FA withholding, measuring or commenting on in air alcoholic drinks
Jul 30, 2019, 3:39 pm
#76
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It's not uncommon for my wife and I to clear out the entire selection of Bombay on flights that are less than three hours when we aren't driving when we land lol. Recently on a DTW-DFW the FA asked us along with anyone else who had three or more drinks if they were driving when we landed, which I suppose is responsible. We were connecting to LHR so not a problem.
Jul 30, 2019, 3:50 pm
#77
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will probably yield the same caliber of discussion as:
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/amer...-per-hour.html
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/amer...-per-hour.html
Jul 30, 2019, 3:57 pm
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I was sitting in MCE two days ago in the aisle seat, window was a guy I didn't know and middle his female companion. He asked for two Heinekens and the FA said only one per person and noted that the girl was asleep. I asked for a Heineken also and after the FA left passed it to him. He had one more on the flight, which was a bit over four hours. I don't see anything wrong with FA's keeping track of drinkers who could hit the point of "too much."
Jul 30, 2019, 3:59 pm
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I was sitting in MCE two days ago in the aisle seat, window was a guy I didn't know and middle his female companion. He asked for two Heinekens and the FA said only one per person and noted that the girl was asleep. I asked for a Heineken also and after the FA left passed it to him. He had one more on the flight, which was a bit over four hours. I don't see anything wrong with FA's keeping track of drinkers who could hit the point of "too much."
Jul 30, 2019, 4:20 pm
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Jul 30, 2019, 4:22 pm
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Jul 30, 2019, 4:49 pm
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Jul 30, 2019, 5:26 pm
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Maybe the flight attendant was simply a fan of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia"?
Because there's an episode where the lead characters trying to beat Wade Boggs' supposed record of 70 beers on a cross-country flight: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3111340/
And a ladies' reboot: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6362482/
Because there's an episode where the lead characters trying to beat Wade Boggs' supposed record of 70 beers on a cross-country flight: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3111340/
And a ladies' reboot: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6362482/
Jul 30, 2019, 5:31 pm
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I flew KOA-LAX and the guy in the exit row aisle (MCE) managed 4 double Tito's before he fell asleep. I think if 8 servings of vodka is appropriate for someone who is supposed to be able to operate an exit, then I think 4 wines for the OP is ok.
Jul 30, 2019, 5:50 pm
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It's the law
As per 14 CFR 121.575(b)(1) (https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/14/121.575):
"No certificate holder may serve any alcoholic beverage to any person aboard any of its aircraft who ... Appears to be intoxicated"
It is potentially a big deal if a flight attendant allows any passenger to become drunk, so I'm not at all surprised that they comment from time-to-time. In fact, I suspect they keep a rough mental tally of what they've served to every passenger.
"No certificate holder may serve any alcoholic beverage to any person aboard any of its aircraft who ... Appears to be intoxicated"
It is potentially a big deal if a flight attendant allows any passenger to become drunk, so I'm not at all surprised that they comment from time-to-time. In fact, I suspect they keep a rough mental tally of what they've served to every passenger.