FA withholding, measuring or commenting on in air alcoholic drinks
Jul 31, 2019, 8:26 am
#121
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Jul 31, 2019, 8:46 am
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If I remember correctly, I think US Airways got sued for a drunk driving accident in New Mexico. A guy got drunk on the plane and drove afterwords causing an accident, which eventually lead to New Mexico pulling US Airways' alcohol license for a little while. This could be a reason some FAs are hesitant in over serving, but who knows everyones tolerance varies.
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Jul 31, 2019, 8:47 am
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Do you mind sharing what route this was? I can't remember the last time I drove within several hours of a flight, it must have been several years ago.
Jul 31, 2019, 9:16 am
#124
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Why does it matter?A lot of people drive to the airport and that's why airport parking lots exist (at almost all airports in the world).
Getting from gate to parking lot can take from 20 mins to one hour, not enough time for the body to process 3 glasses of wine
(not that the FA attendant knows or cares about the time it takes to get to your car for each and every airport that AA serves).
Jul 31, 2019, 7:50 pm
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Jul 31, 2019, 8:26 pm
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I am sure many FA's does not give a rodents behind as long as you aren't posing a safety risk to other passengers during the flight. My two cents.
Jul 31, 2019, 8:35 pm
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Be fine to do what? Certainly not drive afterwards...(unless its a 6+ hour flight.....) And you do realise we are the LEAST able to judge our own abilities after drinking..... just look at drunks dancing...lol
Jul 31, 2019, 9:12 pm
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I'm obviously not driving etc. My point is, I'm capable of not needing an FA to assume the lowest common denominator for me. Heck, what if I was a pilot? Then anything above zero is too much. Again, that's my decision and responsiblity.
Jul 31, 2019, 10:24 pm
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Jul 31, 2019, 10:27 pm
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Jul 31, 2019, 10:33 pm
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Jul 31, 2019, 11:01 pm
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I admit I am one who "drinks to much" while on flights (unless on a flight home with my car at the airport). Never been cut off by an FA, but if I was I would accept it and move on.
Did have one time an FA commented on it though. On a 16 hour TPAC I drank 5-6 beers before going to sleep. When I woke up about 4 hours before landing I ordered another. As the FA brought it, she commented (with a smile) that they had brought up some more from downstairs (was on upper deck of 747) as I had drank them out the last night.
That was on a US legacy, would never expect the eye candy FAs on an Asian airline to comment, or to have bothered to go down and bring me more beers.
Did have one time an FA commented on it though. On a 16 hour TPAC I drank 5-6 beers before going to sleep. When I woke up about 4 hours before landing I ordered another. As the FA brought it, she commented (with a smile) that they had brought up some more from downstairs (was on upper deck of 747) as I had drank them out the last night.
That was on a US legacy, would never expect the eye candy FAs on an Asian airline to comment, or to have bothered to go down and bring me more beers.
Aug 1, 2019, 1:10 am
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Please, let's stop with the lowest common denominator behavior mentality. Its seemingly a cultural hallmark here, drop accessibility to the worst/lowest level member. Next, we'll argue math is too hard and enforcing 50lbs is unfair for the logically challenged.
Last edited by Antarius; Aug 1, 2019 at 1:44 am
Aug 1, 2019, 6:34 am
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BA is also very pro active on drinks.. on several flights, they were pouring bubbles for my wife, as they begin decent, so as not to waste the bottle