Two drink limit in First? Policy or rubbish?
Dec 4, 21, 8:31 pm
#31
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Last Saturday evening after takeoff from ORD-LAX, the FA came around for drink orders. I asked for a Woodford double and he said we don't serve doubles. I replied that it was not a problem on the flight out. That was met with an icy stare.
He really did not need to worry about anyone getting over-served since after picking up the "snack" remnants, he retreated to the galley where he spent the final two and a half hours of our flight.
He really did not need to worry about anyone getting over-served since after picking up the "snack" remnants, he retreated to the galley where he spent the final two and a half hours of our flight.
Dec 5, 21, 4:19 am
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Originally Posted by JohnVernon
Last Saturday evening after takeoff from ORD-LAX, the FA came around for drink orders. I asked for a Woodford double and he said we don't serve doubles. I replied that it was not a problem on the flight out. That was met with an icy stare.
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Dec 5, 21, 9:50 am
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Originally Posted by JohnVernon
he retreated to the galley where he spent the final two and a half hours of our flight.
Dec 5, 21, 10:23 am
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Originally Posted by FlyerBeek
Frankly, I've got a lot less issues with this than what the OP encountered. Seems perfectly reasonable for an FA to want to limit the amount of alcohol provided to a single serving at a time. Only recently during COVID has the practice of getting two minis at the same time become relatively commonplace. Now, if they flat out refuse a refill to someone who isn't intoxicated - that's a different issue. Granted it's all a slippery slope, but YMMV.
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I drink my whiskey and bourbon neat, so maybe that's why I experienced it more.
Dec 5, 21, 10:33 am
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Originally Posted by Antarius
In my experience the doubles were pretty common place before COVID. Usually, they'd serve me one in a glass and hand me a second as a refill.
I drink my whiskey and bourbon neat, so maybe that's why I experienced it more.
I drink my whiskey and bourbon neat, so maybe that's why I experienced it more.
I'd say it has been 50/50 in coronatimes. Service has mostly been proactive, and when it hasn't, I use the button as necessary.
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Dec 5, 21, 10:40 am
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I’ll add one data point…. February 2021 we flew HNL-ORD in F on a 772. Because the service had been so slow (no drinks until almost 2 hours into the flight) I ordered a Double Woodford. The FA told me they “weren’t supposed to give doubles” but she’d give me a double “this time.” I’ve flown AA a lot over the years and had never heard that.
We also didn’t get dinner until over half way to ORD……
We also didn’t get dinner until over half way to ORD……
Dec 5, 21, 3:56 pm
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Originally Posted by tfizzle
How do that oustanding service tix work. I just got a bunch. Do you keep them in your wallet and then give them out to the worthy FA?
IIRC, FAs can enter them into a drawing and win good monetary sums.
Dec 5, 21, 9:14 pm
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Dec 5, 21, 10:52 pm
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Originally Posted by kklems
And who drinks vodka and cranberry at 6 am? Give me an Irish coffee or some baileys in my coffee at that time
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Dec 6, 21, 9:52 am
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Originally Posted by FlyingLaw
I’ll add one data point…. February 2021 we flew HNL-ORD in F on a 772. Because the service had been so slow (no drinks until almost 2 hours into the flight) I ordered a Double Woodford. The FA told me they “weren’t supposed to give doubles” but she’d give me a double “this time.” I’ve flown AA a lot over the years and had never heard that.
We also didn’t get dinner until over half way to ORD……
We also didn’t get dinner until over half way to ORD……
Dec 6, 21, 10:04 am
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Originally Posted by FlyerBeek
Why so judgemental? What difference does is it make what kind of alcohol is consumed? Unlikely, but maybe that passenger just arrived in BUF from an entirely different timezone halfway around the world and a cranberry vodka felt more appropriate for their body clock?
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I personally don't drink on morning flights as I don't want to (make up for it in the evening flights
), but that's a personal choice. Everyone is free to do as they see fit as long as they behave like adults.
