Taking Bottled Water From Lounges
Jan 4, 2013 | 6:31 pm
#46
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A Gucci bag? sure. Ferrari branded stuff, yup. Chocolates? Loads.
Water???? in the entire departure lounge there is one place, usually with a queue of 25+ people, with one person doing the cooking, wrapping and till all at once.
Add to that the fact that the water is always luke warm too...
Maybe I'll just tell her to stay in the lounge as long as possible, leaving the gate til the last minute.
Jan 4, 2013 | 6:41 pm
#47
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It sounds a bit from your description that she may be a nervous flyer. She really shouldn't need several bottles of water on such a short flight, if she is normally hydrated to start with.
If she is using water as a comfort or familiar routine, would it be feasible to switch to something less restricted that she could carry with her, such as mints, or (god forbid!) gum etc?
If she is using water as a comfort or familiar routine, would it be feasible to switch to something less restricted that she could carry with her, such as mints, or (god forbid!) gum etc?
Jan 4, 2013 | 6:45 pm
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How dehydrated are people getting that they need 4 bottles of water on a flight from Rome to London.
I'm of the opinion that the food and drink that is provided in the lounges is for consumption within the lounge.
I'm of the opinion that the food and drink that is provided in the lounges is for consumption within the lounge.
Jan 4, 2013 | 6:48 pm
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Jan 4, 2013 | 8:00 pm
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On a normal flight for us to or from Rome, I'll have half a bottle and she'll have 2 and a half.
She is using re-hydration tablet things, like Berocca but they keep you hydrated which helps, but she still has lots of water.
She just prefers to know she has it to hand when she needs it and not have to rely on having to wait for someone to bring it to her.
Jan 4, 2013 | 11:30 pm
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Jan 5, 2013 | 12:19 am
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A bit of misunderstanding here - my fault I think.
I meant she doesn't like to ask on board, as in she prefers to just sit down close eyes and only open then when she wants to take a drink - she doesn't want to have to ask for a drink when she wants one, she'd rather it just there for when she wants it, and not have to wait to call someone, wait for them to come, wait for them to go, then wait for them to come back again with said water.
I meant she doesn't like to ask on board, as in she prefers to just sit down close eyes and only open then when she wants to take a drink - she doesn't want to have to ask for a drink when she wants one, she'd rather it just there for when she wants it, and not have to wait to call someone, wait for them to come, wait for them to go, then wait for them to come back again with said water.
If its really that important for her to have the water and she can't open her eyes when the crew are providing service, I'm sure she can open her tray up and just ask them to leave some on the table.
Last edited by Cap'n Benj; Jan 5, 2013 at 1:03 am
Jan 5, 2013 | 1:01 am
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Do you travel to/from the US? Do you find TSA leaflets in your bag fairly frequently?
Jan 5, 2013 | 1:04 am
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Jan 5, 2013 | 2:31 am
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I would have no problems taking a couple of little bottles of water from the Lounge (or a packet of biscuits). Generally if you stay in a good hotel, the concierge lounge or reception or whatever will be giving you these things anyway to take with you (and an airport lounge seems pretty similar to a concierge lounge to me - there to make travelling easier and comfortable).
I don't think that anyone is going to mind, providing you are sensible.
Boo
I don't think that anyone is going to mind, providing you are sensible.
Boo
Jan 5, 2013 | 3:09 am
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4 bottles of water though would seem a bit much to me. In fact, more than one of anything, unless it's really small, would seem a bit questionable.
Jan 5, 2013 | 7:15 am
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For some reason I thought gate closed at 2155, not 2135. Left the lounge at 2128, went the wrong way to start with (!!!), got stuck on a travelator behind some people that wouldn't budge, sprinted to the gate to get there at 2138 with >100 people still left to board.
In the end the plane was late because they had to offload a bag, and they'd lost it (not in the bin they thought it was).
Jan 5, 2013 | 7:48 am
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I once made the mistake of flying long haul in WTP. There was a small bottle of water on the meal tray, when the drinks trolley came around and I asked for a glass of water, the 'professional' BA stewardess pointed at the tray and said: "you already have water" and moved on....
Now I just ask for a Bloody Mary and skip the water.
Now I just ask for a Bloody Mary and skip the water.
Jan 5, 2013 | 8:14 am
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Mrs S is flying back from FCO in Club and always buys lots of water at FCO for the flight, usually at e3 per bottle.
What is the etiquette with regards to her taking 2 or 3, maybe 4 bottles from the lounge at FCO for her flight?
Is it generally OK, or is is a bit frowned upon?
Also, if anyone has been in the lounge at FCO, what did you think of it?
Thanks
What is the etiquette with regards to her taking 2 or 3, maybe 4 bottles from the lounge at FCO for her flight?
Is it generally OK, or is is a bit frowned upon?
Also, if anyone has been in the lounge at FCO, what did you think of it?
Thanks
just in this case: no good at all ,no style
