Who only drinks Champagne when in a BA lounge or aircraft?
May 20, 17, 7:31 pm
#5
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Singapore
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I did not drink at all until I started premium flying..
TG F served Dom, the first time I drank champagne. I was in my early thirties. The SQ F reward flight that served Dom and Krug.. nowadays it is still the only alcoholic drink I take, but no longer limited to flights., I don't fly enough in premium cabins..
Wish I had a job that would support flying premium more...
Globalist
TG F served Dom, the first time I drank champagne. I was in my early thirties. The SQ F reward flight that served Dom and Krug.. nowadays it is still the only alcoholic drink I take, but no longer limited to flights., I don't fly enough in premium cabins..
Wish I had a job that would support flying premium more...
Globalist
May 20, 17, 8:22 pm
#8
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Newcastle/London & Worldwide
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Depends on the champagne - generally a few in the lounge - 1 (or 2) on boarding depending how quick I drink it and how generous the crew are feeling and maybe 1 or 2 after take off maximum but then switch to Wine / G&T or camemile tea depending on the time of the flight !
Currently sitting in the lounge at LAX considering my strategy for this evenings flight
Currently sitting in the lounge at LAX considering my strategy for this evenings flight
May 20, 17, 9:20 pm
#11
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Godalming, Surrey, UK.
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Am I alone in being confused by the ambiguity of the question? If it's "who drinks nothing but champagne when in a BA lounge/aircraft?" then I'm a yes ~95% of the time; but if it's "who doesn't drink champagne unless in a BA lounge/aircraft?" then I'm a no.
May 20, 17, 10:49 pm
#14
Join Date: Mar 2010
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Hmm, good question....
We do drink Champagne on terra firma but usually in the context of a celebration and we always have a bottle or two of Pol Roger on stand-by for 'emergencies'. I'm not counting the use of other sparkling wine used in things like Aperol Spritz or other mixes that we might have if at a barbeque etc.
When travelling it is often the case that we are celebrating going on holiday, off to see family or friends, or coming back from some dump such a JED or LOS so it is quite nice to have a glass of proper Champagne in the lounge (where available) or on board. But I'll probably stick to a decent red by choice, and if there is a really good one on the go then I'll probably drink more than normal
I think it depends on the mood really but I think I've got over the stage of trying to recoup the airfare by drinking to excess or drinking too much just because it is 'free'.
We do drink Champagne on terra firma but usually in the context of a celebration and we always have a bottle or two of Pol Roger on stand-by for 'emergencies'. I'm not counting the use of other sparkling wine used in things like Aperol Spritz or other mixes that we might have if at a barbeque etc.
When travelling it is often the case that we are celebrating going on holiday, off to see family or friends, or coming back from some dump such a JED or LOS so it is quite nice to have a glass of proper Champagne in the lounge (where available) or on board. But I'll probably stick to a decent red by choice, and if there is a really good one on the go then I'll probably drink more than normal
I think it depends on the mood really but I think I've got over the stage of trying to recoup the airfare by drinking to excess or drinking too much just because it is 'free'.
