BoB consequences: opening wine on-board SH?
Feb 11, 2018, 6:06 am
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BoB consequences: opening wine on-board SH?
I've probably left this a bit too late to think about... but am sitting in T3 waiting to board a SH flight, picnic from Yo Sushi safely purchased, and considering whether to buy a bottle of wine to take on board. Would the collective wisdom of the BA board expect that the crew will uncork a bottle for me if I ask nicely, or am I risking spending three hours staring at a nice sealed bottle/trying to open it with my car key?
Obviously the alternative is to buy sparkling, but I can see some downsides to opening that too.
Obviously the alternative is to buy sparkling, but I can see some downsides to opening that too.
Feb 11, 2018, 6:07 am
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I've probably left this a bit too late to think about... but am sitting in T3 waiting to board a SH flight, picnic from Yo Sushi safely purchased, and considering whether to buy a bottle of wine to take on board. Would the collective wisdom of the BA board expect that the crew will uncork a bottle for me if I ask nicely, or am I risking spending three hours staring at a nice sealed bottle/trying to open it with my car key?
Obviously the alternative is to buy sparkling, but I can see some downsides to opening that too.
Obviously the alternative is to buy sparkling, but I can see some downsides to opening that too.
Feb 11, 2018, 6:33 am
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No need to get the crew involved. Stick the top back on if you don't want to have it all on the plane. Seems self defeating to do anything else.
Feb 11, 2018, 6:54 am
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I've probably left this a bit too late to think about... but am sitting in T3 waiting to board a SH flight, picnic from Yo Sushi safely purchased, and considering whether to buy a bottle of wine to take on board. Would the collective wisdom of the BA board expect that the crew will uncork a bottle for me if I ask nicely, or am I risking spending three hours staring at a nice sealed bottle/trying to open it with my car key?
A full bottle with a cork seems rather awkward though. Ambitious, too on short-haul.
Feb 11, 2018, 7:10 am
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I can't see a problem asking the crew. I asked for a glass for the mini-Cava I'd liberated from Iberia's lounge: no problem at all. Not a single eyebrow batted over the cart. Even received a glass rather than a plastic.
A full bottle with a cork seems rather awkward though. Ambitious, too on short-haul.
A full bottle with a cork seems rather awkward though. Ambitious, too on short-haul.
A full bottle seems a fairly mild ambition for a 3 hour flight... but in any case Mrs PZE will be helping out diligently (miniPZE is likely to try and assist too if given the opportunity)
Feb 11, 2018, 7:17 am
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I was on a flight back from KIX to HKG on CX last Nov (so F&B was provided) when I was joined by two young travellers with six tall cans of whiskey highball between them. I thought it was ambitious for the flight length.
The FA spotted their stash said she'd rather they don't drink their own alcohol while on board a CX flight, but she will pour them whisky sodas in the drinks run and during dinner instead. I assume this is a responsible drinking thing.
BA doesn't care about this? Different licensing laws between UK and HK?
The FA spotted their stash said she'd rather they don't drink their own alcohol while on board a CX flight, but she will pour them whisky sodas in the drinks run and during dinner instead. I assume this is a responsible drinking thing.
BA doesn't care about this? Different licensing laws between UK and HK?
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Feb 11, 2018, 7:29 am
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Feb 11, 2018, 7:54 am
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to the best of my knowledge, completely acceptable to ask a crew member if they would not mind serving you. Anything - doesn't matter where from. Even mini bottles under 100ml which came through security are a-ok. The key is that you not consume them or serve yourself. I believe it breaks a whole bunch of aviation laws. Have brought wine, champagne, etc and asked to be served and have yet to be told off. Occasionally a "let me check with purser", but that's it.
Feb 11, 2018, 7:57 am
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Feb 11, 2018, 7:59 am
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See this thread, perfectly fine to take and have your own drinks as long as you are sensible:
Bring on Board... The exact rules on alcohol? BA allows it?
EDIT: 710 77345 beat me too it
Bring on Board... The exact rules on alcohol? BA allows it?
EDIT: 710 77345 beat me too it
Feb 11, 2018, 8:29 am
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See this thread, perfectly fine to take and have your own drinks as long as you are sensible:
Bring on Board... The exact rules on alcohol? BA allows it?
EDIT: 710 77345 beat me too it
Bring on Board... The exact rules on alcohol? BA allows it?
EDIT: 710 77345 beat me too it
Feb 11, 2018, 8:32 am
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Feb 11, 2018, 8:50 am
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I suspect that's because many airlines tell you it is illegal. In my younger days of charter flights, and more recently on LoCos in Europe, you are often told that the consumption of your own alcohol whilst on board is illegal unless purchased from the crew - which it is not illegal (on UK registered aircraft at least).