Alcohol consumption in CE
Sep 21, 2018, 6:51 am
#32
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On a recent 3.5 hour CE flight my husband had 5 and bit whiskies I say ‘a bit’ as the first one was poured, I noted a crack in the glass so pointed it out to him. He took a big glug and then pointed it out to CC. He then got another 5 miniatures plus the small bottle of wine for the meal. He’s an Aberdonian so likes to get his money’s worth!!
His wife stayed relatively sober to ensure we got to the hotel that night.
His wife stayed relatively sober to ensure we got to the hotel that night.
Sep 21, 2018, 7:09 am
#33
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I once had a much more direct "we don't expect people to drink this much !" on a CDG -> JFK flight with AA.
I didn't think three glasses of wine on that was excessive, but clearly a member of cabin crew did !
That was the same flight the crew asked me if I was travelling with my daughter when I was travelling with my wife ... (she is not THAT much younger than me !)
I didn't think three glasses of wine on that was excessive, but clearly a member of cabin crew did !
That was the same flight the crew asked me if I was travelling with my daughter when I was travelling with my wife ... (she is not THAT much younger than me !)
Sep 21, 2018, 7:17 am
#34
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I once had a much more direct "we don't expect people to drink this much !" on a CDG -> JFK flight with AA.
I didn't think three glasses of wine on that was excessive, but clearly a member of cabin crew did !
That was the same flight the crew asked me if I was travelling with my daughter when I was travelling with my wife ... (she is not THAT much younger than me !)
I didn't think three glasses of wine on that was excessive, but clearly a member of cabin crew did !
That was the same flight the crew asked me if I was travelling with my daughter when I was travelling with my wife ... (she is not THAT much younger than me !)
Sep 21, 2018, 8:48 am
#37
Join Date: May 2015
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This thread reminds me of the time I was sitting in the front row of CE, and during take off the cabin crew member in the jump seat in front of me could see I was mouthing the words to red red wine by UB40 which I had on through my headphones.
On asking me what drink I would like during the meal service later on, she asked if I wanted some champagne...or some ‘red red’ wine - accent and all! Made me chuckle! 😂
On asking me what drink I would like during the meal service later on, she asked if I wanted some champagne...or some ‘red red’ wine - accent and all! Made me chuckle! 😂
Sep 21, 2018, 9:04 am
#38
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ATCoLad, the comment was uncalled for and inappropriate, in my opinion. British Airways staff 'banter' is not a strong selling point for me. I prefer the courteous and efficient service offered on better airlines. Delivering good service doesn't reduce crew to robots. It makes them professional human beings doing a tough job well. That I respect.
Sep 21, 2018, 9:45 am
#39
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What did the crew member say when you challenged their comment?
Sep 21, 2018, 9:59 am
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Sep 21, 2018, 10:04 am
#42
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Personally I don't think it's excessive at all based on what I would probably drink on a similar length flight, but I am not the OP and I have no idea of how they handle their drink. I would have thought that the sober crew member would have been best placed to judge whether the OP was in actual fact "well oiled" but, like most of the other replies, I think it was just banter and a good-natured comment at the end of an enjoyable flight.
I did have one flight with Cathay where I went back to the galley to get more wine both for myself and my girlfriend and was gently chastised by the crew on the basis that alcohol has a more pronounced effect when flying, and that maybe this should be my last for a while. I suggested she looked at the manifest and she'd see this wasn't my first time flying. I never had to return to the galley after that. The crew suddenly became a lot more proactive in offering us wine from that point on.
I did have one flight with Cathay where I went back to the galley to get more wine both for myself and my girlfriend and was gently chastised by the crew on the basis that alcohol has a more pronounced effect when flying, and that maybe this should be my last for a while. I suggested she looked at the manifest and she'd see this wasn't my first time flying. I never had to return to the galley after that. The crew suddenly became a lot more proactive in offering us wine from that point on.
Sep 21, 2018, 10:49 am
#43
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I had 4 Tigers (and was given 2 more for the road) on a 50 minute NCL-LHR on a Friday night a few years ago.
The aircraft was nearly empty and I was sat right at the back. The crew were clearly game for a laugh which was appreciated after a sh*tty week.
BA at its best.
Those were the days...
The aircraft was nearly empty and I was sat right at the back. The crew were clearly game for a laugh which was appreciated after a sh*tty week.
BA at its best.
Those were the days...
Last edited by TraumaDoc; Sep 21, 2018 at 10:49 am Reason: grammar
Sep 21, 2018, 11:13 am
#44
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I think you are being way too sensitive. You obviously interacted quite a bit with the "happy and attentive" FA...and yet you are upset that he made a subtle (and IMO friendly and gently amusing) comment?? I would have laughed and agreed after that ,much booze in that amount of time (it would certainly put you over OUR allowed BAC for driving...so "well oiled" seems apt to me!)
I completely disagree. The comment was rude. Calling someone well oiled is in no way "friendly and gently amusing" unless they are friends.
In no way is the OP being too sensitive.