Splitting miniature spirit bottles
Oct 23, 2018, 10:55 pm
#91
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Oct 24, 2018, 1:48 am
#92
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Looks like you haven’t read the whole thread though.
Oct 24, 2018, 2:23 am
#93
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I had two bottles of Castelnau - I was only going to have one but thought it only polite to keep him company!
Apr 16, 2019, 7:52 pm
#95
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Single measure drinks in Club Europe.
I ordered a gin and tonic and was surprised to have half a miniature poured into the glass and toped up with tonic. I asked if I could also have the remaining half and the part used tonic can but. this was politely declined and I was informed that I could have as many drinks as I wished but they would all be served this way.
I then observed that champagne was now served from full bottles but wine given in 1/4 bottles.
A 1/4 bottle obviously being more than a 'single measure'.
Who manages to think up these 'enhancements'?
I prefer to mix my own drinks to my own liking and it also only increases the workload on the cabin crew. Another win - win enhancement?
I then observed that champagne was now served from full bottles but wine given in 1/4 bottles.
A 1/4 bottle obviously being more than a 'single measure'.
Who manages to think up these 'enhancements'?
I prefer to mix my own drinks to my own liking and it also only increases the workload on the cabin crew. Another win - win enhancement?
Apr 17, 2019, 12:35 am
#96
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Ridiculous, can't be right
What would be the point in giving half measures, especially half a 250ml can of tonic?
if a person just wants a tonic water, do they also get a half can?
if you want another drink 2 hours later, do they bring you the other half of your can, someone else's can (both going a little flat by now), or open a fresh one?
But if you are sitting the other side of the curtain, you would get the whole double measures and full mixer as you are paying for them?
What would be the point in giving half measures, especially half a 250ml can of tonic?
if a person just wants a tonic water, do they also get a half can?
if you want another drink 2 hours later, do they bring you the other half of your can, someone else's can (both going a little flat by now), or open a fresh one?
But if you are sitting the other side of the curtain, you would get the whole double measures and full mixer as you are paying for them?
Last edited by Fatdickie; Apr 17, 2019 at 12:37 am Reason: Adding
Apr 17, 2019, 3:31 am
#100
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I'm guessing this is Mixed fleet route and the crew were mixing up long haul and short haul service standards. On shorthaul you should be given the miniature and mixer to mix yourself (quite frankly we don't have the time to mix drinks for you!). Champagne is only in large bottles in longer flights, it's still served in quarter bottles on shorter flights.
Apr 17, 2019, 3:47 am
#101
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Well that's interesting. My son (he's well over 18) and I flew LCA-LHR last month in seats 1A/1C. The CSM couldn't restrain himself from keeping our glasses filled, me with champagne from a full-size bottle, and my son from multiple (full) miniatures of G and cans of T. We had to admit defeat in the end, but it was very pleasant (I think I recall)...
Apr 17, 2019, 9:38 pm
#103
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Apr 17, 2019, 10:25 pm
#105
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LHR-AUH in CW last weekend & a full miniature bottle of gin plus the tonic can were both dispensed by the senior crew member - rightfully IMO - better to have drinks served/mixed the way we like them!
