Thimbleful of champagne on departure
#76
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: London, UK
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TBF, I would rather the flight leave on time
#77
Original Poster
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: UK countryside
Posts: 1,031
I’d rather they didn’t pretend to offer a pre-depature glass of champagne than (a) make it hit and miss whether you get one; or (b) make it so small and flat that it’s not worth drinking.
#78
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 4,130
Would you like an inch of champagne, sir?
It’s only CW, and perhaps they’re conserving stocks pre-Brexit, but this is the post-boarding drink I’ve just been served on BA39. (And every glass on the tray was similarly “filled”.)
Last edited by Wingnut; Mar 23, 2019 at 10:32 am
#79
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: London
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Done before Thimbleful of champagne on departure
#82
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Northern Ireland
Programs: BA Silver, A3
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On our recent Dubai flights in CW the glasses were filled up to the brim. Maybe it was the staff on the upper deck of the 747 but they looked after us very well. I had to stop them filling up the drinks on the flight.
#86
Join Date: Sep 2013
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Hard to imagine anyone would actually offer this as a welcome drink to a dinner party guest. There might be some uncomfortable looks if you did.
#88
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: London
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Tight with the champers
Is it just me or have the servings of pre-take off champagne in CW gone minuscule? Barely two sips worth!
The cabin crew must have gone on special training to dish out super stingy servings.
The cabin crew must have gone on special training to dish out super stingy servings.