Another drink after meal service has finished in CW?
Feb 17, 2019, 11:41 am
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Another drink after meal service has finished in CW?
Is it ok to ask for another drink after the meal service has finished in CW? If so do I just go the galley to ask for this? I’m thinking I might want another glass of something whilst watching a movie or is this frowned upon? I’m on the upper deck
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Feb 17, 2019, 11:44 am
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It is absolutely allowed.
Either go to the galley or ask the crew when passing or use the call bell.
If you are on the Upper deck of the 747-400 the Club Kitchen is at the bottom of the stairs.
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Feb 17, 2019, 11:58 am
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Thanks everyone for replying. I wouldn’t want to use the call bell to get a drink, that just seems really lazy and I’d feel guilty expecting crew to come to me so I’ll happily go to the Galley and ask or go downstairs to the club kitchen
Feb 17, 2019, 12:07 pm
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I always have (at least) a couple of glasses of wine, a port with the cheese and biscuits and a scotch (or two) nightcap. I always walk up to the galley but there’s absolutely no reason not to use the call button. That’s what it’s there for.
Feb 17, 2019, 12:12 pm
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I’m the same. I don’t think I have ever used the call bell. If I need anything I’ll ask in the galley (or fetch myself from the Club Kitchen / similar galley stuff on other airlines/classes) rather than call? You’ve just made me think interrupting the galley might be worse than the call bell? This goes for all airlines, in all classes for me. I don’t ever feel comfortable to press call bell whether Ryanair, BA Club or EK First. I’m sure I’m the exception too.
Feb 17, 2019, 12:24 pm
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It's definitely made more awkward by the slightly 'evasive' service on BA in Club these days. BA economy used to be more lively with the refills (or dishing out of a couple of double bottles of gin etc to save them coming back right away) than Club these days and as we know what to expect these days, no point stressing about it - wander to the galley and they're always happy to oblige!
Feb 17, 2019, 12:28 pm
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this is exactly how I feel, I don’t like to bother the crew as I’m sure they are so busy but then would they rather some peace in the galley?
Last edited by Bluesky30; Feb 17, 2019 at 12:35 pm
Feb 17, 2019, 12:43 pm
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Particularly in upper deck, there is no harm in using the call bell. There are just 20 passengers and 2 crew for them and often it's one of the more boring sections of the aircraft for the staff. So it really is not a problem anyway, but definitely not an issue in UD. One advantage of UD is that the cabin crew - with relatively few passengers to look after, many of which will be regulars - can read the passengers quite well. But just ping away if you don't want to untangle headphones and what not. Since it's quite a small area a crew member may be visible anyway and a polite hand wave may do the necessary. The obvious thing to do though, as the dessert / cheese is cleared away, is ask for a drink at that point, port is a common request.
The one thing to perhaps slightly bear in mind, is that there is bit of downtime and a chance of a cup of tea for the crew after the meal is served and Club Kitchen put out (mostly downstairs, though there may be a few things on the ledge at the top of the stairs). They will typically have boarded 60 minutes before you and will normally have been on the go - getting to the airport, through security, on to the aircraft, prepping up - with only a short break during take off. So if you want to be unnecessarily considerate to the crew either get your drink with the tray clear-up or leave it perhaps 45 minutes. But you need a drink, you need a drink!
The one thing to perhaps slightly bear in mind, is that there is bit of downtime and a chance of a cup of tea for the crew after the meal is served and Club Kitchen put out (mostly downstairs, though there may be a few things on the ledge at the top of the stairs). They will typically have boarded 60 minutes before you and will normally have been on the go - getting to the airport, through security, on to the aircraft, prepping up - with only a short break during take off. So if you want to be unnecessarily considerate to the crew either get your drink with the tray clear-up or leave it perhaps 45 minutes. But you need a drink, you need a drink!
