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Old Sep 15, 2022, 4:53 am
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Water in GF
When did T5 GF switch from large self-pour bottles of water to vats of water? Feels more like AA admirals club style.
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Old Sep 15, 2022, 5:17 am
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Originally Posted by manord
When did T5 GF switch from large self-pour bottles of water to vats of water? Feels more like AA admirals club style.
at least about 3 weeks ago - I was also taken by surprised as I wanted to grab a bottle but found that it had turned into jars of water now - I asked for one onboard (I was in Club), to bring with me at my destination. For me, yes this is a good thing to keep the amount of plastic bottles to the minimum, but at times if you forget you water container, it is not that handy. You might be able to get one I guess by asking at the bar?
Also looks like the JetStream beers are not in the fridge anymore. (at least when I wanted one, it was not available at all).

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Old Sep 15, 2022, 5:18 am
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About a month ago. I think North American lounges (JFK, EWR, ORD, BOS, formerly YYZ) have been doing this for a few years now.
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Old Sep 15, 2022, 5:31 am
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Originally Posted by manord
vats of water
You aren't limited to just what they put in those large jars, there are some fancy little Brita filtered taps by the coffee stations.
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Old Sep 15, 2022, 5:51 am
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You must drink the water from the fountain whilst in the confines of the lounge
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Old Sep 15, 2022, 6:28 am
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Same at the B lounge. There was one machine in the corner of the lounge, with only small glasses near it. The person before me managed to break it as well, so I just switched to cans of soda water.

The Galleries south lounge was PACKED, and I have no idea where they've hidden the water fountain in there. If nothing else, they need to leave some big jugs of tap water out for people to get a drink. It shouldn't be easier to get wine than water!
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Old Sep 15, 2022, 6:31 am
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I can understand wanting to reduce plastic, but I would prefer cold, rather than ambient temperature water, which was already warm first thing in the morning….
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Old Sep 15, 2022, 6:36 am
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Originally Posted by Tdgraves
I can understand wanting to reduce plastic, but I would prefer cold, rather than ambient temperature water, which was already warm first thing in the morning….
I have to confess, I’ve never thought about drinking water while in the lounge but I do remember people taking the large bottles away which I suppose they want to stop.
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Old Sep 15, 2022, 6:44 am
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Originally Posted by nldogbert
Also looks like the JetStream beers are not in the fridge anymore. (at least when I wanted one, it was not available at all).Cheers!
The water bottle change was a travesty but this is the final straw!
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Old Sep 15, 2022, 7:12 am
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Perhaps BA could sell reusable water bottles in the lounge.
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Old Sep 15, 2022, 7:38 am
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Well, if you want to take away beverages, go to a shop in the terminal?
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Old Sep 15, 2022, 8:21 am
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Last time there, couple of weeks ago, I hadn't been able to find sparkling water. Where is kept now?
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Old Sep 15, 2022, 8:29 am
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The large bottles had been glass ones for ages now so the "reduced plastic" argument doesn't hold water. It's simply saves money by serving a vat of Houslow tap water and not having to buy any bottles of water at all regardless of whether they are plastic or glass.
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Old Sep 15, 2022, 8:55 am
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No bottles in the Concorde room anymore either! Not very “premium “
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Old Sep 15, 2022, 8:57 am
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Originally Posted by YacozA
The water bottle change was a travesty but this is the final straw!
Jetstream was in the fridges in Edinburgh on Tuesday.
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