No PDB in Texas?
Apr 9, 2024, 4:23 pm
#46
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: London
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I flew DFW-LHR in F last week and was told no alcohol on the ground due to state law. (The crew were absolutely exceptionally brilliant, so I am 100% sure that they genuinely believed this!).
Jun 14, 2024, 2:41 am
#50
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: UK
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Jun 14, 2024, 4:19 am
#51
Join Date: Jul 2018
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I had no alcohol out of BNA.
Despite being a massive party place, they are super strict in IDing everyone, being bald isn't grounds for exemption! Think by law they need to ID everyone who "looks under 50" but in practice pretty much everywhere has a 100% ID policy.
Despite being a massive party place, they are super strict in IDing everyone, being bald isn't grounds for exemption! Think by law they need to ID everyone who "looks under 50" but in practice pretty much everywhere has a 100% ID policy.
Jun 14, 2024, 5:17 am
#52
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Jun 14, 2024, 7:33 am
#54
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Jun 14, 2024, 1:23 pm
#55
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: LHR
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Posts: 180
Seems clear it is a BA cost-cutting issue despite the specious claims of "state law." Would be happy to stand corrected.
Ps. I'm not blaming the cabin crew, seems they have been put in the position by an operational decision.
Jun 14, 2024, 4:33 pm
#56
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: SJC
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If you were told it is due to CA law then that is not correct. SJC-LHR was my regular monthly route. It is now SFO-LHR. Champagne / sparkling wine always served.
As others have said the lack of pre-departure champagne is typically because no duty paid bottles have been loaded due to catering SNAFU.
As others have said the lack of pre-departure champagne is typically because no duty paid bottles have been loaded due to catering SNAFU.
Last edited by PoincianaKings; Jun 14, 2024 at 8:58 pm
Jul 4, 2024, 12:59 am
#58
Join Date: Aug 2017
Posts: 1,570
Sadly it's definitely 'a thing' now. Flew in F out of IAH last week and they emphasised no alcohol welcome drink due to the new Texas rules, so will apply across all those airports.
Jul 6, 2024, 12:32 pm
#60
Join Date: May 2009
Location: London
Programs: BAEC
Posts: 2,782
And people definitely need to send in feedback to BA, because otherwise if BA gets away with it here, they’ll realise they can get away with it everywhere.