cx first and hot chocolate
Nov 7, 2004 | 9:28 pm
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cx first and hot chocolate
my father just returned on a cx f flight, hkg-lax and brought my little brother (15) along with him. after dinner my brother asked the FA for some hot chocolate before he went to bed, she told him that they did not have any hot chocolate on board, he replied but i really want some.
she said let me see what i can do, my father heard what my brother said and told him no meant no. so he went back to tell her that it was ok and not to worry about it when he saw her breaking up a chocolate bar to make chocolate powder and use in the hot chocolate.
way to go cx. i think my brother wont fly any thing else now but cx first, i told him to keep dreaming....
she said let me see what i can do, my father heard what my brother said and told him no meant no. so he went back to tell her that it was ok and not to worry about it when he saw her breaking up a chocolate bar to make chocolate powder and use in the hot chocolate.
way to go cx. i think my brother wont fly any thing else now but cx first, i told him to keep dreaming....
Nov 8, 2004 | 7:38 am
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Great effort by that FA!
My CX F beverage menus from summer 04 had hot chocolate available as an option. Why would they put it on there if they don't stock it?
My CX F beverage menus from summer 04 had hot chocolate available as an option. Why would they put it on there if they don't stock it?
Nov 8, 2004 | 8:50 am
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Originally Posted by Guy Betsy
Cutbacks?
Even J class has hot chocolate... so I am relly curious as to why this is happening...
Even J class has hot chocolate... so I am relly curious as to why this is happening...
Nov 8, 2004 | 8:52 am
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Originally Posted by fakecd
Whilst the actions the FA took is highly commendable, I find it extremely amusing that 15 year old will insist on his desire when it was already refused once. 
how many 15 year olds do you know that take no for an answer?
Nov 8, 2004 | 8:54 am
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Originally Posted by fakecd
Whilst the actions the FA took is highly commendable, I find it extremely amusing that 15 year old will insist on his desire when it was already refused once.
Nov 8, 2004 | 11:19 am
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On the topic of hot beverages. What is it about CX and their refusal to serve them while the seat belt sign is on? I recall Singapore does the same. I know safety, but the rest of the carriers are not that concerned unless there is some heavy bouncing and the FA's have been asked to sit by the pilot.
Nov 8, 2004 | 1:42 pm
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Originally Posted by ?u@Now
On the topic of hot beverages. What is it about CX and their refusal to serve them while the seat belt sign is on? I recall Singapore does the same. I know safety, but the rest of the carriers are not that concerned unless there is some heavy bouncing and the FA's have been asked to sit by the pilot.
Nov 8, 2004 | 4:18 pm
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Originally Posted by azmmza
... saw her breaking up a chocolate bar to make chocolate powder and use in the hot chocolate.
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It seems a bit disgusting.
Nov 8, 2004 | 9:42 pm
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Originally Posted by Buster CT1K
Kinda spoiled.
Last edited by B Watson; Nov 9, 2004 at 3:50 am
Nov 8, 2004 | 11:09 pm
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I doubt it's cost-cutting measure though. How much does it really cost to load a pack of chocolate powder, heat the milk and serve? Even a $40 motel I stayed at will offer hot chocolate powder, and yet CX F-class can't afford it???
Not to mention pack of powder would definitely cost less than all those chocolate bars consumed in the process. I guess they just ran out for that flight.
Not to mention pack of powder would definitely cost less than all those chocolate bars consumed in the process. I guess they just ran out for that flight.
Nov 9, 2004 | 9:25 am
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Originally Posted by daniellam
I wonder what that cup of hot chocolate tasted like
It seems a bit disgusting.
It seems a bit disgusting.
It's actually the powdery stuff in America that's disgusting. Swiss Miss is an insult to the Federation.