"We ran out of vodka."
Sep 16, 2010, 1:23 pm
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"We ran out of vodka."
That from the FA as I sit in FC waiting to leave LAS. So, I say, "But we just boarded, how did you run out?"
"We came in from EWR and they drank it all," she says as though it makes all the sense in the world and I am clearly an idiot.
"Do you not cater the flight here in Las Vegas?" says I. "Yes, but they don't have vodka here either."
I shake my head and order a beer. It saddens me to see this kind of crap accelerating at CO.
"We came in from EWR and they drank it all," she says as though it makes all the sense in the world and I am clearly an idiot.
"Do you not cater the flight here in Las Vegas?" says I. "Yes, but they don't have vodka here either."
I shake my head and order a beer. It saddens me to see this kind of crap accelerating at CO.
Sep 16, 2010, 1:34 pm
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I believe that the only stations that carry liquor for re-stocking are the Hubs. I know SFO doesn't have liquor.
You might wish to let WE CARE know so that the catering department can look at the stocking levels for this flight.
You might wish to let WE CARE know so that the catering department can look at the stocking levels for this flight.
Sep 16, 2010, 1:39 pm
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I often hear that on my flights regarding Disaronno! They usually only have a few, so I use 'em all on longer flights myself and they go quickly if someone else is having some.
Sep 16, 2010, 1:40 pm
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Sep 16, 2010, 1:45 pm
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Same thing happened to me departing ANC in June,
except with Jack Daniels.
There was plenty of JD on the flight North, IAH-ANC,
but on boarding at ANC the FA said "they" had drank
it all on the way up, as if that was normal.
In fact, when I asked, she said that
it happened most of the time.
I didn't bother to complain, but maybe I
could have got some drink coupons.
Is the statute of limitations more than 90 days ?
except with Jack Daniels.
There was plenty of JD on the flight North, IAH-ANC,
but on boarding at ANC the FA said "they" had drank
it all on the way up, as if that was normal.
In fact, when I asked, she said that
it happened most of the time.
I didn't bother to complain, but maybe I
could have got some drink coupons.
Is the statute of limitations more than 90 days ?
Sep 16, 2010, 1:48 pm
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Back in the day the HNL-YVR flights were known for running out of liquor before even getting half way across the Pacific. Our FAs would buy liquor at the Duty Free Shops in YVR for the return flight home. ^
The aircraft we used for this route was the perfect party plane. It was the DC10 with the Pub. So the FAs would mix pitchers of the customers favorite drinks and pour from that.
The aircraft we used for this route was the perfect party plane. It was the DC10 with the Pub. So the FAs would mix pitchers of the customers favorite drinks and pour from that.
Sep 16, 2010, 1:51 pm
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After all, with the way WE CARE works, anyone making that type of request is likely to land on some black list...
Sep 16, 2010, 1:54 pm
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That from the FA as I sit in FC waiting to leave LAS. So, I say, "But we just boarded, how did you run out?"
"We came in from EWR and they drank it all," she says as though it makes all the sense in the world and I am clearly an idiot.
"Do you not cater the flight here in Las Vegas?" says I. "Yes, but they don't have vodka here either."
I shake my head and order a beer. It saddens me to see this kind of crap accelerating at CO.
"We came in from EWR and they drank it all," she says as though it makes all the sense in the world and I am clearly an idiot.
"Do you not cater the flight here in Las Vegas?" says I. "Yes, but they don't have vodka here either."
I shake my head and order a beer. It saddens me to see this kind of crap accelerating at CO.
Sep 16, 2010, 1:55 pm
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I'm continually fascinated by the focus and importance placed on alcoholic beverages - is this a Flyertalk thing, or a reflection of society as a whole?
Sep 16, 2010, 1:56 pm
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I suppose it drowns out the pain...
Sep 16, 2010, 1:56 pm
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At least they didn't run out of scotch... 
Sep 16, 2010, 1:57 pm
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And I am sure my picture is on a dart board in the Revenue Office over the FIMs I have issued during my career at CO. I love to move delayed people onto other airlines that have seats when we don't.
Sep 16, 2010, 1:59 pm
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On a side note, we also have a traveler that doesn't understand why we only board one pasta dish to South America.
Sep 16, 2010, 2:00 pm
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We don't have any Black List but I do know that certain names are talked about on Smith St.
And I am sure my picture is on a dart board in the Revenue Office over the FIMs I have issued during my career at CO. I love to move delayed people onto other airlines that have seats when we don't.
And I am sure my picture is on a dart board in the Revenue Office over the FIMs I have issued during my career at CO. I love to move delayed people onto other airlines that have seats when we don't.