F Class Water Bottles Repo'd for Takeoff
Mar 12, 2015, 5:27 pm
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F Class Water Bottles Repo'd for Takeoff
Delta Connection SEA - LAX on 3/11
Right before the plane pushed back the FA in F class came through asking for everyone's mini water bottle back. She indicated that the water bottles would be returned after takeoff.
Here are my favorite responses from the FA when questioned...
"It's a new thing they're doing before takeoff"
"I'll bring you a fresh one after takeoff"
The water bottles were not returned.
Right before the plane pushed back the FA in F class came through asking for everyone's mini water bottle back. She indicated that the water bottles would be returned after takeoff.
Here are my favorite responses from the FA when questioned...
"It's a new thing they're doing before takeoff"
"I'll bring you a fresh one after takeoff"
The water bottles were not returned.
Mar 12, 2015, 5:37 pm
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Noticed this happened on a SFO-LAX Delta Connection flight 2 weeks ago....was too early in the morning for me to ask more questions....but other passengers in FC sure did. "New Policy" they were told.
Mar 12, 2015, 5:43 pm
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Mar 12, 2015, 6:18 pm
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I thought this was one of those "The FAA will personally fine me $10,000 for letting you keep them (as a safety hazard)!" deals?
Mar 12, 2015, 7:19 pm
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Doesn't SEA-AMS use an aircraft that has a particular little cubbyhole for the water bottle? AFAIK all of the BE seats in international wide body DL aircraft have a special spot for the water bottle. The seat would look empty without the water bottle to fill in and decorate its place.
Mar 12, 2015, 7:38 pm
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Yes the new BE seats have holders. I always just put it in my bad or in seatback pocket with top sticking out, no issues. I would frankly be annoyed to have it taken away when you often don't see the FA's again for another 30 minutes.
Mar 13, 2015, 4:44 am
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