Kauai to Seattle Red Eye in First: What to expect
Feb 11, 2020, 11:19 am
#46
Join Date: Dec 2017
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a/b side has emergency equipment in the overhead bin, otherwise the seats and legroom are identical. Also C/D side is less likely to be affected by the galley lights. I always try to keep the curtain positioned so the light doesn’t bother the passengers there, but it’s generally futile during meal service as i constantly knock it open. I generally turn them off once meals are done, but some FAs keep them on to assist with staying awake during the red eye.
Feb 11, 2020, 11:21 am
#47
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I did the Lih-LAX red eye on the 21st and the selection was a Reuben sandwich. I’m pretty certain these flights are double catered out of the mainland as even after being heated up they were rock solid frozen in the center.
The first FA disappeared to the rear galley after the meal unless the pilots needed to use the restroom. Even then despite the fact that I was wide awake no attempt to offer service was made and they ignored my attempts to get there attention.
The first FA disappeared to the rear galley after the meal unless the pilots needed to use the restroom. Even then despite the fact that I was wide awake no attempt to offer service was made and they ignored my attempts to get there attention.
Feb 11, 2020, 11:50 am
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Honestly, for a redeye, I liked what US Airways used to do on their Hawaii-PHX flights. After takeoff, it was a beverage service with a pass or two of the snack basket. Then, about 1 hour prior to landing, they would serve Breakfast (cereal, hot danish, and fruit).
Feb 11, 2020, 12:00 pm
#50
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a/b side has emergency equipment in the overhead bin, otherwise the seats and legroom are identical. Also C/D side is less likely to be affected by the galley lights. I always try to keep the curtain positioned so the light doesn’t bother the passengers there, but it’s generally futile during meal service as i constantly knock it open. I generally turn them off once meals are done, but some FAs keep them on to assist with staying awake during the red eye.
Feb 15, 2020, 3:13 pm
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What to Expect: The unexpected
Postscript to the flight.
All was good, even great as an an announcement that the pilot has asked to load the passengers early so we could push back early for our scheduled 9:40 departure. I heard the last arriving FA say to the gate agent " Give us 3 minutes". I knew things were not quite right 15 minutes later when they closed the jet-way door. 30 minutes later the dreaded announcement. " The pilot has informed us the lavatories are not working. The next update will be in one hour. " And hour later....." Still not working. Waiting for the engineering department at the Delta maintenance facility ( where ever that may be) to send instructions to the mechanics here in Kauai". Another hour past. I really thought the flight was going to be canceled and began to look online at re- booking options. They finally got something working and boarded us at midnight to great cheers and relief 2.5 hours late......the FA on board said the pilots were pretty close to being " timed out...we were lucky" '. BTW...no ruben..... ham sandwich.
All was good, even great as an an announcement that the pilot has asked to load the passengers early so we could push back early for our scheduled 9:40 departure. I heard the last arriving FA say to the gate agent " Give us 3 minutes". I knew things were not quite right 15 minutes later when they closed the jet-way door. 30 minutes later the dreaded announcement. " The pilot has informed us the lavatories are not working. The next update will be in one hour. " And hour later....." Still not working. Waiting for the engineering department at the Delta maintenance facility ( where ever that may be) to send instructions to the mechanics here in Kauai". Another hour past. I really thought the flight was going to be canceled and began to look online at re- booking options. They finally got something working and boarded us at midnight to great cheers and relief 2.5 hours late......the FA on board said the pilots were pretty close to being " timed out...we were lucky" '. BTW...no ruben..... ham sandwich.