PDBs are back! (JUNE 2022)
Aug 28, 23, 12:47 pm
#602
Join Date: Sep 2019
Posts: 235
DL234 JFK-TLV 27/08 (well, ended up being 28…), I boarded later in the process and not right at the beginning when D1 was called, so I don’t know exactly what happened during the bulk of D1 boarding, but as I was on my way to my seatuite I did see an FA with a tray of orange juice and wine. Wasn’t there by the time I stowed my carryon and got settled in, and I didn’t particularly care so I didn’t actively ask for anything, but it would seem that that was something that was happening.
Aug 28, 23, 1:24 pm
#603
Join Date: Oct 2020
Posts: 119
JFK-TPA on Friday - no pdb. We were late due to late arriving FAs, but we sat in the penalty box for 30-45 min so there was definitely enough time. FA also served drinks during meal service by giving the glass, a soda can, and the liquor "bottle". Which I personally prefer, but I know some people would be annoyed by.
Last week I was only 2/5 on receiving pdbs.
Last week I was only 2/5 on receiving pdbs.
Aug 28, 23, 3:01 pm
#604
Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 101
In 2023, DL JFK-CUN, CUN-JFK and SEA-JFK is 0 for 3. 2 of the three we left on time. On CUN-JFK the F FA opted to speak to the entire cabin all at once rather than individually.
Meanwhile on VS LHR-JFK and return x2 and LHR-SEA every flight has a PDB.
I'm not doing very well with DL.
Meanwhile on VS LHR-JFK and return x2 and LHR-SEA every flight has a PDB.
I'm not doing very well with DL.
Aug 31, 23, 9:37 am
#605
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: BOS/SIN
Programs: DL 0 Million Miler (and PM), Amtrak Select, OZ Diamond Plus, BA Silver
Posts: 1,769
Went 3/4 for PDBs this past week:
8/25 BOS-SFO - Full PDB, excellent BOS-based crew
8/27 SLC-BOS - No PDB, but the FAs were delayed on the inbound and we started boarding 10 min after they showed up, so might be excusable
8/29 BOS-EWR (Republic) - Full PDB
8/30 LGA-BOS - Full PDB, BOS-based crew
Still under 0.500 for the year though...
8/25 BOS-SFO - Full PDB, excellent BOS-based crew
8/27 SLC-BOS - No PDB, but the FAs were delayed on the inbound and we started boarding 10 min after they showed up, so might be excusable
8/29 BOS-EWR (Republic) - Full PDB
8/30 LGA-BOS - Full PDB, BOS-based crew
Still under 0.500 for the year though...
Aug 31, 23, 4:00 pm
#606
Join Date: Oct 2022
Location: SFO
Programs: AS100k, DL Diamond, MarriottAmb, FlyingBlueSilver
Posts: 359
MSP to SFO .. I got to gate late and was with middle of main cabin boarding, still got white wine when I was seated... Flight attendants were very attentive and worked well (holding boarding line so FA can take/serve) and then let line flow again.
PDB avg is still hovering around 90% on all Delta flights.
PDB avg is still hovering around 90% on all Delta flights.
Sep 8, 23, 9:43 pm
#607
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: TUL
Programs: Delta, Marriott, IHG Platinum
Posts: 219
VS LHR - ATL sparkling wine, some cocktail with raspberries, OJ
DL ATL - TUL late flight, CRJ, full PDB. FA was very ambitious as far as how much white wine she believed I could consume prior to takeoff.
DL ATL - TUL late flight, CRJ, full PDB. FA was very ambitious as far as how much white wine she believed I could consume prior to takeoff.
Sep 9, 23, 6:16 pm
#609
Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: London/JAX
Programs: DL DM, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Gold, Global Entry, CLEAR, Club Pret
Posts: 737
Sep 9, 23, 6:30 pm
#612
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Auckland, NZ/New York, NY/ATL
Programs: DL DM MM, BIS 2.3MM, EK Gold, SQ Gold, Marriott Gold, HH Gold,
Posts: 5,133
ATL-LAX A350 flight this past week the crew did PDBs. Granted we were delayed departing by almost an hour, but they were doing them prior to that delay.
Sep 29, 23, 9:02 am
#613
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Toledo, OH
Programs: Delta DM & MM, Hilton DM, Marriott gold, Hyatt Globalist, Alaska 75K, Wyndham Diamond,
Posts: 15,323
Two minutes from departure on dl5425 dtw to jfk. Not o ly was there no PDB event thought the flight boarded on time and the fa has been in the galley standing around during most of boarding but no bottled water at the seats. A passenger asked for a coffee and she said it wouldn’t be available until we were airborne and wasn’t pleased when he asked for a bottled water. I asked for a bottled water and she wasn’t happy (even though I walked to the galley). I filled my travel mug from the skyclub with coffee so didn’t matter to me but I dint think it’s out of line walking to the galley and asking for a bottled water. Especially when the fa is standing around.
Sep 29, 23, 10:47 am
#615
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: VPS, previously SEA and PIT
Programs: DL Diamond/1MM, Hilton Diamond, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 1,123
Two minutes from departure on dl5425 dtw to jfk. Not o ly was there no PDB event thought the flight boarded on time and the fa has been in the galley standing around during most of boarding but no bottled water at the seats. A passenger asked for a coffee and she said it wouldn’t be available until we were airborne and wasn’t pleased when he asked for a bottled water. I asked for a bottled water and she wasn’t happy (even though I walked to the galley). I filled my travel mug from the skyclub with coffee so didn’t matter to me but I dint think it’s out of line walking to the galley and asking for a bottled water. Especially when the fa is standing around.
