Scolded by FA for using the call button.
Sep 29, 2022 | 6:51 am
#106
Join Date: Aug 2012
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LOL...Ah, it has its moments. But, generally, some kind of Brandy (partial to XO Cognacs) is my preferred digestif. But, if given a choice between the VS/VSOP stuff or Port, than give me the latter! Sweetness can hide all sorts of imperfections.
PS - Espresso is fine too, in lieu of the fancier after dinner beverages.
PS - Espresso is fine too, in lieu of the fancier after dinner beverages.
Last edited by Visconti; Sep 29, 2022 at 10:09 am Reason: added PS…
Sep 29, 2022 | 7:04 am
#107
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Sep 29, 2022 | 8:21 am
#109
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Sep 29, 2022 | 8:48 am
#110
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Meanwhile KLM business flight on same itinerary had it. Air France business also had both.
Quote from my DTW-AMS D1 flight attendant when I asked if Port was back "oh you're too fancy for me -with a laugh- NO"
Delta is really taking their time in restoration of pre-covid catering. Probably more cost saving than supply chain, considering that partners and competitors seem to have no trouble catering these items.
Hopefully this changes soon, for now at least one can fly JV Partners for a more complete beverage service.
Sep 29, 2022 | 10:01 am
#111
Join Date: May 2021
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My last D1: No Port, or Baileys for that matter.
Meanwhile KLM business flight on same itinerary had it. Air France business also had both.
Quote from my DTW-AMS D1 flight attendant when I asked if Port was back "oh you're too fancy for me -with a laugh- NO"
Delta is really taking their time in restoration of pre-covid catering. Probably more cost saving than supply chain, considering that partners and competitors seem to have no trouble catering these items.
Hopefully this changes soon, for now at least one can fly JV Partners for a more complete beverage service.
Meanwhile KLM business flight on same itinerary had it. Air France business also had both.
Quote from my DTW-AMS D1 flight attendant when I asked if Port was back "oh you're too fancy for me -with a laugh- NO"
Delta is really taking their time in restoration of pre-covid catering. Probably more cost saving than supply chain, considering that partners and competitors seem to have no trouble catering these items.
Hopefully this changes soon, for now at least one can fly JV Partners for a more complete beverage service.
It's definitely cost-cutting and pinching every penny until they're forced to. Or maybe, they'll just be lazy because they'll just skim off from what the others make in the JV, whether if its their trans-atlantic JV with VS/KL/AF or trans-pacific JV with KE.
Sep 30, 2022 | 10:36 am
#112
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Sep 30, 2022 | 10:58 am
#113
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The airline pilot in me can see how the FA would be annoyed (most hate serving, especially alcohol, and honestly have gotten quite lazy, even for premium passengers).
However The premium traveler in me feels you didnt do anything wrong. Perhaps a quick glance to the rear of the plane to see if the carts were out and to wait for them to finish, but regardless the FA should not have reacted like that, and especially shouldnt have told you not to use the button.
I would file a complaint.
However The premium traveler in me feels you didnt do anything wrong. Perhaps a quick glance to the rear of the plane to see if the carts were out and to wait for them to finish, but regardless the FA should not have reacted like that, and especially shouldnt have told you not to use the button.
I would file a complaint.
Sep 30, 2022 | 11:02 am
#114
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Don't You Know My Status?
I should be able to get a refill any time I want regardless of whether they're finished with the first service because of where I'm sitting. I paid for it after all, and it's published in writing.
I should be able to get a refill any time I want regardless of whether they're finished with the first service because of where I'm sitting. I paid for it after all, and it's published in writing.
Sep 30, 2022 | 11:18 am
#115
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Only, if you're sitting in C+, DID you pay for it? Many of the folks there were comped from main, weren't they?
Sep 30, 2022 | 11:22 am
#116
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It means when the FAs are trying to get through dinner service, they can't be refilling all of the C+ folk's drinks, and refilling the rest of main's soft drinks . The math doesn't work. We were talking about the union representative being able to do the math.
Oct 10, 2022 | 3:17 pm
#119
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Dinner service? No. Drink service only.
Oct 10, 2022 | 6:50 pm
#120
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I don't. If it takes "training" to be warm/friendly/polite in a service position, then the mistake was in the selection process, not in any "training."