"Turbulence" resulting in no in-flight service
Oct 18, 2022, 11:10 am
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About 10 Years ago, flying NRT to PDX in Business, my breakfast service was cancelled due to expected turbulance. (GRR) I don't know why they didn't plan this ahead of time, knowing they have constant communication of weather and traffic with air traffic controller during the flight. They could have, but didn't, moved up breakfasts 1 hour in anticipation.
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Oct 18, 2022, 11:16 am
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Oct 18, 2022, 11:17 am
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About 10 Years ago, flying NRT to PDX in Business, my breakfast service was cancelled due to expected turbulance. (GRR) I don't know why they didn't plan this ahead of time, knowing they have constant communication of weather and traffic with air traffic controller during the flight. They could have, but didn't, moved up breakfasts 1 hour in anticipation.
Oct 18, 2022, 11:24 am
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I posted prior where I had a 2 hour flight or so was JFK-ORD or something and I was looking forward to my meal in FC just because I got to the airport just before boarding and was hungry. The flight had zero turbulence yet they kept the seatbelt on the entire time and just did one quick cart run down the aisle and sat down for the remaining. I filed a complaint after the flight and was refunded my entire round-trip cost.
Oct 18, 2022, 11:45 am
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Oct 18, 2022, 11:47 am
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About 10 Years ago, flying NRT to PDX in Business, my breakfast service was cancelled due to expected turbulance. (GRR) I don't know why they didn't plan this ahead of time, knowing they have constant communication of weather and traffic with air traffic controller during the flight. They could have, but didn't, moved up breakfasts 1 hour in anticipation.
Oct 18, 2022, 11:53 am
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With all due respect, I would be careful with that approach for it doesn’t really show the entire picture. The resources the DL pilots use are a lot more in depth than that chart and brief the F/A’s before every flight about the weather/turbulence forecasted. As we all know, weather is very fluid and constantly changing. While weather fronts shown on that weather map are easy to predict, there are many other hazards that can potentially cause turbulence that isn’t shown on a map updated 2-4 times a day.
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Oct 18, 2022, 12:30 pm
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This is a big reason I fly Delta less and less. I'm based in CMH so everything involves a CXN regardless of airlines and CMH-ATL almost never has service. AA and UA are seemingly far better with regards to service with the exception being United CommutAir, but they fly the ERJ-145 which is my favorite regional jet so it averages out.
Oct 18, 2022, 12:32 pm
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Oct 18, 2022, 12:34 pm
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IME the FAs most likely to continue service during at least arguable periods of turbulence (sometimes not taking their seats immediately when the captain makes an announcement for them to be seated) tend to be pursers, lead FAs, obviously very experienced FAs, and FAs serving in the FC/D1 cabin.
Oct 19, 2022, 12:52 am
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Oct 19, 2022, 4:46 am
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I completely understand and appreciate this approach. And I should have mentioned that in my original post as well. Definitely agree that risk of injury is not worth providing snacks/drinks, especially on a short flight. Just seems to have increased in frequency recently, and curious to know if others have noticed the same.
Oct 19, 2022, 8:40 am
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I completely understand and appreciate this approach. And I should have mentioned that in my original post as well. Definitely agree that risk of injury is not worth providing snacks/drinks, especially on a short flight. Just seems to have increased in frequency recently, and curious to know if others have noticed the same.