Coffee
Jun 12, 2007 | 8:17 am
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Coffee
Absolutely the worst cup I had was on Southwest.....greyhound of the skies serves it black, hot, cheap and it tastes like it!
They tried to tell me it was the water, but I have a neighbor that is one of their pilots that told me they buy the cheapest they can find.
With their ticket prices rising, you would think they could afford something much better!
They tried to tell me it was the water, but I have a neighbor that is one of their pilots that told me they buy the cheapest they can find.
With their ticket prices rising, you would think they could afford something much better!
Jun 12, 2007 | 7:15 pm
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Coffee Bags!
By comparison, Qantas' JetStar has okay Maxwell House coffee bags and it is fine, although JQ tries to charge AUD$2 for it.
At least we know what it is and can adjust the strength to one's taste. ^
By comparison, I was hoping Aloha's coffee would be a little better, but at least it is comlimentary.
By comparison, Qantas' JetStar has okay Maxwell House coffee bags and it is fine, although JQ tries to charge AUD$2 for it.
At least we know what it is and can adjust the strength to one's taste. ^
By comparison, I was hoping Aloha's coffee would be a little better, but at least it is comlimentary.
Jun 16, 2007 | 8:47 pm
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I seem to remember that Shuttle America used to serve really good coffee, back when they were flying Saabs for US Airways.
Another US Airways flight I was on a while back had a broken coffee maker. The FA lived near the airport, so she brewed coffee at home for the flight..^^
Another US Airways flight I was on a while back had a broken coffee maker. The FA lived near the airport, so she brewed coffee at home for the flight..^^
Jun 20, 2007 | 6:17 pm
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Jun 20, 2007 | 6:38 pm
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Rub it in, now...
For the night SYD-HNL sector it is probably worthwhile to upgrade at the counter to StarClass (~USD$200 to AUD$300). Instead, I'll put the $ toward the next HA special I can find (hint...let me know if you see a SYD special!)
I miss my Lion coffee...
For the night SYD-HNL sector it is probably worthwhile to upgrade at the counter to StarClass (~USD$200 to AUD$300). Instead, I'll put the $ toward the next HA special I can find (hint...let me know if you see a SYD special!)
I miss my Lion coffee...
Jun 20, 2007 | 10:15 pm
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Jun 21, 2007 | 2:07 am
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The only decent coffee I've had on board a plane was an espresso on SQ: they seem to have decent ground coffee and proper espresso machines on board.
Otherwise, I always go for tea: there's only so far wrong you can go with tea bags (well, unless I see 'Lipton' or 'Pickwick' or similar). Coffee inevitably ends up being a horrible, sour, light roast, which I can't stand: coffee should be dark and bitter (IMO).
Otherwise, I always go for tea: there's only so far wrong you can go with tea bags (well, unless I see 'Lipton' or 'Pickwick' or similar). Coffee inevitably ends up being a horrible, sour, light roast, which I can't stand: coffee should be dark and bitter (IMO).
Jun 23, 2007 | 10:22 am
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Jun 24, 2007 | 12:49 pm
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Carterdayne,
The person is probably a dunkin donuts drinker and doesn't understand what a dark roast is or tastes like. They have these things called coffee shops in airports and even the faux Starbucks they have in airports can make a decent Americano. It's your own fault if you're drinking crappy drip on a flight.
The person is probably a dunkin donuts drinker and doesn't understand what a dark roast is or tastes like. They have these things called coffee shops in airports and even the faux Starbucks they have in airports can make a decent Americano. It's your own fault if you're drinking crappy drip on a flight.
Jun 24, 2007 | 1:28 pm
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I seem to remember that Shuttle America used to serve really good coffee, back when they were flying Saabs for US Airways.
Another US Airways flight I was on a while back had a broken coffee maker. The FA lived near the airport, so she brewed coffee at home for the flight..^^
Another US Airways flight I was on a while back had a broken coffee maker. The FA lived near the airport, so she brewed coffee at home for the flight..^^
Did she smuggle it past TSA 3 ounces at a time?
Jun 29, 2007 | 9:10 am
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I won't drink airline coffee, period. I can wait till landing. If I really need caffeine there's always Coke or Pocket Coffee.
If I ever fly Singapore or Quantas I'll look into the options mentioned. Otherwise I'll avoid the punishment--I love good coffee too much to drink weak sock water.
If I ever fly Singapore or Quantas I'll look into the options mentioned. Otherwise I'll avoid the punishment--I love good coffee too much to drink weak sock water.
