Service Changes in J
Jan 20, 2022, 8:54 am
#16
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: NYC
Programs: Marriot LT Titanium/Hertz PC/UA 1MM 1K
Posts: 131
Was on DXB-LAX a couple days ago on the new bar design (with tables). Basically they allow one table to be occupied by a group of max 2ish people while they have beverages or meals there... I had to wait quite a while for a table to open up - was pretty much only the last 2 hours of flight. The bar itself is closed but they keep your wines, etc nearby for refills and you can order anything that's on offer for your cabin.
Jan 20, 2022, 8:58 am
#17
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Somewhere
Programs: AS MVP, EK Silver, Bonvoy Plat
Posts: 921
Honestly had the bar been fully open I'd probably have avoided it! This felt far more comfortable given the Omicron situation.
Jan 28, 2022, 6:20 am
#19
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Manchester/London
Programs: Skywards Plat, Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 1,226
You can order a drink any time during the flight without ever having to leave your seat. Going to the bar runs the risk of bumping in to a drunken DYKWIA trying to flirt with the crew..!
Jan 31, 2022, 8:17 am
#21
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: NYC
Programs: Marriot LT Titanium/Hertz PC/UA 1MM 1K
Posts: 131
Though, as Metanoia indicated they still may be allowing 'service' from the lounge/bar as well as a fairly limited seating arrangement- was this observed?
Feb 3, 2022, 12:00 am
#22
Join Date: Feb 2014
Programs: EK Silver
Posts: 72
I thought ordering drinks from your seat in J was a little frowned upon by the crew though? Maybe times have changed because of the pandemic? I haven't flown in over two years.
Feb 3, 2022, 1:12 am
#23
Ambassador: Emirates Airlines
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Manchester, UK
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Feb 3, 2022, 2:20 am
#24
Ambassador, Emirates
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: LGW / AMS / CPT
Programs: SA KL BA EK
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Feb 3, 2022, 6:34 am
#25
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Manchester/London
Programs: Skywards Plat, Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 1,226
Obviously with EK having a vast amount of crew means a vast amount of experiences but generally speaking I have never had an issue ordering from my seat. If you get a good crew once you have ordered once they are normally proactive and check if you want another drink without you having to ask. Wouldn't do it during the food service though.
Feb 4, 2022, 9:28 pm
#27
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Boston, MA
Programs: EK Gold, A3 *G, AB Gold, Jetblue Mosaic
Posts: 1,386
Feb 5, 2022, 2:54 am
#28
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: New York
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Feb 5, 2022, 5:07 am
#29
Join Date: Jan 2019
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 237
I always order drinks from my seat and only ever had one issue.
At the beginning of the flight I was thirsty and ordered apple juice and a Sprite with ice and received an aperol spritz.
I found it very funny and everytime the crew member passed my seat, he would stop and ask me if I wanted another drink.
At the beginning of the flight I was thirsty and ordered apple juice and a Sprite with ice and received an aperol spritz.
I found it very funny and everytime the crew member passed my seat, he would stop and ask me if I wanted another drink.
Feb 6, 2022, 1:30 pm
#30
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Somewhere
Programs: AS MVP, EK Silver, Bonvoy Plat
Posts: 921
I always order drinks from my seat and only ever had one issue.
At the beginning of the flight I was thirsty and ordered apple juice and a Sprite with ice and received an aperol spritz.
I found it very funny and everytime the crew member passed my seat, he would stop and ask me if I wanted another drink.
At the beginning of the flight I was thirsty and ordered apple juice and a Sprite with ice and received an aperol spritz.
I found it very funny and everytime the crew member passed my seat, he would stop and ask me if I wanted another drink.