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#46
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: SFO
Programs: BR Diamond, Dynasty Flyer Paragon, Marriott Lifetime Plat
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On a recent TPAC from TPE, the Grande Dame ran out before the first meal was over. J was not full, and it did not seem to me that many people were drinking it, so is EVA catering a top end brand of champagne, but not much of it, which completely defeats the point? For me, the issue was compounded by my being the last seat in one FAs service zone, while the row behind was into seconds long before I had been asked the first time. Which also begs the question has EVA reduced FA numbers?? It was a disappointing last sector of 4 on EVA.
#47
Join Date: Apr 2010
Programs: HH Lifetime Diamond, 20 years
Posts: 463
One bottle of Champagne serves 6, 4oz glasses. So 3 bottles only contains 18 servings. The 777 has 38 J class seats, then if full and everybody wants champagne there are going to be 10 unhappy J travelers. Even at 3oz the shortage is 8 servings.
I had the same experience flying Air France in 2011. Very unhappy traveler, have not flown Air France since. This experience has jaded my view of AF.
I had the same experience flying Air France in 2011. Very unhappy traveler, have not flown Air France since. This experience has jaded my view of AF.
Last edited by Chang11; Mar 13, 2019 at 11:10 am
#48
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: London
Programs: Infinity Milage Lands Gold,Star Alliance Gold, IHG Diamond RA, Kimpton Inner Circle
Posts: 369
3 Bottles seems very low I'm sure they must carry more than that, I fly the LHR - BKK route and I would say I have 4-6 glasses on the way out as its a night flight but on the way back I am awake the whole way and pretty sure I always have in the region of 8-12 glasses easy, had to wait an hour for a bottle to chill once but have never had it run out on me.
Flying again next month so really hoping there is no change to my previous experience onboard with the Champagne
Flying again next month so really hoping there is no change to my previous experience onboard with the Champagne
#50
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: LAS ORD
Programs: AA Pro (mostly B6) OZ♦ (flying BR/UA), BA Silver Hyatt LT, Wynn Black, Cosmo Plat, Mlife Noir
Posts: 5,992
3 Bottles seems very low I'm sure they must carry more than that, I fly the LHR - BKK route and I would say I have 4-6 glasses on the way out as its a night flight but on the way back I am awake the whole way and pretty sure I always have in the region of 8-12 glasses easy, had to wait an hour for a bottle to chill once but have never had it run out on me.
Flying again next month so really hoping there is no change to my previous experience onboard with the Champagne
Flying again next month so really hoping there is no change to my previous experience onboard with the Champagne
IMO this is just going to be a variance thing depending on how many people in RL are drinking up. There are flights where clearly I'm the only one drinking and I have a bottle to myself. But even 6 bottles will go very quickly if the flight is full and everyone is partaking.
#51
formerly 1984SW
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Merida, Yucatan, Mexico
Programs: UA
Posts: 1,057
#52
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: London
Programs: Infinity Milage Lands Gold,Star Alliance Gold, IHG Diamond RA, Kimpton Inner Circle
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#53
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: SFO
Programs: BR Diamond, Dynasty Flyer Paragon, Marriott Lifetime Plat
Posts: 1,926
That and they generally use chillers over buckets of salt water. On the A321, they do use a bucket of ice/salt to chill the wines but that bucket must be emptied/stowed during takeoff/landing.
Last edited by hayzel7773; Mar 14, 2019 at 8:03 pm
#54
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Programs: VA Gold, IML Gold (*G), Accor Gold
Posts: 112
New dessert on TPE-BNE
I took TPE-BNE last night in Premium Laurel and was able to enjoy the new dessert from Yellow Lemon patisserie in Taipei. I didn’t really need to eat dinner at midnight but was keen to try this out. It was an excellent dessert with an interesting balance of flavours. If you’re taking one of the flights with this dessert please note that if you order the Star Special menu (on this flight the Din Tai Fung dish) it is a reduced meal service so doesn’t feature this dessert.
Dessert description
Picture of Sexy Lady dessert
Dessert description
Picture of Sexy Lady dessert
Last edited by cdp88; Mar 22, 2019 at 10:02 pm Reason: Spelling error
#55
Join Date: Mar 2019
Posts: 34
On a recent TPAC from TPE, the Grande Dame ran out before the first meal was over. J was not full, and it did not seem to me that many people were drinking it, so is EVA catering a top end brand of champagne, but not much of it, which completely defeats the point? For me, the issue was compounded by my being the last seat in one FAs service zone, while the row behind was into seconds long before I had been asked the first time. Which also begs the question has EVA reduced FA numbers?? It was a disappointing last sector of 4 on EVA.
On Delta on the other hand, they run out before even opening the first bottle....