Tracking Limited (H2O only) or No Predeparture Drink Flights in FC (Domestic)
Dec 17, 2006, 4:16 pm
#16
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12/4 AZO-DTW NW895 nothing
12/4 DTW-TPA NW484 nothing, and when a pax asked, the response was "we don't do that anymore"
12/11 TPA-DTW NW479, only water offered
12/4 DTW-TPA NW484 nothing, and when a pax asked, the response was "we don't do that anymore"
12/11 TPA-DTW NW479, only water offered
Dec 17, 2006, 4:16 pm
#17
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Dec 2006: 7/7 pre-flight drink (anything). Got my jack&ginger every time. ^
12/2 DTW-DCA
12/2 DCA-MSP
12/2 MSP-SFO
12/3 SFO-MSP
12/3 MSP-DTW
12/8 DTW-BOS
12/10 BOS-DTW
12/2 DTW-DCA
12/2 DCA-MSP
12/2 MSP-SFO
12/3 SFO-MSP
12/3 MSP-DTW
12/8 DTW-BOS
12/10 BOS-DTW
Last edited by florin; Dec 17, 2006 at 4:21 pm
Dec 17, 2006, 4:29 pm
#18
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10DEC06 NW1786 DTW-ROC: water/OJ only. Two other flights (DTW-IAH-DTW) with full service.
Dec 17, 2006, 4:35 pm
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December 7th NW737 JFK>MSP A-319 No drinks offered
Dec 17, 2006, 4:52 pm
#20
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Dec 3 LAN-DTW NW1273 Pre Depatrure drink served
DTW-SAN NW273 Pre Depatrure drink served
Dec 7 SAN-DTW NW273 Pre Depatrure drink served
DTW-LAN NW1793 Pre Depatrure drink served
They were all OK.
DTW-SAN NW273 Pre Depatrure drink served
Dec 7 SAN-DTW NW273 Pre Depatrure drink served
DTW-LAN NW1793 Pre Depatrure drink served
They were all OK.
Dec 17, 2006, 5:56 pm
#21
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Dec 14 - NW 1631 DTW-IAH : complete drink selection, I want to say
excessive, even. The woman next to me had 7 glasses of red wine, two
before the door was closed. Everybody else also took advantage of the
gracious FA as well. So, no problem to report on this flight.
excessive, even. The woman next to me had 7 glasses of red wine, two
before the door was closed. Everybody else also took advantage of the
gracious FA as well. So, no problem to report on this flight.
Dec 17, 2006, 7:23 pm
#22
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11 Dec 2006 NW1099 YUL-DTW - No pre-flight drinks offered even though the ENTIRE plane was boarded with 25 minutes left before departure.
I asked one of the FA's for water and she said she would let the FC FA know. FC FA states that she's really busy...(She is sitting in the FA seat by the door reading her magazine at this point). A second pax asks for a Diet Pepsi and the FA goes up front to the FC FA who then begrudgingly gets up to pour these two drinks. She brings me the water and states: "Hon, I am the only one up here so we don't do pre-flight drinks. I just have too much to do!" By the way, there were a total of maybe 6 pax in FC for this flight.
This is ONE example from last week. I haven't kept track, but I would estimate that no pre-flights drinks occurs about 25% and water only another 25% on my weekly flights.
I asked one of the FA's for water and she said she would let the FC FA know. FC FA states that she's really busy...(She is sitting in the FA seat by the door reading her magazine at this point). A second pax asks for a Diet Pepsi and the FA goes up front to the FC FA who then begrudgingly gets up to pour these two drinks. She brings me the water and states: "Hon, I am the only one up here so we don't do pre-flight drinks. I just have too much to do!" By the way, there were a total of maybe 6 pax in FC for this flight.
This is ONE example from last week. I haven't kept track, but I would estimate that no pre-flights drinks occurs about 25% and water only another 25% on my weekly flights.
Dec 17, 2006, 10:18 pm
#23
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06DEC NW868 GFK-MSP: full pre-departure drink service
08DEC NW631 MEM-IAH: nothing pre-departure BUT flight was not catered until 5 minutes prior to door closing. FA explained and apologized to the FC cabin twice, and made sure we were taken care of in the air. ^
Should we make this thread a "sticky?"
08DEC NW631 MEM-IAH: nothing pre-departure BUT flight was not catered until 5 minutes prior to door closing. FA explained and apologized to the FC cabin twice, and made sure we were taken care of in the air. ^
Should we make this thread a "sticky?"
Dec 17, 2006, 10:29 pm
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Dec 16th, 117 MSP-PHX. Nothing until airborne. There were only 5 pax up front in the anteater.
This was my last flight of the year. As a parting gift, the deities of the sky offered 10 mins of moderate turb on descent into PHX - very unusual at this time of year.
RTS
This was my last flight of the year. As a parting gift, the deities of the sky offered 10 mins of moderate turb on descent into PHX - very unusual at this time of year.
RTS
Dec 18, 2006, 7:45 am
#25
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Dec 5, NW207 DTW-SEA
Preflight drinks offered, excellent in-flight service
Dec 7, NW250 SEA-DTW
Preflight drinks offered (by non-FC FA), crappy service in-flight (1 drink before lunch, wine/water with lunch, one more pass through the cabin after lunch)
Preflight drinks offered, excellent in-flight service
Dec 7, NW250 SEA-DTW
Preflight drinks offered (by non-FC FA), crappy service in-flight (1 drink before lunch, wine/water with lunch, one more pass through the cabin after lunch)
Dec 18, 2006, 7:58 am
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Last night - 12/17
NW975 DTW/PIT
NADA.
I had to ask for a glass of water to take a pill.
Flight boarded and departed on time.
NW975 DTW/PIT
NADA.
I had to ask for a glass of water to take a pill.
Flight boarded and departed on time.
Dec 18, 2006, 9:12 am
#27
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12/16 NW147 ORD/MSP: Yes, had a Pepsi
12/16 NW130 MSP/ORD: Water only
12/16 NW130 MSP/ORD: Water only
Dec 18, 2006, 9:39 am
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Dec 17 NW1627 DTW-IAH Full pre-departure drink service. Good meal too.
Dec 18, 2006, 10:10 am
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14dec Iad-msp
FLT 1265 IAD-MSP on 14 DEC -- drinks offered.
Dec 18, 2006, 12:10 pm
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I've noticed less pre-departure service lately, but since you asked just about December:
Dec 4 MKE-MSP DC-9 none offered
Dec 7 LAX-MKE A319 drinks offered, despite late departure.
As a side note, flew on CO GCM-IAH over the weekend, on a free ticket, got an op-up to first on a 738. Cabin was 12/14 seats filled, and we were only offered water...
Dec 4 MKE-MSP DC-9 none offered
Dec 7 LAX-MKE A319 drinks offered, despite late departure.
As a side note, flew on CO GCM-IAH over the weekend, on a free ticket, got an op-up to first on a 738. Cabin was 12/14 seats filled, and we were only offered water...