Tracking Limited (H2O only) or No Predeparture Drink Flights in FC (Domestic)
Dec 18, 2006, 12:24 pm
#31
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Radiocycle - Why do you ask? Is it your intention to share this anecdotal information with NW? If so, wouldn't a more comprehensive study be in order?
Dec 18, 2006, 1:17 pm
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FLT 1074, MSP-->BWI, neither pre-departure drinks nor water offered.
Dec 18, 2006, 1:34 pm
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What more should we add? There is flight number, date, city pair, and exact offering...if thats not comprehensive what is?
Dec 18, 2006, 1:58 pm
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1104 MDW-DTW, only water pre-flight. Good service in flight though - full can of juice and 2 passes on the snack box.
However, a colleague in Y said no drinks at all back there (probably due to the fact it's only a 40 min flight)
However, a colleague in Y said no drinks at all back there (probably due to the fact it's only a 40 min flight)
Dec 18, 2006, 7:08 pm
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NWA 584 MSP-MCO Sunday, 12/17
Nothing pre-departure. But I did get to watch the F/C Flight Attendant eat her McDonald's in the galley before the door closed. And not served a drink until :50 after departure.
Nothing pre-departure. But I did get to watch the F/C Flight Attendant eat her McDonald's in the galley before the door closed. And not served a drink until :50 after departure.
Dec 18, 2006, 10:29 pm
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NW 303 MSP-LAX 12/18/06 -- Choice of beverage offered.
Dec 19, 2006, 8:21 am
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NW 440 - 12/19/06 - MSP to TPA
Choice of Drink Offerred.
Choice of Drink Offerred.
Dec 19, 2006, 9:42 am
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Excellent Predeparture drink service CMH/MSP/SMF
I had great ^ predeparture drink service yesterday. There was a full choice of hot/cold beverages (although I didn't notice anyone ordering alcoholic beverages 7:00 AM and 9"20 AM departures!)
Perhaps it was because the GA allowed about 5 minutes between FC preboarding and general boarding.
12/18 CMH/MSP NW 1489 -- Pre-departure drinks served
12/18 MSP/SMF Flight: NW 395 -- Pre-departure drinks served
RC
Perhaps it was because the GA allowed about 5 minutes between FC preboarding and general boarding.
12/18 CMH/MSP NW 1489 -- Pre-departure drinks served
12/18 MSP/SMF Flight: NW 395 -- Pre-departure drinks served
RC
Dec 19, 2006, 10:33 am
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Had 4 flights in the past week, all had predeparts and some people I noticed were served alcoholic beverages...
14DEC2006 NW 1265 IAD - MSP
15DEC2006 NW 0624 MSP - EWR
16DEC2006 NW 0399 EWR - MSP
17DEC2006 NW 0614 MSP - IAD
14DEC2006 NW 1265 IAD - MSP
15DEC2006 NW 0624 MSP - EWR
16DEC2006 NW 0399 EWR - MSP
17DEC2006 NW 0614 MSP - IAD
Dec 19, 2006, 5:53 pm
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H2O only
18/12 - #547F MSP-DEN
As an aside, MSP-ORD-MSP same date on AA in First, both offered predeparture drinks
Dec 19, 2006, 10:06 pm
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pre-flight drinks were offered on
NW 460 and 211 on 12/15 as well as NWA 250/1132.
I was particularly impressed with NW 250...full beverage service was available including wine and coffee AND the flight attendants came back to offer refills before leaving the gate. Actually, the flight attendants on this flight were paid so much attention to every little detail that I could safely say that it rivaled the service I had while flying biz on All Nippon from NRT - SFO. To make a long story short, I was quite surprised to get this level of service on a domestic nwa flight.
NW 460 and 211 on 12/15 as well as NWA 250/1132.
I was particularly impressed with NW 250...full beverage service was available including wine and coffee AND the flight attendants came back to offer refills before leaving the gate. Actually, the flight attendants on this flight were paid so much attention to every little detail that I could safely say that it rivaled the service I had while flying biz on All Nippon from NRT - SFO. To make a long story short, I was quite surprised to get this level of service on a domestic nwa flight.
Dec 20, 2006, 12:10 am
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Pre departure drinks must be up for negotiation in the FA contract..or part of an effort to reduce turn time.
Dec 20, 2006, 7:10 am
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No pre-departure drinks, only water, offered on 881 MEM-MSY last night, Tuesday Dec. 19. I'm only somewhat bitter. Don't they realize that we've had a tough life in New Orleans and could use a drink? There seemed to be oodles of time.
In-flight adult beverage service was, however, excellent, fast and professional, with time for a refill for those who wanted it despite its being only a 55 minute flight. So maybe it came from higher up not to serve the pre-departure drinks?
In-flight adult beverage service was, however, excellent, fast and professional, with time for a refill for those who wanted it despite its being only a 55 minute flight. So maybe it came from higher up not to serve the pre-departure drinks?
Dec 20, 2006, 8:45 am
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12/11/06 ORD-MSP I had a pre-flight coffee
12/15/05 STL-MSP pre-flight drinks served
12/15/05 STL-MSP pre-flight drinks served