Tracking Limited (H2O only) or No Predeparture Drink Flights in FC (Domestic)
Dec 28, 2006, 12:25 pm
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Dec 28, 2006, 1:08 pm
#77
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Where do you go from here?
Will you be sharing with NW management the fact that most of us truly appreciate (and expect) pre-departure drink service?
Dec 29, 2006, 9:50 am
#78
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No Bevs
DEC 28 NW 218 PDX-MSP.
753 boarding at door two. Only 10 of 22 FC seats were occupied so the "crowded Aisle" excuse does not apply here. The FC FA grudgingly took coats, but refused to do provide drinks, even though she and the other FA's were enjoying coffee and juice in the galley. Additionally, pushback was delayed for an hour due to a mechanical issue and still no pre-departure drinks offered. This was an 8:45am departure and I am sure many of the FC passengers would have loved a cup of coffee, Bloody Mary or other eye opener.
FYI, this was a New York based flight crew and the service in flight was less then enthusiastic. I will be writing to TTU and naming names
753 boarding at door two. Only 10 of 22 FC seats were occupied so the "crowded Aisle" excuse does not apply here. The FC FA grudgingly took coats, but refused to do provide drinks, even though she and the other FA's were enjoying coffee and juice in the galley. Additionally, pushback was delayed for an hour due to a mechanical issue and still no pre-departure drinks offered. This was an 8:45am departure and I am sure many of the FC passengers would have loved a cup of coffee, Bloody Mary or other eye opener.
FYI, this was a New York based flight crew and the service in flight was less then enthusiastic. I will be writing to TTU and naming names
Dec 29, 2006, 10:38 am
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Explanation here...
12/27 NW 98 HNL-HNL full service (water/juice/mai tai) pre-departure
12/27 NW 98 HNL-HNL water only pre-departure (second time)
12/27 NW 98 HNL-MSP is hoped to happen 12/28, and I will certainly post what we get on the "third time's the charm" flight, once I get where I'm going!
12/27 NW 98 HNL-HNL full service (water/juice/mai tai) pre-departure
12/27 NW 98 HNL-HNL water only pre-departure (second time)
12/27 NW 98 HNL-MSP is hoped to happen 12/28, and I will certainly post what we get on the "third time's the charm" flight, once I get where I'm going!
12/29 NW 166 MSP-PHL had no service pre-departure. (Even with a late push, and with the FAs having plenty of time to chat pre-departure.) But the plane was catered kinda late, so maybe that affected it. We did have breakfast in-air, although they ran out of cereal before they got to me.
I bought a trail mix, explaining to the FA in F that I used to fly in the back a lot, and missed the trail mix.
Dec 29, 2006, 5:27 pm
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12/29 BOS-MSP Flt # 123 - Full pre flight beverage service offered. Great flight crew too...
Dec 30, 2006, 8:12 am
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12/28 NW 1199 Full preflight drink served. Excellent crew as well.
12/28 NW 69 Orange Juice, champagne, beer served before flight, saw FA shoot ugly glance at other passenger wanting something else.
12/28 NW 69 Orange Juice, champagne, beer served before flight, saw FA shoot ugly glance at other passenger wanting something else.
Last edited by mjcewl1284; Dec 30, 2006 at 9:08 am
Jan 3, 2007, 3:46 am
#82
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Full service beverage in FC on both flights.
01/01/07:
100a - 557a LAS - MSP NW 434
01/01/07:
710a - 955a MSP - IND NW 500
01/01/07:
100a - 557a LAS - MSP NW 434
01/01/07:
710a - 955a MSP - IND NW 500
Jan 3, 2007, 6:56 am
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Yesterday, Jan 2. Flight 232 DTW-DCA. No pre-depature beverage service, despite the fact that we sat on the ground 20 minutes past schedule loading luggage.
Jan 3, 2007, 8:02 am
#84
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Jan 1, MSP-LGA flight 182. No pre-departure drink.
Jan 3, 2007, 10:55 am
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12-29-06 Msp-Tpa Drinks offered
1-1-07 Tpa-Msp Drinks offered
1-1-07 Tpa-Msp Drinks offered
Jan 3, 2007, 11:01 am
#86
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12/29 NW314 LAX-MSP Choice of drink offered
12/29 NW403 MSP-DFW Choice of drink offered
12/29 NW403 MSP-DFW Choice of drink offered
Jan 3, 2007, 7:37 pm
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12/22 MCO-MKE, last flight out. No preflight bev served. FA said it was because we were in a hurry to get out as flight was a bit delayed due to incoming aircraft. We were delayed additionally while waiting for pax. We departed from the gate approximately 25 minutes after she said that. I was a little annoyed as there were only 5 in FC and the FA was chatting with the other staff the whole time.
Jan 3, 2007, 8:30 pm
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28DEC NW868 GFKMSP- limited selection offered (flight was packed & running late)
28DEC NW576 MSPMCO- full drink selection offered
30DEC NW957 MCOMEM- full drink selection offered
31DEC NW1049 PITMSP- water / orange juice offered pre-departure, full service inflight (early am departure)
28DEC NW576 MSPMCO- full drink selection offered
30DEC NW957 MCOMEM- full drink selection offered
31DEC NW1049 PITMSP- water / orange juice offered pre-departure, full service inflight (early am departure)
Jan 5, 2007, 4:59 pm
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4 Jan NW994 DTW-PVD, no predeparture drinks offered.
Jan 5, 2007, 6:32 pm
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1/3/07 NW435 TPA>MSP No Predeparture drinks offered to anyone in first . . .