A glass of water?
Apr 14, 2014, 9:06 am
#1
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Bergen, Norway
Programs: SAS EBG, BA Bronze, Thon Gold, Nordic Choice Silver
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A glass of water?
So every time I fly with SAS, I ask for a glass of water becuase I'm not a big I'm not a big coffee or tea drinker. And every time, I get one :-)
But... I just did a GO return BGO-TRD over the weekend and on both legs, I was refused water and told to buy a bottle.
Anyone else having this experience? It's a bit strange that they can't even give a glass of water any more...
But... I just did a GO return BGO-TRD over the weekend and on both legs, I was refused water and told to buy a bottle.
Anyone else having this experience? It's a bit strange that they can't even give a glass of water any more...
Apr 14, 2014, 9:32 am
#2
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: HEL
Programs: AY, SK, TK
Posts: 7,591
WOW, that is tough!
I vaguely remember hearing sonewhere (not necessary related to SAS, can't recall) that offering at least a cup of water is compulsory or dictated by regulations due to dehydration effect up in the air?
I vaguely remember hearing sonewhere (not necessary related to SAS, can't recall) that offering at least a cup of water is compulsory or dictated by regulations due to dehydration effect up in the air?
Apr 15, 2014, 5:43 am
#3
Join Date: Aug 2013
Programs: TK Elite; HH Diamond; AA Plat; CC Gold
Posts: 310
I recently flew on route FRA-OSL in economy.The passenger near to me ordered a can of Coke. The flight attendant spilled of bit of Coke to him when she was handing it. The passenger then got the can for free 
Apr 15, 2014, 6:12 am
#5
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: MUC
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With the introduction of punishment class in 2005 even water was available against cash only. This was revised in 2011 or 12 to make coffee/tea/water free. So SK already managed to charge for water.... 
Apr 23, 2014, 4:17 am
#8
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A bit of OT but SK even managed to skip free non-alcoholic beverages during meals in TATL flight (IAD-CPH Apr. 9)!!!!!!! They offered people to pay for beverage before meal but nothing during the meal - not even a glass of water!
Apr 23, 2014, 5:07 am
#9
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: The Baltic Sea
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I guess nothing should surprise me anymore, but Wow! I've experienced this on charter L/H, but never on scheduled flights!
Apr 23, 2014, 3:17 pm
#10
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Johan
Apr 23, 2014, 11:58 pm
#11
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: HNL
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I was told I had to buy water on a flight from CPH-MAN (op'ed by Blue1). SAS has this image on flysas.com saying "coffee, tea or water free"
http://www.flysas.com/upload/Interna...in_teaser4.png
http://www.flysas.com/upload/Interna...in_teaser4.png
Apr 28, 2014, 9:13 am
#13
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: LNZ, GOT
Programs: LH SEN
Posts: 93
I often find myself setting meetings times in such a way that I am able to catch LH or LO flights instead of SK.
Apr 29, 2014, 5:00 am
#15
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: LNZ, GOT
Programs: LH SEN
Posts: 93
For me as LH SEN, LH and LO are better choices because they give me free drinks, 25% exec bonus and seat-blocking. While all *G get free drinks on LH and LO, I don't know about exec bonus and seat-blocking for *G.
Out of curiosity, what perks do you benefit of as EBG on short-haul flights that makes you choose SK over e.g. LH or LO?