Booze Returns Feb 16th
Feb 8, 2022, 3:54 am
#32
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Sara Nelson and her union have also called for a total ban of alcohol in airport restaurants and the shutting down of airport bars. The "Carrie Nation of the Air" really is off the deep end.
https://liveandletsfly.com/flight-at...t-alcohol-ban/
https://liveandletsfly.com/flight-at...t-alcohol-ban/
Feb 8, 2022, 8:53 am
#33
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Blue Ridge, GA
Posts: 5,509
An "app pre-order QR code or kiosk voucher to present to flight attendants" doesn't bolster mask compliance.
Non-verbal ordering is impractical with the service expansion. There will always be those who need the options spoken to them and have the option spoken back, including anyone with impaired vision.
Total non-starter.
Non-verbal ordering is impractical with the service expansion. There will always be those who need the options spoken to them and have the option spoken back, including anyone with impaired vision.
Total non-starter.
Feb 8, 2022, 10:22 am
#34
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 6,752
I'm trying to figure out why this is even newsworthy. Is it because the Southwest FA union (and their industry's spokesperson, the anti-business Sara Nelson) loves to whine to the press about things that should be kept in-house? There are other airlines out there (Allegiant, etc), that never paused alcohol and snack service throughout the pandemic. As far as I know, there hasn't been mass pandemonium on those flights.
Feb 8, 2022, 3:32 pm
#35
Join Date: Nov 2018
Posts: 5
1. Adults dislike being treated like children
2. Collective punishment is an evil concept.
3. Alcohol calms the nerves of people who are scared to fly
I'm sure we could articulate others.
Feb 10, 2022, 12:00 pm
#36
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Feb 11, 2022, 7:31 am
#37
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Feb 11, 2022, 10:17 am
#38
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Feb 12, 2022, 4:45 pm
#40
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: midwest
Posts: 76
Since we can drink again, does anyone have any old coupons they wish to donate to the drinkers? Just kidding. Or maybe not. :0)
It has been interesting reading everyone's perspective regarding drinking alcohol while flying. I enjoy a glass of wine during flight. I hate to fly. I fly too often for my comfort. That said, on almost all of my flights, the attendants bring around drinks (alcohol or non-alcohol) once and only once during the flight. I doubt most folks will become drunk off of one drink, unless they have had several pre-boarding.
It has been interesting reading everyone's perspective regarding drinking alcohol while flying. I enjoy a glass of wine during flight. I hate to fly. I fly too often for my comfort. That said, on almost all of my flights, the attendants bring around drinks (alcohol or non-alcohol) once and only once during the flight. I doubt most folks will become drunk off of one drink, unless they have had several pre-boarding.
Feb 12, 2022, 5:55 pm
#41
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Portland, OR
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People successfully request doubles on those sorts of flights, and get a full can of mixer or ice without (usually) asking for it.
Feb 12, 2022, 6:12 pm
#42
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Mask discussion has been moved to the Peanut Gallery where it belongs, along with some sharp-edged comments.
I really miss peanuts. At this point I wouldn't even insist on dry roasted.
I really miss peanuts. At this point I wouldn't even insist on dry roasted.
Feb 13, 2022, 12:10 am
#43
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I miss the WN peanuts. On a DAL-DEN flight just before they discontinued them I mentioned to the FA how disappointed I was going to be once they were gone and he gave me a whole sack from the galley. I ate peanuts for a week.
Feb 15, 2022, 10:04 pm
#45
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: California
Posts: 1,127
Tomorrow is Day One. I have many coupons because I don't drink much.
I just moved my old drink coupons from my desk back into my wallet for my flight on Feb 16th, day one of alcoholic drinks.
I will try to remember to take pictures of the alcohol menu and post them here.
I just moved my old drink coupons from my desk back into my wallet for my flight on Feb 16th, day one of alcoholic drinks.
I will try to remember to take pictures of the alcohol menu and post them here.