Are they restricting pre take off champagne on regional flights ?
Jan 8, 2011, 9:48 am
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Are they restricting pre take off champagne on regional flights ?
I flew TG404 SIN-BKK earlier this week and they came around with the drinks tray containing juice and water before take off. When I asked for a glass of champagne he said 'Sorry sir, no more pre-take off champagne on this flight'. When I asked 'Since when ?' he said January 1st, and added he had only found out that morning.
Now I know they are in the habit of taking two steps forward and one back, but I can't believe they would do this as the savings would be negligible. Anyone else either had it or been denied it this month, particularly on SIN-BKK ?.
Now I know they are in the habit of taking two steps forward and one back, but I can't believe they would do this as the savings would be negligible. Anyone else either had it or been denied it this month, particularly on SIN-BKK ?.
Jan 8, 2011, 5:43 pm
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Jan 12, 2011, 7:37 am
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While I have no idea whatsoever, I am going to speculate that it may have something to do with paying tax on alcohol on the ground.
In my experience US Airways will not offer alcohol as a preflight beverage in many States because they do not want to pay the local State tax on alcohol. With regards to CO, they will not offer any kind of alcohol other than Sparkling wine on the ground in any foreign country because they do not want to pay too much tax while on the ground.
Dan
In my experience US Airways will not offer alcohol as a preflight beverage in many States because they do not want to pay the local State tax on alcohol. With regards to CO, they will not offer any kind of alcohol other than Sparkling wine on the ground in any foreign country because they do not want to pay too much tax while on the ground.
Dan
Jan 17, 2011, 9:32 pm
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Last night on TG584 BKK-PNH I was in the first row of Y but able to see into the rear C section on the AB6. It appeared the tray of pre-departure drinks contained champagne.
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