Have you ever consumed your own alcohol [that you brought onboard]?
Nov 18, 2015, 7:29 pm
#46
Suspended
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC E50K (*G) WS Gold | SPG/Fairmont Plat Hilton/Hyatt Diamond Marriott Silver | National Exec Elite
Posts: 19,284
Nov 19, 2015, 11:10 pm
#47
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: AZ
Programs: DL, AA
Posts: 359
Nope. It would require a corkscrew.
I do wish I could bring my own wine & let FA serve - I'd even be happy
to pay a corkage fee - just to drink decent wine.
FAA has determined this metal tube is not a flying restaurant.
I do wish I could bring my own wine & let FA serve - I'd even be happy
to pay a corkage fee - just to drink decent wine.
FAA has determined this metal tube is not a flying restaurant.
Nov 20, 2015, 9:13 am
#48
Suspended
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Ontario, Canada
Programs: Aeroplan, IHG, Enterprise, Avios, Nexus
Posts: 8,355
I cracked one open on the flight having asked the FA for a glass of ice water. The water was replaced with something far more appealing. No one seemed to mind.
Nov 20, 2015, 1:40 pm
#49
Suspended
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC E50K (*G) WS Gold | SPG/Fairmont Plat Hilton/Hyatt Diamond Marriott Silver | National Exec Elite
Posts: 19,284
Glenmorangie makes a wonderful sampler pack of 4-100ml bottles. When I carried the bottles through TPA the TSA officer noticed their presence in my 3-1-1 and asked where I'd bought them.
I cracked one open on the flight having asked the FA for a glass of ice water. The water was replaced with something far more appealing. No one seemed to mind.
I cracked one open on the flight having asked the FA for a glass of ice water. The water was replaced with something far more appealing. No one seemed to mind.
I'm sure it'll look odd, but just say you're warm or something
Nov 20, 2015, 2:08 pm
#50
Suspended
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Ontario, Canada
Programs: Aeroplan, IHG, Enterprise, Avios, Nexus
Posts: 8,355
Nov 20, 2015, 2:11 pm
#51
Suspended
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC E50K (*G) WS Gold | SPG/Fairmont Plat Hilton/Hyatt Diamond Marriott Silver | National Exec Elite
Posts: 19,284
Nov 20, 2015, 2:42 pm
#52
Ambassador: Finnair Plus
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: HEL
Programs: AY+ Plat, HHonors Diamond, Hyatt Discoverist, Priority Club Plat Amb, Miles and Smiles Elite
Posts: 5,294
In 2011 we flew HND-OKA on JAL. On domestic flights JAL basically serves only green tea in Y. Lots of people bought bento boxes from the counter next to the gate, we did the same and I also bought three beers, which I drank aboard. The FAs had no issue with this. In fact, I was offered a "better seat" (=exit row seat) when we had taken off. After quick chat with Mrs Banker ("Are you OK with the kids?" "Yes, yes. Go.") I took the seat.
Nov 20, 2015, 8:53 pm
#53
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Hawai'i Nei
Programs: Au: UA, Marriott, Hilton; GE
Posts: 7,144
In 2011 we flew HND-OKA on JAL. On domestic flights JAL basically serves only green tea in Y. Lots of people bought bento boxes from the counter next to the gate, we did the same and I also bought three beers, which I drank aboard. The FAs had no issue with this. In fact, I was offered a "better seat" (=exit row seat) when we had taken off. After quick chat with Mrs Banker ("Are you OK with the kids?" "Yes, yes. Go.") I took the seat.
Nov 20, 2015, 10:11 pm
#54
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: SEA, MSP, XNA
Programs: DL Diamond, HHonors Diamond, Hertz 5*
Posts: 60
Agreed! A nice 30 year old Bordeaux would be so nice compared to what is served by the airlines.
Nov 20, 2015, 10:19 pm
#55
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: SEA, MSP, XNA
Programs: DL Diamond, HHonors Diamond, Hertz 5*
Posts: 60
It is so easy to smuggle alcohol on board, countless ways. And then so simple to consume once in your seat w/o being caught. Thankfully I don't have to do it, but for those that do, I should perhaps write a manual. Heh, one just needs to know how the system works and then can use your imagination to thwart a ridiculous and oppressive system.
Nov 22, 2015, 7:26 am
#56
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 342
on ua before the free beer and wine on overseas flights i would always have a 375ml bottle per flight. i wouldn't even hide it, no free booze is bs. should i have gotten caught, i would have just smiled been polite and that would have been that. but i never got caught cause i was good.
and now wine and beer is free on ua overseas flights.
also in yyc they used to have a liquor store post security that would sell individual tallboys of various beers. i do not recall if i downed said cans before or during one of many yycyyz redeyes i have taken. but i do recall having a few of those.
and now wine and beer is free on ua overseas flights.
also in yyc they used to have a liquor store post security that would sell individual tallboys of various beers. i do not recall if i downed said cans before or during one of many yycyyz redeyes i have taken. but i do recall having a few of those.
Nov 23, 2015, 3:01 pm
#57
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Corvallis
Programs: AS MVP, A3 Gold, IHG Spire
Posts: 186
I can't remember where or when (really). But in the past yeara, at a domestic lounge, the lounge bartender offered my wife a togo wine in a coffee cup to drink while boarding.
Nov 23, 2015, 5:38 pm
#59
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Bangkok or San Francisco
Programs: United 1k, Marriott Lifetime PE, Former DL Gold, Former SQ Solitaire, HH Gold
Posts: 11,886
Nov 23, 2015, 5:50 pm
#60
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Minneapolis: DL DM charter 2.3MM
Programs: A3*Gold, SPG Plat, HyattDiamond, MarriottPP, LHW exAccess, ICI, Raffles Amb, NW PE MM, TWA Gold MM
Posts: 100,413
I can understand that if someone arrives in the lounge and gets a drink, perhaps something paid such as a special wine or premium hard liquor, and then the flight is immediately called (perhaps due to a delay, so that the person didn't expect to need to board so quickly), it's not unreasonable to discretely take the drink with one out of the lounge to consume in the airport or on board, even if this violates the rules. I'd rather see someone bring the drink with them than consume it all in one gulp before leaving the lounge.