2014 Let's Eat - Domestic/Canada/Latin America First, BusinessFirst, & Business Class
Nov 21, 2014, 9:26 pm
#1096
Join Date: Mar 2012
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Flew up front IAH-ORD last week. Flight attendant gave deer in headlights look when I asked if they had Prosecco. Then asked whether they had sparkling wine and got same response. Two seconds later came a shout from the galley "we do have Prosecco."
A few days later EWR-IAH, flight attendant insisted they didn't have Prosecco/sparkling wine, and was emphatic that they only serve the sparkling stuff in premium cabins on intl flights. 10 minutes later they came back with a glass of Prosecco. The brand is "Tiamo," and it's not bad at all. If you want Prosecco, perhaps you'll have better luck right off the bat if you just ask them for "Tiamo."
This is the specific one they were serving: http://masterwines.com/our-wines/tia...-prosecco-doc/
A few days later EWR-IAH, flight attendant insisted they didn't have Prosecco/sparkling wine, and was emphatic that they only serve the sparkling stuff in premium cabins on intl flights. 10 minutes later they came back with a glass of Prosecco. The brand is "Tiamo," and it's not bad at all. If you want Prosecco, perhaps you'll have better luck right off the bat if you just ask them for "Tiamo."
This is the specific one they were serving: http://masterwines.com/our-wines/tia...-prosecco-doc/
Last edited by COA777; Nov 21, 2014 at 9:42 pm
Nov 21, 2014, 9:34 pm
#1097
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I was on an E-175 last week, and the "refreshments" consisted of a fist-sized bag of pretzels and nuts. It was quite a surprise, considering they have been touting better things across the system. I didn't expect a meal, or snack, but I expected some sort of a variety like the refreshment baskets on mainline.
As for the seats, well, they look nice, but persons of size had difficulty sitting in them and keeping the back upright.
As for the seats, well, they look nice, but persons of size had difficulty sitting in them and keeping the back upright.
Nov 21, 2014, 9:34 pm
#1098
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: East Coast, USA
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Flew up front IAH-ORD last week. Flight attendant gave deer in headlights look when I asked if they had Prosecco. Then asked whether they had sparkling wine and got same response. Two seconds later came a shout from the galley "we do have Prosecco."
A few days later EWR-IAH, flight attendant insisted they didn't have Prosecco/sparkling wine, and was emphatic that they only serve the sparkling stuff in premium cabins on intl flights. 10 minutes later they came back with a glass of Prosecco. The brand is "Tiamo," and it's not bad at all. If you want Prosecco, perhaps you'll have better luck right off the bat if you just ask them for "Tiamo."
A few days later EWR-IAH, flight attendant insisted they didn't have Prosecco/sparkling wine, and was emphatic that they only serve the sparkling stuff in premium cabins on intl flights. 10 minutes later they came back with a glass of Prosecco. The brand is "Tiamo," and it's not bad at all. If you want Prosecco, perhaps you'll have better luck right off the bat if you just ask them for "Tiamo."
Nov 21, 2014, 9:45 pm
#1099
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Nashville, TN
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Wine: "I'll have the Ripple, please."
Nov 21, 2014, 11:20 pm
#1100
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Nov 22, 2014, 2:30 am
#1101
Join Date: Dec 2011
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Any experience requesting the "vegetarian-ish" option in domestic F?
As a 1K, if I'm not in row 1-2, sometimes the salad/pasta is gone and all that is left is the more "meaty" option.
Is it appropriate to ask the FA to save a salad/pasta meal at boarding?
How about asking for/to buy a Y snack box? I've offered to pay for a snack box before and sometimes the FAs won't let me do it until after Y is served. Once I had a friend in the bulkhead row, turned around, asked him to buy it for me. I got stink-eye from the FA on that flight. With the recent downgrade of the hummus to animal-feed, I'm not sure I'd want one anymore.
As a 1K, if I'm not in row 1-2, sometimes the salad/pasta is gone and all that is left is the more "meaty" option.
Is it appropriate to ask the FA to save a salad/pasta meal at boarding?
How about asking for/to buy a Y snack box? I've offered to pay for a snack box before and sometimes the FAs won't let me do it until after Y is served. Once I had a friend in the bulkhead row, turned around, asked him to buy it for me. I got stink-eye from the FA on that flight. With the recent downgrade of the hummus to animal-feed, I'm not sure I'd want one anymore.
Nov 22, 2014, 6:01 am
#1102
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This was my experience, but with beer. When I ask for "312 Urban Wheat Ale" I get all sorts of response. At one time, the FA looked at me like I just got out of loony bin. At another time, the FA insisted that they only carry it on INTL flight. Both times, they came back with the yellow can (and one of them telling me they did a huge favor for me, pulling strings, etc)
Nov 22, 2014, 7:13 am
#1103
Join Date: Dec 2011
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This may be a better question to ask in a FA forum. Why don't the FAs know what food, beverage, beer AND wine is on board?
The meals and wines don't change often. Sometimes they are pretty much the same forever on a route. I've been on the same international flight and seen the same 4 business wines for months.
My experience on most international airlines is that the FAs serving food know almost exactly the wines on their cart, be it 2, 4 or 6 choices. On UA, most read the label 10+ times per service and still don't remember what kind of "white" or "red" it is, or just push the label in my face. SFO FAs seem a bit better, at least knowing they have "2 Chardonnays and 2 cabs, one french one".
Beer that they have had in their cart for months, no excuse. These are FT, multi-year senior FAs. Did they never take a peek in the cart and see what the stuff is? Were they never curious about the yellow can?
The meals and wines don't change often. Sometimes they are pretty much the same forever on a route. I've been on the same international flight and seen the same 4 business wines for months.
My experience on most international airlines is that the FAs serving food know almost exactly the wines on their cart, be it 2, 4 or 6 choices. On UA, most read the label 10+ times per service and still don't remember what kind of "white" or "red" it is, or just push the label in my face. SFO FAs seem a bit better, at least knowing they have "2 Chardonnays and 2 cabs, one french one".
Beer that they have had in their cart for months, no excuse. These are FT, multi-year senior FAs. Did they never take a peek in the cart and see what the stuff is? Were they never curious about the yellow can?
Nov 23, 2014, 4:46 pm
#1104
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Beef Wrap on KOA-SFO flight last night
Hmm--seems they could do much better than this--lousy beef wrap on flight last night from KOA to SFO ("snack"). Wish I had that wrap from the LAS-IAH flight previously mentioned.
Oh well, I wasn't expecting much and I didn't get much
The Courvoisier was hot (I've heard about warm your brandy with your hand around the glass but this was a bit much--fortunately one of the few benefits of the plastic wear is that it dissipates heat quickly and the drink cooled to a much more drinkable lukewarm quickly!
My wife's wine was undrinkable (vinegary), unlike what she had coming from YYC-SFO 2 weeks before which was enjoyable at least.
Oh well, I wasn't expecting much and I didn't get much
The Courvoisier was hot (I've heard about warm your brandy with your hand around the glass but this was a bit much--fortunately one of the few benefits of the plastic wear is that it dissipates heat quickly and the drink cooled to a much more drinkable lukewarm quickly!
My wife's wine was undrinkable (vinegary), unlike what she had coming from YYC-SFO 2 weeks before which was enjoyable at least.
Nov 24, 2014, 8:04 am
#1105
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As an update for anyone flying the 8:30pm JFK-LAX p.s. flight, I flew that earlier this week and the 'snack' was the beef burrito wrap and (oddly enough) a scone. That's it on the tray. Manage your expectations accordingly.
Nov 24, 2014, 8:25 am
#1106
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Nov 24, 2014, 9:45 am
#1107
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: NY NY USA
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Flew up front IAH-ORD last week. Flight attendant gave deer in headlights look when I asked if they had Prosecco. Then asked whether they had sparkling wine and got same response. Two seconds later came a shout from the galley "we do have Prosecco."
A few days later EWR-IAH, flight attendant insisted they didn't have Prosecco/sparkling wine, and was emphatic that they only serve the sparkling stuff in premium cabins on intl flights. 10 minutes later they came back with a glass of Prosecco. The brand is "Tiamo," and it's not bad at all. If you want Prosecco, perhaps you'll have better luck right off the bat if you just ask them for "Tiamo."
This is the specific one they were serving: http://masterwines.com/our-wines/tia...-prosecco-doc/
A few days later EWR-IAH, flight attendant insisted they didn't have Prosecco/sparkling wine, and was emphatic that they only serve the sparkling stuff in premium cabins on intl flights. 10 minutes later they came back with a glass of Prosecco. The brand is "Tiamo," and it's not bad at all. If you want Prosecco, perhaps you'll have better luck right off the bat if you just ask them for "Tiamo."
This is the specific one they were serving: http://masterwines.com/our-wines/tia...-prosecco-doc/
Nov 24, 2014, 10:40 am
#1108
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: DEN
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in F DEN-PHL on wednesday. i'll insist on the tiamo or whatever it is called. see what happens.
i have had the odd look when asking for the goose island.
i have had the odd look when asking for the goose island.
Nov 24, 2014, 11:42 am
#1109
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Nov 24, 2014, 11:59 am
#1110
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This may be a better question to ask in a FA forum. Why don't the FAs know what food, beverage, beer AND wine is on board?
The meals and wines don't change often. Sometimes they are pretty much the same forever on a route. I've been on the same international flight and seen the same 4 business wines for months.
My experience on most international airlines is that the FAs serving food know almost exactly the wines on their cart, be it 2, 4 or 6 choices. On UA, most read the label 10+ times per service and still don't remember what kind of "white" or "red" it is, or just push the label in my face. SFO FAs seem a bit better, at least knowing they have "2 Chardonnays and 2 cabs, one french one".
Beer that they have had in their cart for months, no excuse. These are FT, multi-year senior FAs. Did they never take a peek in the cart and see what the stuff is? Were they never curious about the yellow can?
The meals and wines don't change often. Sometimes they are pretty much the same forever on a route. I've been on the same international flight and seen the same 4 business wines for months.
My experience on most international airlines is that the FAs serving food know almost exactly the wines on their cart, be it 2, 4 or 6 choices. On UA, most read the label 10+ times per service and still don't remember what kind of "white" or "red" it is, or just push the label in my face. SFO FAs seem a bit better, at least knowing they have "2 Chardonnays and 2 cabs, one french one".
Beer that they have had in their cart for months, no excuse. These are FT, multi-year senior FAs. Did they never take a peek in the cart and see what the stuff is? Were they never curious about the yellow can?
It's about the seat, you silly.
