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Old Apr 9, 2014, 1:34 pm
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Originally Posted by mdobbins
Well, if the pony had saddlebags with limes and whole cashews, it sounds like a win-win-win situation!
Originally Posted by GBadger
I hadn't thought of it that way -- maybe you're on to something.
It would also make the FAs job much easier. Just send the pony down the aisle an call it "self service."
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Old Apr 9, 2014, 1:42 pm
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Originally Posted by milepig
It would also make the FAs job much easier. Just send the pony down the aisle an call it "self service."
Yeah, but it might get tiresome hearing the same old question over and over: "Hey buddy - why the long face?"

To stay on topic, I don't mind lemon in my adult beverage, but I just hope that this is not just a "temporary" shortage.
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Old Apr 9, 2014, 10:16 pm
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SFO T3 UC
Monday April 7, early afternoon
Ordered a Gin & Tonic, was given a wedge of lime without asking

shh... don't tell smisek.
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Old Apr 9, 2014, 10:50 pm
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So turns out, the lack of limes is partially thanks to Mexican drug cartels
http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local...254656021.html
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Old Apr 10, 2014, 4:20 am
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Originally Posted by mdobbins
Well, if the pony had saddlebags with limes and whole cashews, it sounds like a win-win-win situation!
I'm not having you put my emotional support pony to work, he's sensitive.
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Old Apr 10, 2014, 6:18 am
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United email survey...please tell us about your recent experience on United...

Sub-lime?
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Old Apr 10, 2014, 6:23 am
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THE LIME IS BACK. April 9, Ft.786 SMF to IAD.
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Old Apr 10, 2014, 8:15 am
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Originally Posted by jclarke
SFO T3 UC
Monday April 7, early afternoon
Ordered a Gin & Tonic, was given a wedge of lime without asking

shh... don't tell smisek.
Isn't beverage service in the UCs contracted out? I suspect the limes are part of the contracted service, and not supplied by UA.
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Old Apr 10, 2014, 8:23 am
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Originally Posted by Billiken

Don't give the bean counters on Wacker Drive any ideas.



Some sources are quoting $0.53/lime versus $0.21/lime a year ago.
Probably will start bringing some of my own.

Anybody know if limes are available in United Clubs?
If they are, you will probably need to ask for them - like the hot chocolate
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Old Apr 10, 2014, 8:26 am
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Don't give the bean counters on Wacker Drive any ideas...

Lima bean counters, shirley...
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Old Apr 10, 2014, 8:56 am
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It's interesting to note that DL didn't seem to be troubled by the shortage in limes. They just paid the premium and got on with it. United took the cheapskate route and cut them immediately
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Old Apr 10, 2014, 9:15 am
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Originally Posted by Doug 1029
THE LIME IS BACK. April 9, Ft.786 SMF to IAD.
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Old Apr 10, 2014, 9:19 am
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Originally Posted by alex_b
I'm not having you put my emotional support pony to work, he's sensitive.
Sounds like mutual dependency to me.
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Old Apr 11, 2014, 6:31 am
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Originally Posted by milepig
Always concerned about scurvy and malaria, I make sure to ingest adequate quantities of G&Ts (lime for scurvy, tonic with quinine for malaria) to ensure continued good health.
One can never be too careful in these matters! Seamen don't drink for fun after all!
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Old Apr 11, 2014, 7:17 am
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Limeless on IAH to MCO two days ago and sublime (only a couple of limes) on LHR to IAH. The DL Skyclub at T-4 LHR, which UA use, had no lime shortage.
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