Split between Economy and BF - protocols?
Jul 8, 2014 | 2:00 pm
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On the return leg of my flight, I took the sundae from the FA in the galley to bring it to my kids personally. There were at least a dozen that I could see in the cooler, and this was after service was done...so it looks like inventory control hasn't quite gotten that severe yet. 
Or the quality is so poor, a lot of people pass on it.
Jul 8, 2014 | 2:26 pm
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Jul 8, 2014 | 4:42 pm
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On the return leg of my flight, I took the sundae from the FA in the galley to bring it to my kids personally. There were at least a dozen that I could see in the cooler, and this was after service was done...so it looks like inventory control hasn't quite gotten that severe yet.
Jul 8, 2014 | 9:18 pm
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Last year from IAD>DXB in Y. I was chatting with the girl next to me as we were both watching the same movie. Turns out her mother was working the flight and they got us hot food and wine from up front. It was really nice though we did get a lot of odd looks from people wondering why we were 'special'.
Jul 8, 2014 | 9:29 pm
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i gave my F seat to a friend the other week and sat in 21 so my other friends and i could play cards. he asked the FA to send me the meal and she brought it back and i ate it. just the entree. no tray etc. which was fine. i was honestly surprised they did it given the no culture that has been building as of late.
Jul 8, 2014 | 9:29 pm
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Jul 8, 2014 | 9:31 pm
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I think this is the issue. If I'm sitting in Y internationally, and the person beside me suddenly receives a C meal and glass of wine, I think I would wonder too.
Jul 8, 2014 | 10:40 pm
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When I ask for things like this, I play it with a , "I hate to be a pain but is ther any chance you could _________"
At least it lets FA know you're asking for non standard request and acknowledging it up front.
At least it lets FA know you're asking for non standard request and acknowledging it up front.
Jul 8, 2014 | 10:52 pm
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That's the way I also generally handle things like this. Imagine my surprise to read the article on the front page this morning about a new FA's first impressions: something like "when a passenger starts with 'I don't want to put you to any trouble, but...,' I know they'll put me to kore trouble than anyone else on the plane." Different strokes for different folks!