RUMOR-"Busted?": Free alcohol returns to TPAC on Jan 1, 2015
Jan 23, 2015, 10:47 pm
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My flight Sunday night is booked only 29/40 in BF, 2/8 in GF and E+ is virtually empty.
Jan 24, 2015, 8:26 am
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...for now. Wait for the gate agents to scrub the flight and those E pax that found the E seat map filled and didn't want to pay for E+ will fill up the E+ section.
Jan 24, 2015, 6:53 pm
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Jan 24, 2015, 7:23 pm
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Maybe the free drinks will be part of the enhancements that are to be announced later for international economy meals. Cautiously optimistic here! I wouldn't not fly an airline simply because they don't offer complimentary alcohol, however, I feel that by not offering it, they are sending a message that they are not concerned with either being competitive with other carriers, or about providing anything beyong the bare minimum in terms of customer service.
Jan 25, 2015, 3:49 am
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Maybe the free drinks will be part of the enhancements that are to be announced later for international economy meals. Cautiously optimistic here! I wouldn't not fly an airline simply because they don't offer complimentary alcohol, however, I feel that by not offering it, they are sending a message that they are not concerned with either being competitive with other carriers, or about providing anything beyong the bare minimum in terms of customer service.
Jan 30, 2015, 8:07 am
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Jan 30, 2015, 8:29 am
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Supposedly a revamp of international economy class dining is coming at some point this year. If UA were going to move back to free booze in Y, I guess that might be a natural time to do it.
Jan 30, 2015, 9:49 am
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Can that observation be extended to a broader generalization? "All transpac carriers from Asiana to Thai, except for United/Greyhound, serve free alcohol in economy." I don't have a clear understanding of mainland Chinese airlines.