[Rumor] FA says "No catering on short flights" beginning April 1, 2018
Apr 10, 2018, 5:41 pm
#61
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90 minutes is a very long time for some people to have no water. Diabetics.
Apr 10, 2018, 5:58 pm
#63
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Come to my airport (undisclosed location). Come to ORD (even the ice water with lemon in the F8 UC). Come to other airports. Maybe at your airport they have good fresh water that doesn't make you gag. Or maybe the water at your home is chlorinated so you can't taste the difference. Life was easier when you could bring filled water bottles through security. As it is, sometimes I have to run through airports (not my fault, UA bringing me late for my connection) so I don't have time to stop at an airport shop to buy water.
Apr 10, 2018, 5:59 pm
#64
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As a data point I commute OAK-RNO on WN. Half the time no service due to “weather”, 1/4 the time water only and 1/4 the time full drink service. So far this year? About 20 flights.
Apr 10, 2018, 6:12 pm
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You're no longer Stuck In Ithaca? Haha.
I guess I sympathize with such people, but I've had so many short flights that didn't have in-flight service due to turbulence that I'm having a hard time seeing this as a big issue.
Come to ORD (even the ice water with lemon in the F8 UC). Come to other airports. Maybe at your airport they have good fresh water that doesn't make you gag. Or maybe the water at your home is chlorinated so you can't taste the difference. Life was easier when you could bring filled water bottles through security. As it is, sometimes I have to run through airports (not my fault, UA bringing me late for my connection) so I don't have time to stop at an airport shop to buy water.
Apr 10, 2018, 7:18 pm
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If you’re such dire need for water in a 45-50 min period and can’t manage to buy a bottle or because you can’t drink tap then lobby your airport to put in the filter water fountains like in SFO (even little MRY has them).
Apr 10, 2018, 7:39 pm
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Apr 11, 2018, 8:26 am
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Just a point of calibration to illustrate how pathetic UA is. I often fly GVA-ZRH on SWISS. That is a less than 40 minute flight. They serve a small meal of good quality. On the SFO-LAX route not only is there no real service, the flights are not reliable. UA routinely cancels flights when the load factor is light. And the short run BOI-
SFO is even worse. What is the word that is in vogue now "deplorable"?
SFO is even worse. What is the word that is in vogue now "deplorable"?
Apr 11, 2018, 9:29 am
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Come to my airport (undisclosed location). Come to ORD (even the ice water with lemon in the F8 UC). Come to other airports. Maybe at your airport they have good fresh water that doesn't make you gag. Or maybe the water at your home is chlorinated so you can't taste the difference. Life was easier when you could bring filled water bottles through security. As it is, sometimes I have to run through airports (not my fault, UA bringing me late for my connection) so I don't have time to stop at an airport shop to buy water.
Apr 11, 2018, 10:38 am
#71
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Can we get back (or closer to) topic? I fly BOS-EWR frequently and sometimes you get a great crew (drinks, muffins, etc.) and sometimes, nada.
Assuming this is all just rumor?
Assuming this is all just rumor?
Apr 11, 2018, 2:49 pm
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Just a point of calibration to illustrate how pathetic UA is. I often fly GVA-ZRH on SWISS. That is a less than 40 minute flight. They serve a small meal of good quality. On the SFO-LAX route not only is there no real service, the flights are not reliable. UA routinely cancels flights when the load factor is light. And the short run BOI-
SFO is even worse. What is the word that is in vogue now "deplorable"?
SFO is even worse. What is the word that is in vogue now "deplorable"?
Apr 11, 2018, 2:53 pm
#73
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Just a point of calibration to illustrate how pathetic UA is. I often fly GVA-ZRH on SWISS. That is a less than 40 minute flight. They serve a small meal of good quality. On the SFO-LAX route not only is there no real service, the flights are not reliable. UA routinely cancels flights when the load factor is light. And the short run BOI-
SFO is even worse. What is the word that is in vogue now "deplorable"?
SFO is even worse. What is the word that is in vogue now "deplorable"?
Apr 11, 2018, 3:06 pm
#74
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That's exactly what I am trying to find out too. With all the reports of the inconsistent service on these short flights with UA, it would be interesting to know if anything changed April 1?
Has anyone received a Stroopwaffel or other catering on UA's shortest flights since 4/1/2018?
For me, at least, it has nothing to do with whether I can go without water for 45 minutes, and all to do with whether UA has reduced service yet again.
Apr 11, 2018, 3:40 pm
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(bolding mine)
That's exactly what I am trying to find out too. With all the reports of the inconsistent service on these short flights with UA, it would be interesting to know if anything changed April 1?
Has anyone received a Stroopwaffel or other catering on UA's shortest flights since 4/1/2018?
For me, at least, it has nothing to do with whether I can go without water for 45 minutes, and all to do with whether UA has reduced service yet again.
That's exactly what I am trying to find out too. With all the reports of the inconsistent service on these short flights with UA, it would be interesting to know if anything changed April 1?
Has anyone received a Stroopwaffel or other catering on UA's shortest flights since 4/1/2018?
For me, at least, it has nothing to do with whether I can go without water for 45 minutes, and all to do with whether UA has reduced service yet again.
No reduction or inconsistent services here.
