LHR-SFO "flight too short for slippers"??
Feb 24, 20, 6:39 pm
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LHR-SFO "flight too short for slippers"??
Flew LHR-SFO in Polaris and found the usual bedding on the seat at boarding time. I asked an FA:"Could I get slippers please?" and was told "No, this flight is too short for slippers". I said "Odd, I take this flight a lot and there's always been slippers available." The FA says "No, never on this flight".
At this point, another FA in earshot comes out of the galley and says "This is my line, we don't do slippers on it, it's too short". I said "That's odd, it's printed right here on the menu card" and I show them the card. "Oh, we use the same menus on all the flights, it doesn't apply". With that I thanked them and took my seat. Right after I heard another passenger go through the same thing with them.
About 5 minutes later, the FA stops by with a pair that "was floating around".
So - misinformed FAs or another Polaris "enhancement"?
At this point, another FA in earshot comes out of the galley and says "This is my line, we don't do slippers on it, it's too short". I said "That's odd, it's printed right here on the menu card" and I show them the card. "Oh, we use the same menus on all the flights, it doesn't apply". With that I thanked them and took my seat. Right after I heard another passenger go through the same thing with them.
About 5 minutes later, the FA stops by with a pair that "was floating around".
So - misinformed FAs or another Polaris "enhancement"?
Feb 24, 20, 6:48 pm
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Flew LHR-SFO in Polaris and found the usual bedding on the seat at boarding time. I asked an FA:"Could I get slippers please?" and was told "No, this flight is too short for slippers". I said "Odd, I take this flight a lot and there's always been slippers available." The FA says "No, never on this flight".
At this point, another FA in earshot comes out of the galley and says "This is my line, we don't do slippers on it, it's too short". I said "That's odd, it's printed right here on the menu card" and I show them the card. "Oh, we use the same menus on all the flights, it doesn't apply". With that I thanked them and took my seat. Right after I heard another passenger go through the same thing with them.
About 5 minutes later, the FA stops by with a pair that "was floating around".
So - misinformed FAs or another Polaris "enhancement"?
At this point, another FA in earshot comes out of the galley and says "This is my line, we don't do slippers on it, it's too short". I said "That's odd, it's printed right here on the menu card" and I show them the card. "Oh, we use the same menus on all the flights, it doesn't apply". With that I thanked them and took my seat. Right after I heard another passenger go through the same thing with them.
About 5 minutes later, the FA stops by with a pair that "was floating around".
So - misinformed FAs or another Polaris "enhancement"?
Feb 24, 20, 6:50 pm
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Well this part certainly isn't true. The menu is even coded (eg. NRT-DEN/EWR/IAD/IAH/ORD). Maybe if the FA meant all ex-LHR flights, who knows...
Regardless, you should have had access to slippers (& the mattress pad), IMO.
Regardless, you should have had access to slippers (& the mattress pad), IMO.
Feb 24, 20, 7:00 pm
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That's odd - I didn't realize my IAD-LHR in July (where I got slippers, on the 757 daytime flight no less!) was longer than SFO-LHR. Of course, a week or so later, on my return ZRH-IAD, which was 2.5 hours longer, they claimed to be out!
Feb 24, 20, 7:13 pm
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What were the FA talking about?
1. I got slippers for non-Polaris business for flight even shorter than LHR-SFO.
2. I got slippers for Premium Plus that is longer than LHR-SFO.
1. I got slippers for non-Polaris business for flight even shorter than LHR-SFO.
2. I got slippers for Premium Plus that is longer than LHR-SFO.
Feb 24, 20, 7:14 pm
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Feb 24, 20, 7:29 pm
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Feb 24, 20, 9:37 pm
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Imagine the moment of genuine wonder for the FAs when they discover that the slipper cabinet which never has slippers on LHR-SFO was mysteriously catered with slippers. Could it be -- could there be a Slipper Fairy?
Feb 24, 20, 10:25 pm
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Feb 24, 20, 10:52 pm
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IME, slippers are available on all TATL flights, most of the time "on demand", e.g. I would have to ask for them / not automatically distributed.
One time out of some 50+ Polaris flights slippers were not boarded/not found. Never heard the "flight-too-short" excuse.
Same for mattress pads, btw.
One time out of some 50+ Polaris flights slippers were not boarded/not found. Never heard the "flight-too-short" excuse.
Same for mattress pads, btw.
Feb 24, 20, 11:39 pm
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Flew LHR-SFO in Polaris and found the usual bedding on the seat at boarding time. I asked an FA:"Could I get slippers please?" and was told "No, this flight is too short for slippers". I said "Odd, I take this flight a lot and there's always been slippers available." The FA says "No, never on this flight".
At this point, another FA in earshot comes out of the galley and says "This is my line, we don't do slippers on it, it's too short". I said "That's odd, it's printed right here on the menu card" and I show them the card. "Oh, we use the same menus on all the flights, it doesn't apply". With that I thanked them and took my seat. Right after I heard another passenger go through the same thing with them.
About 5 minutes later, the FA stops by with a pair that "was floating around".
So - misinformed FAs or another Polaris "enhancement"?
At this point, another FA in earshot comes out of the galley and says "This is my line, we don't do slippers on it, it's too short". I said "That's odd, it's printed right here on the menu card" and I show them the card. "Oh, we use the same menus on all the flights, it doesn't apply". With that I thanked them and took my seat. Right after I heard another passenger go through the same thing with them.
About 5 minutes later, the FA stops by with a pair that "was floating around".
So - misinformed FAs or another Polaris "enhancement"?
Feb 25, 20, 12:06 am
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I find it a bit funny that a flight over 10 hours is too short for ANYTHING...
Shower, two meals, sleep, movies, work, slippers...all can be MORE than easily fit into a 10 hour flight.
Shower, two meals, sleep, movies, work, slippers...all can be MORE than easily fit into a 10 hour flight.
Feb 25, 20, 12:08 am
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