Jan 28, 2024, 1:18 pm
PDB back! On my flight at least.
Oct 6, 2023, 3:10 am
#196
Join Date: May 2010
Location: AVP & PEK
Programs: UA 1K 1.8MM
Posts: 6,349
Got to gate 5 minutes before boarding time. Saw that incoming plane came in late (30 mins), and all FA were sitting down amongst passengers. Boarding time on screen showed a delayed boarding time of +30 minutes.
Crew was let on-board, and passengers soon followed.
No PDB, but we left on-time and arrived at EWR early.
Nice crew, was offered mid-flight snack (tomato soup and toast) but declined.
Slippers at seat. Not sure about pajamas, but saw someone wear them.
Oct 11, 2023, 7:56 pm
#199
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Bloomfield, NJ
Programs: UA Gold, Million Miler, Marriott platinum, lifetime platinum
Posts: 974
10/11 MCO EWR, 757-200 5pmish. Processo advertised as champagne, or water. Decent service overall.
Last edited by JerseyCityS; Oct 11, 2023 at 8:52 pm
Oct 11, 2023, 8:18 pm
#200
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: San Francisco Bay Area
Programs: United 1K, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 515
Had my first unrestricted PDB of the year today on UA1198 from PIT to SFO. FAs asked what we’d like to drink open endedly. Nice change from the “water or oj” routine I’ve experienced up until this point.
Oct 12, 2023, 9:10 am
#202
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 1,535
10/1 - ALB-ORD Water or OJ only
10/1 - ORD-SJD Water or OJ only (but once in the air the FA was super awesome and constantly walking up and down the aisle to see if anyone needed anything).
Would be nice, IMO, if they consistently offered sparkling wine or "full" PDB.
10/1 - ORD-SJD Water or OJ only (but once in the air the FA was super awesome and constantly walking up and down the aisle to see if anyone needed anything).
Would be nice, IMO, if they consistently offered sparkling wine or "full" PDB.
Oct 12, 2023, 11:59 am
#203
Join Date: Apr 2015
Programs: United Global Services, Amtrak Select Executive
Posts: 4,098
Have you previously asked & been denied? IMO on about twenty domestic & international flights this year, my requests for a made-to-order PDB have been satisfied more than 90% of the time.
Oct 21, 2023, 12:33 pm
#207
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: San Francisco Bay Area
Programs: United 1K, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 515
Yesterday I was at a MileagePlus Exclusives flight attendant training session at the new United Flight Training Center at IAH. Someone asked what the official PDB policy is and we were told that time permitting in the morning its OJ + water, after 12PM its champagne or water, any FA asking "Can I get you anything to drink?" is going above and beyond the policy.
Oct 27, 2023, 1:36 pm
#208
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: SFO
Programs: AC SE MM, BA Gold, SQ Silver, Bonvoy Tit LTG, Hyatt Glob, HH Diamond
Posts: 44,321
I don't know if I should post in this thread or in the boarding thread, but I'm currently sitting on UA 901 SFO-LHR.
Obviously I was not one of the first on, because I'm not GS, 1K, or military. I'm able bodied and don't have kids. But I think I was on by 1200 for a 1230 departure, and lane 1 (or whatever it's called) was still in active use before and after I boarded.
But we're about to push back, and it seems like some people were given a PDB, presumably those who were able to preboard. My party of 4 are all just paid J, and we were not offered anything.
Obviously I was not one of the first on, because I'm not GS, 1K, or military. I'm able bodied and don't have kids. But I think I was on by 1200 for a 1230 departure, and lane 1 (or whatever it's called) was still in active use before and after I boarded.
But we're about to push back, and it seems like some people were given a PDB, presumably those who were able to preboard. My party of 4 are all just paid J, and we were not offered anything.
Oct 27, 2023, 9:06 pm
#209
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA 1K MM *G
Posts: 344
Yesterday I was at a MileagePlus Exclusives flight attendant training session at the new United Flight Training Center at IAH. Someone asked what the official PDB policy is and we were told that time permitting in the morning its OJ + water, after 12PM its champagne or water, any FA asking "Can I get you anything to drink?" is going above and beyond the policy.
Thanks for sharing. Sounds like the trainer could use a refresher.