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Post by tloonya on Oct 12, 2015 12:37:57 GMT -5
Do they still serve free alcohol in first class?
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Post by tloonya on Oct 12, 2015 12:43:26 GMT -5
It IS Delta! So at least he will be drunk...and feel no pain. Now he wants to know whats the limit and if there any.
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Post by ken a.k.a OMK on Oct 12, 2015 12:47:03 GMT -5
They are not going to serve a drunk on an airplane. If you want to drink go to a bar.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 12, 2015 12:47:00 GMT -5
I think every airline serves free alcohol in First/Business.
No limit except that the flight attendant can stop serving you if they think you're getting too drunk. Based on the shape my alcoholic Ex used to be in when he arrived home from business trips (driven by a car service from the airport), their standards are pretty relaxed.
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Post by tcu2003 on Oct 12, 2015 12:58:35 GMT -5
A flight attendant on a flight I was on last month wouldn't serve a passenger more than 2 or 3 drinks. I can't remember if it was 3 max, or 2 max, and this was in first class. It was a shorter flight (1.5 hrs), and I'd never heard a limit like that imposed - she said something along the lines of short flight, high altitude, too easy to get inebriated and not realize it. The dude who was drinking wasn't thrilled, but there wasn't a whole lot he could do.
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Post by tloonya on Oct 12, 2015 13:18:02 GMT -5
They are not going to serve a drunk on an airplane. If you want to drink go to a bar. Are there bar on the plain? Wait for swamp to whoop your ass for not reading about planes not having bars.
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Post by tloonya on Oct 12, 2015 13:19:44 GMT -5
A flight attendant on a flight I was on last month wouldn't serve a passenger more than 2 or 3 drinks. I can't remember if it was 3 max, or 2 max, and this was in first class. It was a shorter flight (1.5 hrs), and I'd never heard a limit like that imposed - she said something along the lines of short flight, high altitude, too easy to get inebriated and not realize it. The dude who was drinking wasn't thrilled, but there wasn't a whole lot he could do. It is 6 hours flight so I supposed he will get wasted!
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Post by gooddecisions on Oct 12, 2015 13:21:47 GMT -5
A flight attendant cut me off after my second glass of wine on a 13 hour flight in business class. I was surprised and embarrassed.
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Post by chiver78 on Oct 12, 2015 13:24:51 GMT -5
A flight attendant cut me off after my second glass of wine on a 13 hour flight in business class. I was surprised and embarrassed. wow! my seatmate and I (just met on that flight...) were never cut off on our transatlantic from Brussels to DC in coach, even as the flight attendants had to keep coming back to tell us to STFU. we were watching the same movie progression, with headphones, and talking to each other about the movies loud enough to be heard over the headphones. oops. I blame all the wine. we were both hammered. oops.
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Post by gooddecisions on Oct 12, 2015 13:32:19 GMT -5
I was quiet and traveling alone. It's probably for the best. But, when I asked for the third glass and the flight attendant shook her head at me with what I interpreted as a judgmental look, I wanted to crawl under the seat and never come out. I wasn't trying to get drunk, just wanted to take advantage of the first class service with my $3500 ticket.
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Post by chiver78 on Oct 12, 2015 13:37:21 GMT -5
that's shitty....I hope you weren't the only one she cut off. I can hold a lot of wine, but if I hadn't clicked with my seatmate so well I'd have been nose-deep in a book or puzzle book or something. you wouldn't have known I was even there.
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Oct 12, 2015 13:43:47 GMT -5
They are not going to serve a drunk on an airplane. If you want to drink go to a bar. Are there bar on the plain? Wait for swamp to whoop your ass for not reading about planes not having bars.It actually depends on the airline. Most airlines use the rolling bar carts and take the beverages to the passengers. But in the larger planes on the luxury airlines, like Korea Air, Virgin Atlantic and Qatar Airways, you will still find them - for a price. Yup, you not only pay for the booze, you pay for the privilege of sitting at the bar. The bar area is usually reserved for first class passengers.
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Post by ken a.k.a OMK on Oct 12, 2015 13:46:54 GMT -5
Probably half of my flying was on military aircraft. The strongest thing served was old coffee. I like but don't drink when flying.
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Post by Cookies Galore on Oct 12, 2015 13:52:14 GMT -5
My best flight ever was NYE on Air France in business class (free upgrade since aunt used to work for them). The champagne was flowing!
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Post by wvugurl26 on Oct 12, 2015 13:54:30 GMT -5
We flew Air Tran from BWI to Atlanta last August. That's a short flight. We were never cut off. The flight attendant was bringing two bottles of booze at a time with our mixer. We were even served before take off. I guess it depends on the flight attendants and the airline?
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Post by tloonya on Oct 12, 2015 13:55:05 GMT -5
Are there bar on the plain? Wait for swamp to whoop your ass for not reading about planes not having bars.It actually depends on the airline. Most airlines use the rolling bar carts and take the beverages to the passengers. But in the larger planes on the luxury airlines, like Korea Air, Virgin Atlantic and Qatar Airways, you will still find them - for a price. Yup, you not only pay for the booze, you pay for the privilege of sitting at the bar. The bar area is usually reserved for first class passengers. I think I had mentioned that it was Delta. So no bar. And stop making up stories...
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Post by tloonya on Oct 12, 2015 13:58:07 GMT -5
How is food for firstclassers?
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Post by chiver78 on Oct 12, 2015 14:02:39 GMT -5
like everything else, it depends on the airline. I don't think I've ever eaten on a Delta flight.
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Post by The Walk of the Penguin Mich on Oct 12, 2015 14:05:59 GMT -5
How is food for firstclassers? OK. Nothing really special. I've had better food in airport restaurants.
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Oct 12, 2015 14:07:22 GMT -5
It actually depends on the airline. Most airlines use the rolling bar carts and take the beverages to the passengers. But in the larger planes on the luxury airlines, like Korea Air, Virgin Atlantic and Qatar Airways, you will still find them - for a price. Yup, you not only pay for the booze, you pay for the privilege of sitting at the bar. The bar area is usually reserved for first class passengers. I think I had mentioned that it was Delta. So no bar. And stop making up stories... I'm not making that up. www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-2784773/The-luxurious-board-airline-bars-sky-revealed.html
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Post by Deleted on Oct 12, 2015 14:09:44 GMT -5
How is food for firstclassers? It varies. Portions are never generous and there's only so much you can do in a microwave way up in the sky. We've gotten ice-cream sundaes made to order on AA transatlantics but I can't promise they're still doing that. We flew IcelandAir in August and the meal choices were lamb or fish- both traditional Icelandic dishes, but DH (who doesn't like either) was not pleased. Usually the salads are good with a nice selection of greens. They may give you a small dish of warmed nuts before the meal and offer breads/rolls from a basket during the meal. The breakfasts I've had on landing in Europe on transatlantics on AA have been downright stingy, especially since I don't like their chewy, greasy pseudo-croissants or chemical-laced yogurt in plastic containers.
I've never had a flight attendant cut off the wine supply and believe me, I've had more than 2 glasses on long-hauls. Typically I have to kindly tell the flight attendant I don't want any more refills! Not much you can do except complain afterwards- complain to the crew and you could end up in plastic handcuffs for the rest of the flight. I'd be darn angry.
Here you go. I haven't contributed to this site myself.
www.airlinemeals.net/photos/type/business-class/2
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Post by tloonya on Oct 12, 2015 14:20:56 GMT -5
I know you haven't made it up. I just didn't want to know there are BARS on the planes...
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Post by joemilitary on Oct 12, 2015 14:21:30 GMT -5
If you have cash for a tip I hear they will serve you like crazy
so for the trip there he probably won't drink too much....but on the trip back it's party time!!
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Post by obelisk on Oct 12, 2015 14:26:56 GMT -5
On an international trip, I've had the stew leave the bottle of scotch with me for safekeeping. I slept very well on that flight.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 12, 2015 15:14:17 GMT -5
A flight attendant cut me off after my second glass of wine on a 13 hour flight in business class. I was surprised and embarrassed. That is ridiculous, I would complain to the airline. A person pays too much money for 1st class for that to happen, I understand it is an attendants job to cut someone off exhibiting bad behavior but a carte blanche two drink max?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 12, 2015 15:53:24 GMT -5
British Airways had a great system in Club World (their version of Business Class) between London and Bangalore. I always got myself a seat on the top deck on the 747 and they had a pantry at one end, with fruit, salads, non-alcoholic drinks, cookies and other snacks. (Booze was still available from the flight attendant.) It was great if you woke up at some weird hour and had the munchies. I don't miss working, but I sure miss SOME of the travel!
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Oct 12, 2015 16:40:23 GMT -5
I know you haven't made it up. I just didn't want to know there are BARS on the planes... Makes no difference to you. You're not the one flying to pick up a stash of cash. Your husband is. And if he's going to get pulled in by some 400-pound TSA agent named Tiny whose idea of "checking" your husband's reason for carrying cash is a strip search, your husband might as well be as sloshed as possible.
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Post by HoneyBBQ on Oct 13, 2015 10:10:03 GMT -5
A flight attendant cut me off after my second glass of wine on a 13 hour flight in business class. I was surprised and embarrassed. That is ridiculous, I would complain to the airline. A person pays too much money for 1st class for that to happen, I understand it is an attendants job to cut someone off exhibiting bad behavior but a carte blanche two drink max? Not to mention 2 glasses of wine on a plane is really like 1 normal sized glass. At least IME.
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Post by tloonya on Oct 15, 2015 12:22:26 GMT -5
I know you haven't made it up. I just didn't want to know there are BARS on the planes... Makes no difference to you. You're not the one flying to pick up a stash of cash. Your husband is. And if he's going to get pulled in by some 400-pound TSA agent named Tiny whose idea of "checking" your husband's reason for carrying cash is a strip search, your husband might as well be as sloshed as possible. So you were checked by Tiny, Nanciie?
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Oct 15, 2015 12:24:52 GMT -5
Makes no difference to you. You're not the one flying to pick up a stash of cash. Your husband is. And if he's going to get pulled in by some 400-pound TSA agent named Tiny whose idea of "checking" your husband's reason for carrying cash is a strip search, your husband might as well be as sloshed as possible. So you were checked by Tiny, Nanciie? Not personally, but he did fondle my suitcase once. Found my wine on a trip back from Texas, but he let me keep it. Apparently, Texas wine was not his thing. (for the record, all three bottles were excellent.)
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