Has anyone ever been cut off in Business or First?
Jan 31st, 2007, 06:10 AM
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Has anyone ever been cut off in Business or First?
I remember a couple of years ago when I got bumped up to Business Class on BA, the flight attendant asked me two times if I wanted more wine and I said, "yes." After that, she stopped asking and kept filling the glass.
I heard (reading www.airlinequality.com) that on some airlines, they only give two alcoholic beverages--that's it.
Anyone been cut off or told, "no more alcohol?"
I heard (reading www.airlinequality.com) that on some airlines, they only give two alcoholic beverages--that's it.
Anyone been cut off or told, "no more alcohol?"
Jan 31st, 2007, 06:22 AM
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Wow I was just reading yesterday about that horrible accident in New Mexico back in November.Apparently the guy was drunk when he got on the plane.Then he stopped at a convenience store after leaving the airport and purchased some beer! Talk about slipping thru the cracks.
Jan 31st, 2007, 06:53 AM
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Jan 31st, 2007, 07:59 AM
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BeachBoi -- you left out the worst part of that tragedy. He then got on the interstate, driving the wrong way and hit a van with a family and killed 5 of the 6 members. 1 teenage daughter was the only survivor. He also died.
So, if that means airlines cut you off -- hey, I am 100% for it.
Debi
So, if that means airlines cut you off -- hey, I am 100% for it.
Debi
Jan 31st, 2007, 10:00 AM
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Not on International flights, Beachboi!
Can you imagine flying from JFK to Bangkok--18 hours--with only two drinks.
I'm sure it won't be long before the air marshall cuts everyone off.
Can you imagine flying from JFK to Bangkok--18 hours--with only two drinks.
I'm sure it won't be long before the air marshall cuts everyone off.
Jan 31st, 2007, 11:22 AM
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IMHO the NM accident had nothing to do with the airline's policy, rather that the man had a problem with alcohol and driving under the influence.
Should the flight attendants differentiate between those driving themselves home from the airport from those being picked up or taking public transport? What happened to personal responsibility?
Should the flight attendants differentiate between those driving themselves home from the airport from those being picked up or taking public transport? What happened to personal responsibility?
Jan 31st, 2007, 11:56 AM
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He was visibly drunk on the plane according to passengers near him. They should not have served him. End of story.
One might ask -- would he have still stopped and bought beer, had they refused to serve him? Most likely but unfortunately for that family, no one will ever know.
One might ask -- would he have still stopped and bought beer, had they refused to serve him? Most likely but unfortunately for that family, no one will ever know.
Jan 31st, 2007, 03:17 PM
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I was stuck in First Class with a guy who had been upgraded. He was drunk when he boarded & the FA's kept pouring brandy for him. He was a mess to the point I got up & asked the FA if there was a seat in coach where I could sit (there wasn't.)
I don't know if there's a policy about how much to serve but if not, there ought to be.
I don't know if there's a policy about how much to serve but if not, there ought to be.
Feb 1st, 2007, 10:21 AM
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"Anyone been cut off or told, "no more alcohol?""
Once on BA. We'd drunk the plane just about dry: it was a flight from Sweden on a Friday night, which are notorious for this (everyone's celebrating free booze after a few days of Swedish prices)
So there was just one miniature left. I was in 1A and was about to get it when they decided it would be fairer to allocate it by a competition.
It was awarded to the first person (not me) who could tell the stewards what the plane's name (as in "City of Auchtermuchtie"
was. And, for the next hour, the other 179 of us sat there glumly.
Since when I've never got on a plane without noting the name on the nose.
Once on BA. We'd drunk the plane just about dry: it was a flight from Sweden on a Friday night, which are notorious for this (everyone's celebrating free booze after a few days of Swedish prices)
So there was just one miniature left. I was in 1A and was about to get it when they decided it would be fairer to allocate it by a competition.
It was awarded to the first person (not me) who could tell the stewards what the plane's name (as in "City of Auchtermuchtie"
was. And, for the next hour, the other 179 of us sat there glumly.Since when I've never got on a plane without noting the name on the nose.
Feb 1st, 2007, 01:08 PM
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It's a crime to serve an obviously intoxicated person in a bar in the state of washington.
I have no problem with the airlines cutting people off. Aside from the public safety issue when the person exits the plane, there is also one on board. At best, people who drink a lot on a plane are obnoxious & smelly. At worst, they are the people that you hear about who go to the bathroom in the seat/aisle and fight with the airline staff on board.
I have no problem with the airlines cutting people off. Aside from the public safety issue when the person exits the plane, there is also one on board. At best, people who drink a lot on a plane are obnoxious & smelly. At worst, they are the people that you hear about who go to the bathroom in the seat/aisle and fight with the airline staff on board.
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