Jul 16, 2015, 2:58 pm
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Post by brc757rr, July 2015:
Post by brc757rr, July 2015:
Originally Posted by AA policy regarding PDB
Pre-departure beverages are expected to be offered on all flights. On domestic flights, customers should be offered a beverage of choice. On international flights with bonded liquor, we offer a choice of orange juice, water, sparkling water, sparkling wine and mimosas and will fulfill requests for non alcoholic beverages of choice provided that supplies can be obtained without opening bonded carts and carriers. If pre-departure beverages cannot be served because of operational reasons, flight attendants are expected to apologize to customers and advise that beverages will be served as soon as possible after take off.
I was able to receive the exact language of the company policy from American Airlines today via Twitter regarding PDB's. I was actually quite impressed they followed up with me regarding a conversation that started a few days ago. I also received a nice note from Hector Adler who I also reached out to who said that pre-departure services were discussed at great length at a meeting late last week. Let's hope things begin to improve and if not we continue to press the FA's to follow company policy.
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Originally Posted by RogerD408
Did a little searching on Twitter. A good hashtag could be just #PDBServed and the condition listed before that. So, something like:
@AmericanAir 08/18 AA123 ORG No #PDBServed
@AmericanAir 08/18 AA123 ORG Full #PDBServed
@AmericanAir 08/18 AA123 ORG Limited #PDBServed
This allows all PDB service to be posted, good, bad, and otherwise. This should show AA that we feel this is a desired service. Maybe if someone gets energetic, a summary post could be done, maybe weekly?
@AmericanAir 08/18 AA123 ORG No #PDBServed
@AmericanAir 08/18 AA123 ORG Full #PDBServed
@AmericanAir 08/18 AA123 ORG Limited #PDBServed
This allows all PDB service to be posted, good, bad, and otherwise. This should show AA that we feel this is a desired service. Maybe if someone gets energetic, a summary post could be done, maybe weekly?
ARCHIVE: Predeparture Drinks/Beverage (PDB) - When, What and Why Not?
Jul 26, 2015 | 10:51 am
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I will be Tweeting AA anytime this laziness happens now that I've joined Twitter. I have ZERO upcoming trips on AA though (on purpose) because of BS like this stuff.
Jul 26, 2015 | 10:58 am
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This could be something worth tweeting as well. I'm not sure anyone is keeping stats, but the team does seem to have access to concerned groups. I'm sure there is a bean-counter there just waiting to build a new spreadsheet to feed management more numbers.
Jul 26, 2015 | 10:59 am
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If this is the preferred method of contact with AA now, then I will do the same. I need to learn how to use Twitter though, so I suppose I'll make that a project of mine next week!
Jul 26, 2015 | 11:04 am
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It's one they seem to be paying attention to, so would be wise to learn. Understand you can stay on the PC/Mac and do not need to tie in your phone, but that does give you a more portable connection. It would be really nice if they would open twitter.com on GoGo or provide a portal via AA.com so inflight issues can be reported as they happen and not depend upon doing so once landing.
Jul 26, 2015 | 11:07 am
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It's one they seem to be paying attention to, so would be wise to learn. Understand you can stay on the PC/Mac and do not need to tie in your phone, but that does give you a more portable connection. It would be really nice if they would open twitter.com on GoGo or provide a portal via AA.com so inflight issues can be reported as they happen and not depend upon doing so once landing.
Jul 26, 2015 | 12:09 pm
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Anyone thought of a hashtag for this? Perhaps #nopdbaa or something more descriptive?
Jul 26, 2015 | 12:13 pm
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Jul 26, 2015 | 4:23 pm
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#trAAshtag?
Perhaps though we should stick with the company issued #goingforgreat, wouldn't want to venture too far off the official party line.
Perhaps though we should stick with the company issued #goingforgreat, wouldn't want to venture too far off the official party line.
Aug 1, 2015 | 5:57 am
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Select PDB (OJ, GJ, water or champagne) on ICN-DFW leg, and full PDB on DFW-ATL leg yesterday. Both were AA-operated.
Aug 1, 2015 | 3:37 pm
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7/25 DFW-SNA flt 222. No PDB. Boarded on time, so no issues with lack of time.
Aug 1, 2015 | 4:19 pm
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I've had beer for a PDB several times. Sometimes, a beer is just what the doctor ordered. Hot, stressful afternoon. Or perhaps I've had a beer in the Lounge and don't want to switch type of alcohol.
Evening flights will most likely be a sippy drink like Bailey's or Kahlua and cream.
But sometimes, on a quick turnaround, we're lucky to get a PDB at all so you'd really have to chug a beer quickly.
Evening flights will most likely be a sippy drink like Bailey's or Kahlua and cream.
But sometimes, on a quick turnaround, we're lucky to get a PDB at all so you'd really have to chug a beer quickly.
Aug 2, 2015 | 6:35 am
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You misread it. He means that there isn't a PDB in existence which is worse than Ebola, a statement I'm sure you can agree with.