In 77-78, I worked as a fueler who had the contract at LIT for AA. I worked the late shift and every night, they would bring two 727's in and overnight. As soon as the crew was out of the plane, me and the other thugs working there would go in the plane and have an absolute feast. Steak, potatoes, green beans, every night it was something good. I believe one of the planes came from DFW, and the other came from ORD.
Is it just me or is the food in first suck?
- Thread starter mrivc211
- Start date
There's nothing quite like a bountiful galley raid.....:bandit:
SurferLucas
Southern Gentleman
Thankfully the FA's at Alaska don't have the same opinion of their CUSTOMERS as Velo seems to have...Alaska has some of the best in the industry, and combined with Horizon's in-flight crews, is why the Alaska Air Group gets high marks from customers.
On another subject, one reason Horizon is able to get alot of repeat business from business travelers is our customer service and the fact we offer free beer/wine (all local/PacNW stuff too). You wouldn't believe how many people are drawn to that one perk.
On another subject, one reason Horizon is able to get alot of repeat business from business travelers is our customer service and the fact we offer free beer/wine (all local/PacNW stuff too). You wouldn't believe how many people are drawn to that one perk.
SurferLucas
Southern Gentleman
all I heard
"blah blah blah, free beer, blah blah blah"
Come ride on Horizon sometime out of Fresno...we'd be happy to give you a free beer
This month it's:
Pyramid Curve Ball from Seattle...it's great stuff!
mrivc211
Well-Known Member
Yeah I was pretty much thinking the same thing, but just was too lazy too type it out. I was also refering to a vacation. In fact, I plan on buying firm business class seats on Emirates to dubai on my honeymoon someday(if it ever happens lol). I know most would call that crazy when its pretty much free, but to each their own.
mrivc211
Well-Known Member
I know exactly how you feel. I feel this way jumpseating home sometimes. I'll either get the ober nice pursur up front, or the nazi lady thats taking out her lifes problems on every pax.
blee256
Well-Known Member
whoa, who pissed in your cheerios this morning? I was just stating you were luck to sit in first on an int'l UA flight. Never did I say you were ungrateful or biting the hand that fed you. why you so defensive?
signed,
that one guy
I don't think Domestic first class is that big of a deal. Its just a bigger seat and a hot meal on non-disposable plates. They dont put a whole lot of effort into probably because the US airlines are only competing against themselves in that market. And no one tries to outshine each other in the segment. But internationally they have to step it up because they have to compete against the Emirates, Virgin Atlantic, Singapores Airlines, etc...
I have no sympathy for you. try going from west coast to VA. taxi to the amc terminal, then on a rotator flying for about 16 hours to Qatar. haha. jk
How long are your layovers?
Everyone gets free beer? thats better than Expressjet!
mrivc211
Well-Known Member
Dude- You dont even wanna know how our crews have been acting childish to say the least at our SFO overnight. So much so, that the hotel refused to renew our contract. Rightfully so. Guys fishing in the indoor coi pound, climbing the indoor palm tree, FA's topless in the jacuuzi with the pilots(i dont mind this, but in private people, not on company business in the hotel) Arghhhh! Oh, and free beer and wine, which turns into them not being able to know when to stop. That overnight has the highest rate of sick calls, and the company thinks its because they get wasted on the overnight and can't make it to work the next day. I could see why they treat these people like children, their behavior begs for it.
SurferLucas
Southern Gentleman
Never had a SFO overnight...they only fly the RJ into SFO because apparently the "Dash Trash" isn't good enough for those on that side of the bay. It's alright though, I'm much happier with my Santa Rosa overnights. Sonoma County = Better than San Fran! (Personal opinion, not stated fact...feel free to disagree)
mjg407
Well-Known Member
I flew on a DAL flight a few years back from ATL to SEA in first. The FA went through and signed everyone's tablecloth thanking them for flying with DAL, and then went through the cabin to thank people for flying with the Airline. Now that is customer service.
tonyw
Well-Known Member
All depends on who you're flying and where you're flying.
When I flew on ANA to Singapore in business class, it was like something I'd get at a pretty good restaurant. On Air New Zealand's business class, I got the same.
On the other hand, the food in United's first class to Denver was like what I'd get at the deli in a grocery store.
But, when I flew United to Paris in business class, the food was pretty good.
In any case, the food in first beats the food in coach.
Why?
Because in coach, you don't get any.
When I flew on ANA to Singapore in business class, it was like something I'd get at a pretty good restaurant. On Air New Zealand's business class, I got the same.
On the other hand, the food in United's first class to Denver was like what I'd get at the deli in a grocery store.
But, when I flew United to Paris in business class, the food was pretty good.
In any case, the food in first beats the food in coach.
Why?
Because in coach, you don't get any.
