complimentary drinks on flights?

[TonyThaiger]

hiya all ! cracking site !!!

Im off to Phuket on thursday for the 2nd time , my last visit
there was 5 years ago

just wondered if free drink is served on emirates flights or should
i bring a few tinnies?!!

all the best to u all , Tony carlisle

[faultytowers]

Definately , that's why I'm flying with them on 22nd Dec.

Also, if you have a couple of hours stopover in Dubai airport , there is the "Irish Village" bar.

[marc26]

i think free drinks is customary on all international flights

[faultytowers]

Originally Posted by marc26

i think free drinks is customary on all international flights

There are still a couple of the Middle Eastern airlines that are "dry" (ie. Saudia), but the more Westernized ones now realize that to compete they have to offer the same service as their competitors.

[marc26]

i just flew an air canada flight from vancouver ot orange county,california.
it cost 559usd and they dont even serve peanuts! you have to but them. that is just so sad!

[Billy009]

I flew emirates last year ...the drinks are free...when you order a drink order two saves the flight crew keep walking back n forth...

[stevem]

Consuming carry on alcohol on international flights is actually illegal.

[nelsonone]

I have found Emirates to be one of the best in the business for the food + Bevvy side of things...........in business it is French champagne all the way...gotta love that

[Robo(sydney)]

Guys..I have used a few airlines outbound and have always consumed plenty of alcohol early in the flight so I can nod off much easier....

[xferboy]

Ya, Air Canada is (was) going through restructuring to save $$$....

even inside Canada, everything costs, nothing free....

same with North West Air. Not sure if they do international, but about a month ago, I flew with them and all of thier staff have had a 26-31% pay cut... not good when my flight home needed some maintenance because of previous flight and they 'couldn't find a mechanic'... what a wonderful way to stay an extra night in Cleveland... Don't expect anything free on NWA either.

Gawd I gotta get out of this coner of the world for a while.

[swiftdave]

Where are you at xfer?