Next time you say, "Set 'em up, Flo," at 40,000 feet, ask the flight attendant the price of your libation. Depending on the airlines, chances are in economy class those teeny-weeny, 1.5-ounce, plastic bottles of your favorite libation are now $7.
That's a sobering 30 percent hike over the $5 we used to pay for a mix-it-yourself cocktail in a plastic cup.
Flight attendants, who don't get tipped for being mile-high bartenders, aren't happy about it either. On a recent fl ...
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Posted by: FlyingWithFish
Comment: #1
Mon Jun 8, 2009 9:10 AM
Chris,
You might want to check a fact in your column. In your post you refer to US Airways' $2 fee for soft drinks. US Airways has reversed this policy and soft drink have returned to being complimentary in economy class.
Also, like America West, Southwest Airlines lured Texas business travellers with the promise of free liquor during the 1970s. This marketing was widely known and was a direct attempt to snag Braniff's inter-Texan passengers.
Happy Flying!
Steven Frischling
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The Travel Strategist & Flying With Fish
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Posted by: FlyingWithFish
Comment: #2
Mon Jun 8, 2009 9:10 AM
Chris,
You might want to check a fact in your column. In your post you refer to US Airways' $2 fee for soft drinks. US Airways has reversed this policy and soft drink have returned to being complimentary in economy class.
Also, like America West, Southwest Airlines lured Texas business travellers with the promise of free liquor during the 1970s. This marketing was widely known and was a direct attempt to snag Braniff's inter-Texan passengers.
Happy Flying!
Steven Frischling
Founder
The Travel Strategist & Flying With Fish
Web: http://www.thetravelstrategist.com
Blog: http://www.flyingwithfish.com
Twit: http://www.twitter.com/flyingwithfish
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