Originally Posted by Fuzzy112
from The Coffee Science Information Centre
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You really should not believe everything you see and read!
Indeed not, especially when your information comes from an organisation which represents the interests of coffee manufacturers!
Anyway, back to the thread...
WHY are you paying £260 for a flex economy ticket when you have to pay for your own tea and coffee? I don't get it. With the greatest respect why do you not vote with your feet?
Do you work for Midland? If so, it isn't a very good idea to encourage your high-spending customers to go elsewhere
I sometimes pay the £260 because that's what Midland charges those who need to get from EDI to LHR and back at short notice (fair enough...BA charges a similar amount). I stay loyal to Midland partly because of the lovely people who work there (those that still do). If I really want a cup of tea I can get one in the lounge or just buy one.
Do remember that cabin crew or flight crew when travelling either off duty or on duty spend a large amount of time in a VERY dry environment. Please don't begrudge them a free glass of water to maintain their health.
Regular customers are aware of dry cabins - we spend a lot of time in them, too! As I said, crew from both sides of flight deck door have my full support in this current climate...but it really doesn't take too much imagination to source your own food and drink prior to a positioning flight. If you want to take the issue up, why not ask for coffee and bottled water to be provided free in the crew room? Besides, if water is essential for health in the air, how come pax have to pay for it
