Things must be bad at EK
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I suspect it was champagne that had been "tray prepped" and then not taken by any passengers on the cabin walkround - still wholly unacceptable and a PR disaster for Emirates. But if it was from a partially consumed glass then it's a health hazard, a lawsuit, AND a PR disaster.
Despite the intentions, the optics of this makes the company look bad and as TCAS used to say, "it's all about the perception our passengers have". I always thought that was a very loaded statement, IE: it just has to look good vs actually being good.
In any case, despite the intention of the crew or even that of the service delivery manual, pouring anything back into a bottle is very "sans classe" and adds the aura of "commonality". Not the look they are trying to portray I'd think.
Welcome to todays world. As "Dom don" said, every muppet has a phone these days and will record anything and everything, in some cases for gain. I'll bet that at least 1/4 of the passengers record the landings, take-offs, PA's etc. I say keep the laptops and ban the phones on-board!
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Soon the FA's will be equipped with funnels to do the repouring job more nicely and efficiently.
Don't worry EK's First Class will be gone soon too!
TD did for sure a great job!
Hope Skytrax will get to know their drinks saving practices and give them another stunning award!?
Wasn't there another Champagne Video some time back as I remember?
Wait, yes but the brand was Veuve not Dom.
Don't worry EK's First Class will be gone soon too!
TD did for sure a great job!
Hope Skytrax will get to know their drinks saving practices and give them another stunning award!?
Wasn't there another Champagne Video some time back as I remember?
Wait, yes but the brand was Veuve not Dom.
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this is how the crew dispose of certain used drinks, most certainly the bottle was binned shortly thereafter..once opened, champagne cannot be "re-corked" and served at a later time..
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Now that we have Dom "Rosé" on board, I need to check the label.
Already saw that our coffee is "made for emirates" and comes from Singapore. And to think I thought our old coffee was bad. Probably the worst coffee in the world.
Already saw that our coffee is "made for emirates" and comes from Singapore. And to think I thought our old coffee was bad. Probably the worst coffee in the world.
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Anybody know if EK came back with the outcome of the investigation that they were doing when media asked for a clarification? Or is this another moment of "let's buy time and sweep everything under the Persian carpet" kind of scenario?
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You can't guarantee that glass was untouched with 100% certainty. As I posted earlier, things easily get lost in translation in the cabin with all the differing nationalities and accepted cultural norms. Also keep in mind that those champagne flutes make the rounds in the cabin while the cabin crew is talking to the customers and little bits of spittle is flying around from both the customer and crew member. Then all that goes back into a bottle ready for you next time...yea, I'll take a pass every time!
So LJ, I would ask you, If you were at the doctors office and they needed to take blood, would you insist on seeing the syringe unwrapped before your eyes (as they are supposed to do) OR, would you accept one that had been opened before but not used according to the nurse?
Again its a question of evidence presented and this bodes very poor from an optics and health perspective.
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DSVP Terry's job is out! Was this the last straw - just kidding he was leaving anyways! Slowly the old clowns are heading out - but boy did they have a run and haul some cash along the way
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I don't think IBE missed the point at all.
You can't guarantee that glass was untouched with 100% certainty. As I posted earlier, things easily get lost in translation in the cabin with all the differing nationalities and accepted cultural norms. Also keep in mind that those champagne flutes make the rounds in the cabin while the cabin crew is talking to the customers and little bits of spittle is flying around from both the customer and crew member. Then all that goes back into a bottle ready for you next time...yea, I'll take a pass every time!
So LJ, I would ask you, If you were at the doctors office and they needed to take blood, would you insist on seeing the syringe unwrapped before your eyes (as they are supposed to do) OR, would you accept one that had been opened before but not used according to the nurse?
Again its a question of evidence presented and this bodes very poor from an optics and health perspective.
You can't guarantee that glass was untouched with 100% certainty. As I posted earlier, things easily get lost in translation in the cabin with all the differing nationalities and accepted cultural norms. Also keep in mind that those champagne flutes make the rounds in the cabin while the cabin crew is talking to the customers and little bits of spittle is flying around from both the customer and crew member. Then all that goes back into a bottle ready for you next time...yea, I'll take a pass every time!
So LJ, I would ask you, If you were at the doctors office and they needed to take blood, would you insist on seeing the syringe unwrapped before your eyes (as they are supposed to do) OR, would you accept one that had been opened before but not used according to the nurse?
Again its a question of evidence presented and this bodes very poor from an optics and health perspective.
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I don't think IBE missed the point at all.
Also keep in mind that those champagne flutes make the rounds in the cabin while the cabin crew is talking to the customers and little bits of spittle is flying around from both the customer and crew member. Then all that goes back into a bottle ready for you next time...yea, I'll take a pass every time!
Also keep in mind that those champagne flutes make the rounds in the cabin while the cabin crew is talking to the customers and little bits of spittle is flying around from both the customer and crew member. Then all that goes back into a bottle ready for you next time...yea, I'll take a pass every time!
I don't condone the re-use of champagne or anything else by any means, but it was never remotely demonstrated that that was what was taking place. Just another social media warrior with a mobile, a twitter account, and something to prove.