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Anyone work for American Airlines?

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CountessDracula · 27/01/2006 10:20

I wondered if I could take a nice bottle of wine on board to drink to celebrate our anniversary on the way to NY rather than drinking the rubbish they will give us!

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CountessDracula · 27/01/2006 10:21

don't be silly

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CountessDracula · 27/01/2006 10:22

yes but don't want to get dumped off in Iceland for being norty

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CountessDracula · 27/01/2006 10:22

no I am not I just don't happen to like chemical wine served in small plastic bottles

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CountessDracula · 27/01/2006 10:23

And it is my anniversary and I have a nice bottle of wine

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CountessDracula · 27/01/2006 10:24

Anyway may not go now as dh just called me whinging for england that he is tired and he wished that we were going somewhere more relaxing

This is from the man who when I was booking said we couldn't go to the caribbean again as it was too boring

Honestly, men, tsk

I told him I would call and cancel the trip

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NotQuiteCockney · 27/01/2006 10:33

Where are you going?

Being dumped off in Iceland isn't a bad outcome, it's a lovely place!

(Sorry I can't be more help. I don't find drinking on planes pleasant.)

Oh, not to hijack your thread, but what's a Pernand-Vergellesses or similar? Had a glass of one at Fat Duck, and liked it. DH bought a bottle of the same appelation (not same brand, although will try to get), and we liked that too. Is it unbearably naff? Or have we found a wine we both like that can be drunk in public without looking like yobs?

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CountessDracula · 27/01/2006 10:37

It's burgundy, not often my cup of tea but v acceptable I should imagine! Google it....

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CountessDracula · 27/01/2006 10:37

oh sorry going to NY for five nights to see friends and chill out, child free!

Honestly my dh needs a good slap sometimes!

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meowmix · 27/01/2006 10:40

i have a feeling its against aviation regulations to drink your own on flights? However I am basing that on seeing an episode of Airline while trapped at MILs.

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CountessDracula · 27/01/2006 10:44

hmm probably true spose I should call them

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NotQuiteCockney · 27/01/2006 13:11

They're probably twitchy about it because it increases the risk of drunkenness and "air rage"? I think most people who want to drink their own booze on planes are doing it out of drunkenness etc, not distaste for the poor quality of airline wines.

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CountessDracula · 27/01/2006 15:11

oh no I really don't want to get drunk! Arrgghh bad enough jet lag without a hangover too

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NotQuiteCockney · 27/01/2006 15:47

I know, I know. But fear of drunkenness is probably the reason behind the rules.

You might be able to get an exemption? Or you might be able to get around it by asking the staff on board ...

NotQuiteCockney · 27/01/2006 15:49

Wait! I have a relevant link . It even talks about AA. You should be fine.

NotQuiteCockney · 27/01/2006 15:49

It is written by someone mad, but still.

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