Mitch Cronin Posted September 11, 2003 Share Posted September 11, 2003 A lady I know has been told that Air France pilots are routinely given a glass of wine before a flight. The comment apparently arose within a discussion of the potential benefits of red wine drinking. It is my understanding that any alcohol is verbotten, and I thought that was world wide... Am I wrong? I doubt there will be any Air France pilots here, but surely if that were true, someone here would know?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyBlazer Posted September 11, 2003 Share Posted September 11, 2003 I had heard the story one step further... that they were given the red wine during their inflight meals. Hmmmm Curious as well... SB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Starman Posted September 11, 2003 Share Posted September 11, 2003 I understand that they used to be allocated a 10oz. glass of low alcohol wine with their crew meal on international flights, but that the practice was discontinued, at least for flights into the U.S., when the FAA began a random testing policy. If I recall correctly, the removal of the vin rouge caused quite a rucuss in the Air France pilot's Union for a day or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pilotbzh Posted September 11, 2003 Share Posted September 11, 2003 they use to get wine with the in flight meal, but that's gone in the late 70's, long time ago..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollywud Posted September 11, 2003 Share Posted September 11, 2003 Mitch, Several years ago, while I was on a station stop in Gander, I had an opportunity to visit the flight deck of a brand new A310 owned by TEA a french charter company. While I was chatting with the cockpit crew, the senior purser in french asked the Captain and FO when they would like their wine. Then he asked me in english if I would like one before I left. I reluctantly answer 'No' and explained that I wasn't allowed under our Air regs. He was shocked to say the least I'm not sure if it still happens in todays world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest M. McRae Posted September 12, 2003 Share Posted September 12, 2003 I remember sitting in the Swissair Staff Cafeteria in GVA and was surprised by the staff in uniform who had a beer or wine with their lunch. While in Germany on business, I was offered a refreshment choice of coffee or beer at 10am. Different culture from North America and a trust that the staff would not abuse the privilege. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Cronin Posted September 12, 2003 Author Share Posted September 12, 2003 Thanks, all of you, for the responses... I may not be able to answer whether or not it still happens, but at least I know that it once did... The tale came from a doctor, and the lady was having difficulty with the notion of trust. She'll be relieved, I think, to hear the doctor wasn't full of beans. Cheers, Mitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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