Originally Posted by
Russell Case
I’ve heard, but not seen firsthand, that the OBM does not specifically say pilots get meals first. And since it doesn’t align with our pubs, they don’t care (sometimes.) I’ve been part of 4 LCs in the past 4 months, each LCA emphasized that you’re CA is either incorporating what meal choice you’d like on the initial briefing, or they’re doing it wrong. One had even said as a DH pax he specifically overheard the lead tell the other FAs “you get what you want, the pilots can have what’s left” and said LCA intervened.
I tell the OBL what meal I want during the briefing. Have never had pushback.