Stroke of midnight on planes/at airports

[Virgin Bart]

Woke up and had a thought.. Do airlines or airports acknowledge midnight on NYE at all?

Haven't flown at that time before.. Any experience anyone?

 

[Mal]

Have never flown, but have heard stories of pilots recognising it and various gestures from cabin crew.
It is usually low passenger numbers (like Christmas day)

 

[codash1099]

Don't know about NYE but I recall getting certificates for flying over the International Date Line and the Equator.

 

[Simo]

Never flown over midnight NYE

 

[Kieran2274]

It wasn't midnight yet, but the then looming NYE was acknowledged on Qantas flight yesterday afternoon with all pax receiving a glass of prosecco (was announced via PA before serving). I only drank a sip or two (didn't appeal) but the gesture was appreciated all the same.

 

[SeatBackForward]

Flew once from SFO to SYD, departing 30th December evening. With the the difference +1day, midnight and the new year happened somewhere over the Pacific.

The crew brought all around bubbly in plastic cups discretely offering them to any awake passengers. This was QF in Y class too.

 

[drewbles]

I did a MEL-AKL NYE flight a few years ago. Was acknowledged by the Captain and sparkling Jacobs Creek *gag*. The crew were in good spirits generally and the cabin had a bit of a cheer.

 

[Shelf]

I flew ADL-MEL early yesterday evening on QF. They offered all pax yellowglen to celebrate the occasion. I was offered it on at least 3 occasions.

 

[Moopere]

Last year I flew HKT to PER on DJ in J on the 31st, arrived perth around 5 or 6am if memory serves. Not only did they not recognise NYE in any way, there wasn't a drop of any type of champagne on board (or blankets for that matter!!). Talk about a poverty flight.

 

[etops1]

The last two years prior I've been on SQ227 and QF30 in Y.

On SQ a pilot made an announcement and the FA's brought around some bubbles around breakfast time. Nothing on QF.
I recall a very light load on the SQ A380, <25%.

Flying over the middle of a beautifully coloured Oz landscape as the sun rises on a new year is, for me, a nicer way to start the year than getting ratfaced.

 

[dfcatch]

QF16 on 31 Dec - 2350 departure.

Small acknowledgement during climb out - everyone just wanted the dinner service then sleep

Was in whY

 

[burrco]

Flew on a CX flight over 12/13, brief announcement from pilot on take off and the crew offered real champagne from F to me and the other 4 upper deck J passengers during the first drink round.

 

[Sprucegoose]

Flew on a CX flight over 12/13, brief announcement from pilot on take off and the crew offered real champagne from F to me and the other 4 upper deck J passengers during the first drink round.

Very nice what was it?

They serve a reasonable champers in j The name of which totally escapes me at present !!