Airline food choices
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 2004
Posts: 5,950
Airline food choices
If you could run your favorite airline for one day, what kind of food would you decide to have for your passengers, especially on long-haul flights? I'm talking about practical, economical choices.
I read part of a Conde Nast article at the doctor's office today which got me thinking about it.
I read part of a Conde Nast article at the doctor's office today which got me thinking about it.
#5
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 6,751
I forget which carrier did this, it was a Gulf one, maybe Gulf Air but not sure:
1> On long-hauls provide every passenger with a 0.5l ( just under a pint I guess ) bottle of water, the type with the 'drink top' that can be opened and closed.
2> More choice of 'soft drinks' , greater selection of juices
3> Cereal snack bars, they give energy and fill you without costing the airline much or taking up too much weight, good to snack on.
4> Healthy and light foods, smaller portions, more often.
We always take snack items with us even on a full service carrier.
1> On long-hauls provide every passenger with a 0.5l ( just under a pint I guess ) bottle of water, the type with the 'drink top' that can be opened and closed.
2> More choice of 'soft drinks' , greater selection of juices
3> Cereal snack bars, they give energy and fill you without costing the airline much or taking up too much weight, good to snack on.
4> Healthy and light foods, smaller portions, more often.
We always take snack items with us even on a full service carrier.
#6
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Posts: 5,950
Trans-Atlantic AA gives out bottles of Evian in Biz class anyway.
I agree with with LoveItaly about those foods which I think would be cheaper & better than what is now served. The article mentioned soups but that was vetoed. Personally, I'd like a good club sandwich or a decent chicken salad sandwich maybe with a pasta salad side. Heck, good cold fried chicken would be an improvement over "gourmet" items which usually don't quite come off.
I'm tired of the nuts too even though I eat them & then regret it because I have to go to the loo to floss because the danged things are stuck in my teeth!
I agree with with LoveItaly about those foods which I think would be cheaper & better than what is now served. The article mentioned soups but that was vetoed. Personally, I'd like a good club sandwich or a decent chicken salad sandwich maybe with a pasta salad side. Heck, good cold fried chicken would be an improvement over "gourmet" items which usually don't quite come off.
I'm tired of the nuts too even though I eat them & then regret it because I have to go to the loo to floss because the danged things are stuck in my teeth!
#13
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 141
Water and soft drinks only. No food for domestic flights, with the possible exception of first class. It's just too difficult to provide quality food for the masses of people traveling everyday. Think about the difficulty of just catering a small party at home. Keeping the food safe, and appealing for hundreds of thousands of people. And, doing this without a kitchen for preparation or any onboard facilities.
Let passengers bring their own food.
Let passengers bring their own food.
#14
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 6,751
Well I rate the food on the likes of Singapore Airlines, Gulf Air and Emirates, plus Malaysian to be great, even in Coach/Economy, never had a problem with the meals on such carriers but we always take small snacks along too so we can snack when so inclined. I would like to see lighter meals though.
It 'was' Gulf that gave out the mineral water, I remember now.
It 'was' Gulf that gave out the mineral water, I remember now.
