Recent experiences with Sleeper Service flights ex BOS
Jan 9, 2014, 11:43 am
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Recent experiences with Sleeper Service flights ex BOS
Hi everyone,
Has anyone taken the late BOS-LHR departure recently in Business? I am trying to find out if there is a dinner served in the lounge in Boston and what food is served on board... Ba.com doesn't say and their phone lines are constantly busy (so much for service on a $7000 ticket)
Unfortunately the flight wasn't designated as such on my travel agency's page (grrr, now I know).
Thanks!
Has anyone taken the late BOS-LHR departure recently in Business? I am trying to find out if there is a dinner served in the lounge in Boston and what food is served on board... Ba.com doesn't say and their phone lines are constantly busy (so much for service on a $7000 ticket)
Unfortunately the flight wasn't designated as such on my travel agency's page (grrr, now I know).
Thanks!
Jan 9, 2014, 1:43 pm
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There will be dinner (probably a buffet, based on experience at YYZ and ORD) in the lounge. You can also opt to have a meal on board which will be somewhat lighter and served on one tray, to minimise disruption.
Again based on experience from ORD and YYZ I have to say that the quality of the lounge food is at least CW standard, usually better. So I would view this as a positive - you can have food in the lounge and will have a bit longer to sleep on this rather short overnight flight.
Again based on experience from ORD and YYZ I have to say that the quality of the lounge food is at least CW standard, usually better. So I would view this as a positive - you can have food in the lounge and will have a bit longer to sleep on this rather short overnight flight.
Jan 9, 2014, 1:52 pm
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I flew in CW on an evening flight out of BOS this past summer.
There was a dining section in the lounge with a buffet - 2 or 3 entrees, some hot vegetables, salad, bread, and a selection of desserts. I would agree with TravellingSalesman above that the food was essentially CW quality. Sorry I can't remember enough to be more specific.
There was a dining section in the lounge with a buffet - 2 or 3 entrees, some hot vegetables, salad, bread, and a selection of desserts. I would agree with TravellingSalesman above that the food was essentially CW quality. Sorry I can't remember enough to be more specific.
Jan 9, 2014, 2:05 pm
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I've not done it for a few months, but I vaguely recall the lounge was serving a pasta tortellini dish (vegetarian) and beef steak tornedos or something very similar in a rich sauce. There were also slices of chicken and salmon to make up a salad, salad vegetables, overcooked hot vegetables and noodles. Pudding was hot chocolate brownies. Perfectly adequate, and on such a short flight better than eating on board from a sleep point of view. But you also get food on board too, a one tray service two hot and one cold choice, or something near it, smaller portions than on non sleeper services and all served at once.
Jan 9, 2014, 2:37 pm
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Yes there is a dinner buffet - usually a soup, salad, a main and a couple of sides, a cheese board and a not very good dessert. I find the dinner pretty good usually - much better than plane food and depending on the day, something I'd be happy to eat in a reastaurant.
I always skip the dinner on the plane but I think it is an express deal (everything on one plate) to allow people to sleep faster.
I always skip the dinner on the plane but I think it is an express deal (everything on one plate) to allow people to sleep faster.
Jan 9, 2014, 8:52 pm
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The 214 is a sleeper service; the 202 and the 212 are not.
The pre flight dining buffet is available for all three evening flights. The 3 flight times are quite close together so even short delays can result in the dining room being overcrowded and there may be a wait for a table.
A full meal is served on the 212 and 202, although it is often served in a dark cabin and service is trimmed back somewhat - crew may not offer dessert options and / or coffee.
A meal is served on the 214 sleeper service but it is lighter fare and there are fewer choices.
The pre flight dining buffet is available for all three evening flights. The 3 flight times are quite close together so even short delays can result in the dining room being overcrowded and there may be a wait for a table.
A full meal is served on the 212 and 202, although it is often served in a dark cabin and service is trimmed back somewhat - crew may not offer dessert options and / or coffee.
A meal is served on the 214 sleeper service but it is lighter fare and there are fewer choices.
Jan 10, 2014, 1:43 am
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I always go for the lounge option from BOS. The choices are good from the buffet and I prefer the wider choice from the business lounge food options to the menu offering in the F lounge. The business lounge can get busy, so we usually relocate to the more peaceful F lounge after dinner for a quite drink before boarding and trying to sleep all the way on the very short hop back to LHR.
Jan 11, 2014, 5:15 am
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There are two ground dining options: Pre-Flight Supper for Club World (buffet) and Pre-Flight Dining for First (waiter service).