DXB-SFO Meal Service on Economy
Sep 2, 2014, 4:46 am
#1
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DXB-SFO Meal Service on Economy
Hi,
Can anyone advise me when and what meals I should expect on DXB-SFO flight. Close to 16 hours and so this concern! Departure from DXB 08.20. Arrival SFO 13.10. I have requested AVML (Asian Veg).
Thank you.
Can anyone advise me when and what meals I should expect on DXB-SFO flight. Close to 16 hours and so this concern! Departure from DXB 08.20. Arrival SFO 13.10. I have requested AVML (Asian Veg).
Thank you.
Sep 2, 2014, 11:49 am
#2
Join Date: Jun 2014
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Its breakfast followed by a snack and then lunch just few hrs before landing. From what I have seen and heard, AVML is pretty good on Emirates flights. And there would be snacks in between meals if you are hungry.
More info here:
http://cdn.ek.aero/downloads/ek/pdfs...d18f39813b3700
More info here:
http://cdn.ek.aero/downloads/ek/pdfs...d18f39813b3700
Sep 2, 2014, 5:15 pm
#3
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http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/23352889-post174.html
Click on the links on the above links LOL.
Sep 2, 2014, 6:46 pm
#5
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Its breakfast followed by a snack and then lunch just few hrs before landing. From what I have seen and heard, AVML is pretty good on Emirates flights. And there would be snacks in between meals if you are hungry.
More info here:
http://cdn.ek.aero/downloads/ek/pdfs...d18f39813b3700
More info here:
http://cdn.ek.aero/downloads/ek/pdfs...d18f39813b3700
Sep 2, 2014, 9:17 pm
#6
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I am not sure any airline would defer the meal service for Y-pax though. It just adds a lot of additional work for FAs. Even if you had breakfast at DXB, by the time you arrive at airport and then boarding n then taxing n then takeoff and then drink service and then meal service
I'm sure you would be hungry by now..If you are so concerned, I would suggest to carry some of your snacks on board. Good way to pass the time as well as to have something you like
Sep 3, 2014, 4:23 pm
#7
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Thanks techblr!
Maybe I am concerned more than others because I experience health issues if my food intake is insufficient. Of course, I shall be carrying my own snacks but nothing beats hot meals.
I have never been on long haul flights anywhere close to this duration, so I thought like a layman. Getting up on a flight at 8 in the morning and 16 hours to go: on any other usual day you would have 3 complete meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner and maybe or maybe not some late afternoon snack... This is why I thought maybe the meal is inaqequate
Thanks.
Maybe I am concerned more than others because I experience health issues if my food intake is insufficient. Of course, I shall be carrying my own snacks but nothing beats hot meals.
I have never been on long haul flights anywhere close to this duration, so I thought like a layman. Getting up on a flight at 8 in the morning and 16 hours to go: on any other usual day you would have 3 complete meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner and maybe or maybe not some late afternoon snack... This is why I thought maybe the meal is inaqequate
Thanks.
Sep 3, 2014, 4:39 pm
#8
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Location: Austin, TX USA
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Thanks techblr!
Maybe I am concerned more than others because I experience health issues if my food intake is insufficient. Of course, I shall be carrying my own snacks but nothing beats hot meals.
I have never been on long haul flights anywhere close to this duration, so I thought like a layman. Getting up on a flight at 8 in the morning and 16 hours to go: on any other usual day you would have 3 complete meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner and maybe or maybe not some late afternoon snack... This is why I thought maybe the meal is inaqequate
Thanks.
Maybe I am concerned more than others because I experience health issues if my food intake is insufficient. Of course, I shall be carrying my own snacks but nothing beats hot meals.
I have never been on long haul flights anywhere close to this duration, so I thought like a layman. Getting up on a flight at 8 in the morning and 16 hours to go: on any other usual day you would have 3 complete meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner and maybe or maybe not some late afternoon snack... This is why I thought maybe the meal is inaqequate
Thanks.
I have a nice meal before heading for airport and never had an issue with meals on these long-haul flights. As I said, there would be sufficient snacks provided in between meals and also lot of fluids as well. You should be fine on the meal front, surviving the 16hr journey in Y is another story all together. Good luck for that
Sep 7, 2014, 4:42 am
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As noted above, DXB-SFO in Y has three meal services: breakfast (hot), light meal (pizza) and lunch (hot). Basic snacks (biscuits, fruit) are available in the galley in between.
You're not burning as many calories and crew typically pass out water/juice pretty regularly and that takes up space too. Actual flight time is closer to 15 hours.
I'm a pretty healthy eater and don't usually find myself to be hungry.
Have some breakfast at the airport before departing and any snacks you bring along should fill the remaining time!
You're not burning as many calories and crew typically pass out water/juice pretty regularly and that takes up space too. Actual flight time is closer to 15 hours.
I'm a pretty healthy eater and don't usually find myself to be hungry.
Have some breakfast at the airport before departing and any snacks you bring along should fill the remaining time!