Kosher Food Issues

Shellyg · Aug 1, 12, 12:22 pm

I just wanted to report that on a recent booking of TLV/JFK on Iberia, for the first time I'm aware of, there is an additional charge for kosher meals of 12 Euro per flight, coming to 48 Euro for the rountrip. No other special meal has an additional charge.

joshwex90 · Aug 3, 12, 3:19 am

Very strange. That's not noted on the website

travel agent · Aug 5, 12, 10:49 am

when do you need to pay it? on board or at time of ordering?

ELAL · Aug 19, 12, 11:30 am

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Originally Posted by travel agent

when do you need to pay it? on board or at time of ordering?

Just booked online, and no extra charge.

clubman · Aug 19, 12, 2:28 pm

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Have to say this sounds very odd to me...

clubman · Aug 19, 12, 2:35 pm

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Have to say this sounds very odd to me...

Thumper · Aug 22, 12, 7:55 am

Flew Iberia yesterday, (21.8) and was not charged extra for my kosher meals. Nor was the traveler sitting next to me.

Of course my trip was booked months ago.

Will be interesting to see any other confirmations one way or another .

craz · Aug 22, 12, 9:29 am

I was told Air Berlin charges, so maybe its gonna get this way with the European Carriers. At worst use a US Carrier over the pond connecting to a European carrier and you'll get fed w/o paying for it.

I can only hope if they are charging at least the Quality and Quantity is alot better then what they give for $0

Shellyg · Aug 26, 12, 5:22 am

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Originally Posted by ELAL

Just booked online, and no extra charge.

I found out about the extra charge, 'incidentally', when after the booking was finalized, I went on the website to select seats & the kosher meals. You've got to look for the info, it's not exactly glaring at you. The website indicates that the charge is collected on the flight.

ELAL · Aug 26, 12, 5:00 pm

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Originally Posted by Shellyg

I found out about the extra charge, 'incidentally', when after the booking was finalized, I went on the website to select seats & the kosher meals. You've got to look for the info, it's not exactly glaring at you. The website indicates that the charge is collected on the flight.

Did you book it then?
If yes please let us know what happened, when is your flight booked for?

oziman · Sep 6, 12, 3:16 am

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Originally Posted by Shellyg

I just wanted to report that on a recent booking of TLV/JFK on Iberia, for the first time I'm aware of, there is an additional charge for kosher meals of 12 Euro per flight, coming to 48 Euro for the rountrip. No other special meal has an additional charge.

You mean for the trash they serve you out of MAD-JFK they want you to pay for it?? You're kidding me? Last time I checked it's a deep freeze tasteless meal, better off veggie or BYO

joshwex90 · Sep 6, 12, 10:28 pm

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Originally Posted by oziman

You mean for the trash they serve you out of MAD-JFK they want you to pay for it?? You're kidding me? Last time I checked it's a deep freeze tasteless meal, better off veggie or BYO

I've had either Hermolis, Hamasbia, Weiss, or local caterers for IB - never been deep freeze crap.

oziman · Sep 7, 12, 12:29 am

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Originally Posted by joshwex90

I've had either Hermolis, Hamasbia, Weiss, or local caterers for IB - never been deep freeze crap.

TLV-MAD was fine in C, MAD-JFK in C was deep freeze as mentioned in the kosher food thread. I imagine JFK-MAD is a different story?

mikebg · Sep 7, 12, 4:23 am

Madrid to Quito Iberia in business class: was served Stogel. The crew were embarrassed to serve it!

N1120A · Sep 14, 12, 1:37 pm

I would take a look at EU, Israeli, US and New York State law regarding this. I don't think it is legal for them to charge you for equal access based on religion.