no kosher domestic first class?? (AA)
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no kosher domestic first class?? (AA)
I have not had the occasion to travel first class domestically recently,
but I was dismayed to find out today that my upcoming trip on American
Airlines, round trip BOS-ORD, does not have "kosher" as a meal option.
When I called them, the lady told me that they no longer offer any kosher
meals domestically, in any class. I said that since BOS and ORD are both
international airports, maybe they could bring a meal over from the other
terminal, and she asked her supervisor, but came back with a "no"
answer.
I know, I know; bring a sandwich.
How long has this been the case?
--LG
but I was dismayed to find out today that my upcoming trip on American
Airlines, round trip BOS-ORD, does not have "kosher" as a meal option.
When I called them, the lady told me that they no longer offer any kosher
meals domestically, in any class. I said that since BOS and ORD are both
international airports, maybe they could bring a meal over from the other
terminal, and she asked her supervisor, but came back with a "no"
answer.
I know, I know; bring a sandwich.
How long has this been the case?
--LG
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When I called them, the lady told me that they no longer offer any kosher meals domestically, in any class.
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They do KSMLs for transcons 'cos they're the longest flights, so they say. But, erm, not for HNL-ORD - at nine hours, quite a bit longer than a transcon.
And for someone coming from outside the US the option of bringing your own doesn't apply, 'cos one can't get it through Customs.
And for someone coming from outside the US the option of bringing your own doesn't apply, 'cos one can't get it through Customs.
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The last CO flight I took that had kosher (special) meal was about 2 years ago. Most of my EWR-LAX/ONT flights are with a stop in IAH so I do not get to try the kosher meals anymore.
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Before Weiss it was Wilton, now that was bad stuff.
Now Regal which is Borenstein which is ElAls owned kitchen, since ElAl serves only Kosher and didnt use Weiss, they remained in Biz even after 9-11. So I dont know if Weiss closed up shop completely or CO just had enough complaining about what we were being served to finally go out and seek an alternative source.
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Wow, I'm surprised by that. In March I spoke with a CSR who informed me that kosher meals are only available in J or F on transcons as defined AA, such as JFK-SFO, LAX-JFK, MIA-SFO, SFO-BOS, LAX-MIA, etc.
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Nothing at all i booked my ticket through BA and they have kosher written down by my preferences. I'd recommend you to call SS before you fly and ask them nicely to pull you out an F meal from a long haul flight.
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There is a general presumption that essentially all food products are a no-no and whereas there are some exceptions one really does have to assume that anything could be confiscated at the airport.