Airgroovin

I don't see where the problem is... You pre-order and if the food is not up to par, let the FA know and order off the menu? ^

Cheers,

AG. :-:

LHR/MEL/Europe FF

I concur that the preordered meals can be hit and miss. For that reason I don't preorder anymore.

The 'problem' with ordering twice is that it is a bit of a waste of food!

chris1979

Will they be carrying enough "normal menu" choices though?

Hypothetically speaking if 8 out of 8 F pax had all pre-ordered meals, would they load any / many normal ones?

Airgroovin

If you've paid for F - a few shrimp going down the shute is hardly going to make a difference in the big scheme of things!

Cheers,

AG. :-:

LHR/MEL/Europe FF

that's not the point. sheer waste of food for the sake of it is not cool these days. I agree however it's not the passenger's fault that TG can't get the catering right.

Airgroovin

Of course - I am cool with that! I would never condone wasting food, not these days, or any days...

But, if the food quality is not acceptable, the crew need to know. The End.

Cheers,

AG. :-:

Aussie_flyer

oh please... the food will be thrown out if not used on the flight. food waste happens on every flight day in day out

Airgroovin

+1 ^ You took the words (not the food) right outta my mouth!

Cheers,

AG. :-:

LHR/MEL/Europe FF

I'm not convinced they would be throwing out specially ordered meals if they weren't ordered in the first place. There are plenty of reports that some of the special meals are pretty ordinary. Knowing they are ordinary, why book them and potentially have to throw them out? You can get a much better lobster meal on the ground any day of the week.

Aussie_flyer

I guess you never order something in a restaurant and send it back if it's unsatisfactory

Airgroovin

Food wastage happens on almost every full-service flight, everyday. Trust me, I know.

The meals I have ordered in F have been fine, so I've had no complaints. But if the meal was as bad as stated in this thread, I would certainly (politely) let the crew know... I somehow don't think I'm alone on this one...
Cheers,

AG. :-:

LHR/MEL/Europe FF

nope. I've never gone into a restaurant and ordered something that people have said is not really that good or only ordinary. why would you?

I'm not sure what the argument is here. the statement was made that there doesn't seem to be any issue with ordering something and if you don't like it just order something else. I said that could be considered as being a bit wasteful, especially if you already know that food is not going to be good. for some reason the debate has been tried to be broadened out from that very narrow confine.

sure if the general meal is bad, send it back, or have something else. but if lobster is best eaten freshly prepared (and I understand airlines try to impress people by offering special dishes) why order it on a plane when it's been cooked up to 24 hours prior, snap frozen or chilled and then reheated? and then say it's no good when it comes?

Airgroovin

I've actually ordered the lobster and it's been fine And, for the record, I've never sent a dish back... BUT, if I felt the need to do so, I would not hesitate!

Not sure if I can be any more clear?

Cheers,

AG. :-:

Aussie_flyer

The post is about if you don't like the pre ordered meal is there other options available. The answer is YES.

Dr. HFH

There's a difference, of course. Sending something back because it's prepared poorly, doesn't taste good or was inaccurately described on the menu is one thing. Sending something back simply because you don't like it (even though it's good, prepared properly, etc.) is considered by some to be a different situation entirely.