The snack baskets they are a-changing
Sep 13, 2005, 1:03 pm
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The snack baskets they are a-changing
I aplogize if this is old news.
On a LGA-BOS shuttle flight last week, the basket included a packaged danish that I had never seen before. I asked the FA if they were a new addition to the basket. He said that they were a temporary substitution, but he did indicate that the baskets would change in connection with the merger. I asked if it was a cost-cutting move, be he said it was not, rather more of a freshening of an offering that has not changed in a while.
On a LGA-BOS shuttle flight last week, the basket included a packaged danish that I had never seen before. I asked the FA if they were a new addition to the basket. He said that they were a temporary substitution, but he did indicate that the baskets would change in connection with the merger. I asked if it was a cost-cutting move, be he said it was not, rather more of a freshening of an offering that has not changed in a while.
Sep 13, 2005, 1:30 pm
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Originally Posted by Blumie
I aplogize if this is old news.
On a LGA-BOS shuttle flight last week, the basket included a packaged danish that I had never seen before. I asked the FA if they were a new addition to the basket. He said that they were a temporary substitution, but he did indicate that the baskets would change in connection with the merger. I asked if it was a cost-cutting move, be he said it was not, rather more of a freshening of an offering that has not changed in a while.
On a LGA-BOS shuttle flight last week, the basket included a packaged danish that I had never seen before. I asked the FA if they were a new addition to the basket. He said that they were a temporary substitution, but he did indicate that the baskets would change in connection with the merger. I asked if it was a cost-cutting move, be he said it was not, rather more of a freshening of an offering that has not changed in a while.
Sep 13, 2005, 2:24 pm
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Originally Posted by sts603
They better keep the XOXO and the shortbread's.....oh and the Cape Cods.
Sep 13, 2005, 2:35 pm
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Originally Posted by jaymay
I still haven't seen the XOXOs! How are they packaged? Maybe I am just overlooking them.
Sep 13, 2005, 3:01 pm
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FWIW, PHL-MHT this morning, the usual suspects in the basket. No XOXO's either, but it's a hot day in the East so I wasn't expecting them. No Danishes - maybe that's only for the Shuttle? I had my usual shortbreads.
Sep 13, 2005, 3:13 pm
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Had XO's on my FLL-DCA flight last Thursday night. So they are slowly re-appearing I think. Lady Astrojets had never tried them. She now has me committed to bringing an XO home after every US flight. 
Sep 13, 2005, 6:01 pm
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I think that the dunkin' sticks the OP mentions are unique to the shuttle flights. I've only seen them on those flights. Another thread that covers the F offerings between DCA and LGA also made note of the sugary gems.
Sep 13, 2005, 6:36 pm
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Originally Posted by BNAChairman
I think that the dunkin' sticks the OP mentions are unique to the shuttle flights. I've only seen them on those flights. Another thread that covers the F offerings between DCA and LGA also made note of the sugary gems.
Sep 13, 2005, 8:09 pm
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Does anyone else miss the English Bay (or something) breakfast bar type things? Anyone seen them? Last time I saw them was early winter...
Sep 13, 2005, 8:22 pm
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Originally Posted by McFlyPHL
Does anyone else miss the English Bay (or something) breakfast bar type things? Anyone seen them? Last time I saw them was early winter...
Sep 13, 2005, 8:28 pm
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Originally Posted by shell nyc
Here here! They were a good semi-healthy alternative. I usually kept one or two in my bag for a emergency snack (you know, in case I was stuck in an airport without a club, or a ground hold in PHL or LGA with uncooperative F FAs!)
When it comes to semi healthy snacks, I'm vicious!