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Old May 6, 2009 | 6:46 am
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IFE: no, not in Europe on any airline (some airlines have little overhead monitors with maps, advertising and mute films, but that's it)

European Fanta: no. Nor Asian, African or any Fanta. Not in Air France's offering.

Food: do you travel in Business Class or Economy, or in "Tempo Challenge" (a sort of Economy Plus on medium haul flights)? Business and Tempo Challenge have the same food offering, which is an insult to humanity (taste-wise, quality-wise and presentation-wise). In Economy I think you get a drink for free and a European "Danish" for breakfast. At other times I believe it's a sandwich.

Frankly, service standards iN Economy on a European "full service" carrier like Air France are higher than on a typical US legacy like UA, AA, US, etc. on flights of similar length. No fees for checked luggage as long as you stay within the limits (which are sufficient), there is free food, pillows and blankets, newspapers, etc. European Business is inferior in seat comfort (basically the same seats as Economy), and food isn't glorious either. Air France's European Business catering is among the worst on the continent. If you want to eat better, work for Air France. You can witness that on board, when the AF employees prepare lavish and hot meals for themselves, before they turn to serving you, well, cr***p.
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