Flight/Origin-Destination: YYZ - SYD, with stop in YVR AC33
Date: Dec 14, 2010
Cabin: Y
Status: none

Pre departure
Check-in online, and bag drop at the airport was pretty smooth. Security screening was very quick, and no cavity searches.

Delay after boarding as we sat for an hour while they loaded "priority cargo". No further explanation from the crew. Arrived in YVR over an hour late, and departed for long trip to SYD 75 minutes late. Arrived 40 minutes late in SYD.

Onboard - Y cabin:
Were the crew professional & well groomed? Yes,
If there was a delay, were you provided with timely updates? Not really.

Approximately how long after take off did it take for the first meal service/Onboard cafe to begin? 45 minutes, max. Don't remember..
How was the quality of the meal/Onboard cafe? Buy your own. Got $9 credit per pax in my family for snacks. Opted for chips to eat later.

Did the cabin crew offer water regularly throughout the flight? Yes.

Post departure
If you have checked baggage, did it arrive within reasonable period of time? Yes, very fast in SYD

Overall experience/any other comments Food service. Meals to SYD from YVR. Within 90 minutes of departure, served hot lunch. Totally not hungry because it is like 5:00am EST in my head. I think it was beef or chicken, rice, pasta. Food isn't bad, but I actually like airplane food, so I have low standard.

"snack" halfway to SYD was a cold chicken salad on a bun. Drink service a couple of times, but they leave you to sleep for a long time. Two hours before arrival, served hot breakfast, coffee, etc. Overall, not a bad flight in Y cabin. Lots of water service, and if you are hungry, hit the galley at the back for pretzels, leftover desserts, sandwiches, etc. Flight crew did a good job, and they try to get you used to SYD time from the moment of departure.