Originally Posted by
Lllahim
Are our travel values so radically different from Europe, The Middle East, Africa and Asia that we accept service that is well below the standard found in those regions?
I would say that AC's service and performance are overall comparable to LH or AF which both have a 4* rating.
Originally Posted by
TheGreatestX
Lots of little things. Biggest one for me is the meal service. I get a meal in Y on CX TPE-HKG 1.5 hrs. Fly 4+ hrs on any North American airline and you won't get anything.
This has at least partly to do with the pressure to offer ever lower fares.
Originally Posted by
Stranger
Bottom line: direct correlatation with cost of labor. Nice service at an affordable cost in country that still engage in (semi-)slavery.
Very correct observation. I think in NA, many people expect J service but are only willing to pay Y fares.