Originally Posted by
1kBill
I had the most bizarre service ever on a plane when I took the KE A380 from LAX-ICN earlier this year. Main meal was served within an our or two after take off and then mid flight the second meal was served. And that was it! Nothing prior to landing. I thought it was totally odd, very different from every other TPAC I have ever taken.
That does appear to be the normal timing for KE's LAX-ICN services, per the in-flight magazine. For KE18 (the A380 flight), it kind of makes sense, as it lands at ICN at such a time that it will be dinner time shortly thereafter. Thus, the mid-flight meal might help some start moving their eating schedule to match the time zone in Korea. For connecting passengers, they'll probably get a meal shortly after their connecting flight takes off.
Originally Posted by
1kBill
Then there is the wine (non)-service. They give you a very small drinks glass (sips, really; are they really conducting a tasting?) prior to the meal and then one lady runs around the cabin after the meals have been served with the wines and you have to work to get her attention for a refill of another sip.
The wine thimble is a defining characteristic of KE's service, unfortunately.