Originally Posted by
Jordan D
You mean like Band 4 routes being return catered? No hot meals on some flights? I wasn't certain, I asked a Q and got a more than adequate answer.
The reason I asked the question is that you seemed to be drawing a conclusion that LGW catering was consistently inferior, when the reverse is nearer the mark. Left unchallenged these things do have a habit of becoming accepted wisdom and then putting off infrequent travellers needlessly.
Return catering is not an LGW exclusive phenomenon - it can happen ex-LHR too, even on LH routes. It is route specific though and due to specific facets of the particular route.
My point is more about not over generalising or treating LGW as the poor relation. In some aspects it clearly is, but SH catering isn't one of them.
Indeed I would struggle to think of a better meal on band 4 ex-LHR than the ones I had on LGW flights to and from MLA a couple of weeks back. However, I've also had duff meals from both LGW and LHR before now.
Anyway, glad to hear that your question was adequately answered.