Originally Posted by
G-CIVC
Following the change in caterer to DO&CO this month the evening LHR-HKG flights have been downgraded to Brunch for 2nd meal in J class. It's truly horrible!!!
That means no more breakfast cards. Only one western option gets pastries for breakfast and the uplift is around 30-50% the pax load only. If you want dessert for the 2nd meal, then you'll have to stick with the veg main option. Chinese option gets you no pastry and no dessert.
The bowl of fruit as a starter had two tiny pieces of melon and two halves of a strawberry - I wonder what the portion would be like in PEY/Y?
Worse still I took the last flight (CX 254 10:20pm) out and it was a 'Supper' service contrary to a full Dinner which has been the case for the past 15 years - no appetizers and limited choice of breads and greens and mains etc. The crew were embarrassed when I pointed out that we have fewer entree choices in J now than PEY
Not wanting to derogate your opinion, though do you really want to eat a full, copious diner at midnight ? Right before night set and go to sleep ?
I assume, you do not starve yourself to near death, during the day and as such craving for food.
One of the biggest nowadays "diseases" is over eating. Assuming, you need 2200 Calories a day, I do think, you largely collected that during the day, ie, before departure. Adding another 1000-1500 Calories with a diner would not be that healthy (not to speak about the calories coming with the alcohol).
Could it be, the whole complaining about "smaller" meals, is more about "When it's included for free, and I do pay a lot for my ticket, I want to get as much as possible" ?
To be honest, I do have the impression, items like limiting jet lag effects and increasing general well-being after a LH flight are also related to reducing copious amounts of food and alcohol
Not to say, when over-eating/drinking at home, it doesn't feel well either, the next day.
Even when I stay in a lounge for a long time, I largely refrain from overindulging, for both food or alcohol. I prefer to feel well AFTER arrival. All lounge consumption is "included", though, though I don't eat/drink (much) more, than at home .....