Originally Posted by
mannimagus
I tend to agree with OP. I was flying ZAG-DXB last week, with a pre-ordered AVML meal on my reservation. During meal service, the purser comes around and says they "gave away" my meal to someone else and offered me a pasta and some salads instead. The guy was very apologetic, and tried to make amends but the whole situation was totally unlike Emirates, and annoying because I am a vegetarian and this is one thing I am very particular about when I fly. Luckily it was a 5-6 hour flight, unlike a longer 12-14 hour long haul that I frequently do. It is definitely going down the scales.
Looks like "gave away" is simply code for someone messed up. It happens ... they were apologetic by your own description (and pasta was probably from F). As you say, this was "totally unlike Emirates", and - you are right - "annoying". So rare occurrence on high expectations. It happens...