Originally Posted by
mcrw00
Has anyone flown to LHR or NRT under these new policies in J? Is the meal quality and size akin to the pre-COVID J offering, just on one tray? Is the roll fresh or packaged? How about warm nuts, pre-dinner drinks, snack bar, etc?
I understand that none of these elements should matter to anyone who needs to fly internationally at the moment, but I want to know what to expect should they still be in place after it becomes safe to travel again.
I know this question was posted a little while ago, and saw no one had replied, so I just thought I would add my experience to it if it helps anyone.
2 weeks ago I flew MIA - LHR in Flagship First.
Only 2 of us in the cabin of 8. Very empty plane in general - maybe 50 odd at boarding gate, I reckon - there were lots of Filipino crew heading home I guess via LHR from cruise ships.
We were served a PDB of fizzy wine.
After take off we had our beverage of choice from the bar, served in plastic cups. Nuts in a single serve sachet. I had a G&T - the FA brought me 2 additional miniatures and the can, and said shout me when you want more ice!!
The meal was served as follows.
Single tray with everything wrapped - salad, roll, and the starter, and dessert all in the same tray, with a bottle of water.
After finishing the starter, the main was brought out separately, wrapped again, and the crew (who were absolutely super throughout - husband and wife team looking after first class) apologised profusely for it being wrapped and said this wasn’t their normal service standard in First - we said - please, its totally fine. We are just thankful to be on board and getting something, having heard horror stories about BA’s sandwich and bottle of water in their F.
I asked if they had any wine on board, and the FA brought all bottles to me and asked which i would like which was kind of him. I chose one, and top ups were as frequent as requested.
PJ’s were provided, as were amenity kits.
I didn’t have breakfast as I wanted to sleep through, but about 45 mins before landing the FA brought me a cup of tea, and a glass of OJ.
All in all, it was a great experience, and above and beyond what I was expecting.
I imagine J will be similar - but maybe the whole meal on one tray, rather than what I received - but I’m sure it will be ok.
Hope that helps anyone flying on one of the international long haul AA flights coming up. Cheers, and safe healthy flying everyone.