Originally Posted by
pollycat
Just curious: as some leftovers get eaten by the crew (glad to hear this), is there ever a temptation among crew to claim that a certain meal is "not available" when requested by a passenger so that a crew member who really wants it can have it?
That's not allowed, as the passengers have first choice, as the meals are for them.
Food waste is a big problem on flights, it's why airlines like Finnair say have reduced the choices to exactly one for their business class passengers, and then they cater precisely to the booked load on board.