Originally Posted by
B-HXB
If there was a shred of paper on the top of my omelette and the flight attendant noticed it while she was serving it to me, am I really supposed to expect her to get a fork (which if serving in J class is not readily available on the serving trolley) when her using her finger works just as well provided it makes no contact with the food I end up eating?
I think you're in a small minority here. In the situation you describe I would expect the dish to at least be returned to the galley for it to be sorted out with utensils, and probably for me to be given a different one.