FAQ: Air Canada New meal offerings for International Business Class Customers
May 28, 2019, 4:51 pm
#2537
Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 151
I had the chicken YVR->LHR last week and it was truly terrible. Dry chicken. Rubbery, fatty skin. And almost entirely unseasoned. I think they called it Supreme. Perhaps they were being ironic?
Butter chicken on the way back was very good.
Butter chicken on the way back was very good.
May 30, 2019, 6:16 pm
#2540
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: sqrt(-united states of apologist)
Programs: *$ Green
Posts: 5,403
The PE thread reminded me of Espresso service.
Am I the only one that feels like ordering an Espresso on board an AC flight is a gigantic drag and PITA.
Not even a joke, 100% of the times I've asked I was told "wait I have to see if it works".
Then, I'm about 75:25 in terms of being told " it's broken" and "it works but it will take a while".
Then, I end up getting it at the end of breakfast, when I'm already done eating and changing to get ready to deplane.
I have never ordered an Espresso on AC J and received it withing 10m of ordering. Likely 20+.
N=10+? Unsure. I've ordered every flight. But cant remember when it was added. I think it started 2015 but not all planes had it at first etc etc.
Am I the only one that feels like ordering an Espresso on board an AC flight is a gigantic drag and PITA.
Not even a joke, 100% of the times I've asked I was told "wait I have to see if it works".
Then, I'm about 75:25 in terms of being told " it's broken" and "it works but it will take a while".
Then, I end up getting it at the end of breakfast, when I'm already done eating and changing to get ready to deplane.
I have never ordered an Espresso on AC J and received it withing 10m of ordering. Likely 20+.
N=10+? Unsure. I've ordered every flight. But cant remember when it was added. I think it started 2015 but not all planes had it at first etc etc.
May 30, 2019, 7:48 pm
#2541
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I thought it was added with the dream cabin upgrades, which would have started 2014?
But I've only had one twice, so don't take my word.
But I've only had one twice, so don't take my word.
May 30, 2019, 7:50 pm
#2542
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Join Date: Feb 2004
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They served them at the very start of the new 788 service but then they stopped for awhile due to issues with the machines on board, IIRC.
May 30, 2019, 8:46 pm
#2543
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: MEX
Programs: AC E75K
Posts: 4,171
The PE thread reminded me of Espresso service.
Am I the only one that feels like ordering an Espresso on board an AC flight is a gigantic drag and PITA.
Not even a joke, 100% of the times I've asked I was told "wait I have to see if it works".
Then, I'm about 75:25 in terms of being told " it's broken" and "it works but it will take a while".
Then, I end up getting it at the end of breakfast, when I'm already done eating and changing to get ready to deplane.
I have never ordered an Espresso on AC J and received it withing 10m of ordering. Likely 20+.
N=10+? Unsure. I've ordered every flight. But cant remember when it was added. I think it started 2015 but not all planes had it at first etc etc.
Am I the only one that feels like ordering an Espresso on board an AC flight is a gigantic drag and PITA.
Not even a joke, 100% of the times I've asked I was told "wait I have to see if it works".
Then, I'm about 75:25 in terms of being told " it's broken" and "it works but it will take a while".
Then, I end up getting it at the end of breakfast, when I'm already done eating and changing to get ready to deplane.
I have never ordered an Espresso on AC J and received it withing 10m of ordering. Likely 20+.
N=10+? Unsure. I've ordered every flight. But cant remember when it was added. I think it started 2015 but not all planes had it at first etc etc.
May 31, 2019, 7:58 am
#2544
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: YQB
Programs: AC SE
Posts: 2,139
The PE thread reminded me of Espresso service.
Am I the only one that feels like ordering an Espresso on board an AC flight is a gigantic drag and PITA.
Not even a joke, 100% of the times I've asked I was told "wait I have to see if it works".
Then, I'm about 75:25 in terms of being told " it's broken" and "it works but it will take a while".
Then, I end up getting it at the end of breakfast, when I'm already done eating and changing to get ready to deplane.
I have never ordered an Espresso on AC J and received it withing 10m of ordering. Likely 20+.
N=10+? Unsure. I've ordered every flight. But cant remember when it was added. I think it started 2015 but not all planes had it at first etc etc.
Am I the only one that feels like ordering an Espresso on board an AC flight is a gigantic drag and PITA.
Not even a joke, 100% of the times I've asked I was told "wait I have to see if it works".
Then, I'm about 75:25 in terms of being told " it's broken" and "it works but it will take a while".
Then, I end up getting it at the end of breakfast, when I'm already done eating and changing to get ready to deplane.
I have never ordered an Espresso on AC J and received it withing 10m of ordering. Likely 20+.
N=10+? Unsure. I've ordered every flight. But cant remember when it was added. I think it started 2015 but not all planes had it at first etc etc.
May 31, 2019, 10:48 am
#2545
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: YVR - MILLS Waypoint (It's the third house on the left)
Programs: AC*SE100K, wood level status in various other programs
Posts: 6,232
Yeah, everytime I order a cappuccino the FA gets a worried look on their face and says something along the lines of 'I'll try'. Most times I get an acceptable product, given the environment.
Based on this, I suspect J seats aren't the only things that are flaky on these otherwise fine aircraft.
Based on this, I suspect J seats aren't the only things that are flaky on these otherwise fine aircraft.
May 31, 2019, 10:56 am
#2546
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Yeah, everytime I order a cappuccino the FA gets a worried look on their face and says something along the lines of 'I'll try'. Most times I get an acceptable product, given the environment.
Based on this, I suspect J seats aren't the only things that are flaky on these otherwise fine aircraft.
Based on this, I suspect J seats aren't the only things that are flaky on these otherwise fine aircraft.
May 31, 2019, 11:00 am
#2547
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: YVR - MILLS Waypoint (It's the third house on the left)
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Posts: 6,232
We need a new thread titled #espressogate
May 31, 2019, 12:39 pm
#2548
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Yeah, everytime I order a cappuccino the FA gets a worried look on their face and says something along the lines of 'I'll try'. Most times I get an acceptable product, given the environment.
Based on this, I suspect J seats aren't the only things that are flaky on these otherwise fine aircraft.
Based on this, I suspect J seats aren't the only things that are flaky on these otherwise fine aircraft.
May 31, 2019, 12:58 pm
#2549
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: YVR - MILLS Waypoint (It's the third house on the left)
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I'm pretty sure it's the former. And if they don't know how to do it, they seem to delegate it to someone who does.