Air Canada Special Meals Thread (2015-2020)
May 10, 2019, 5:42 pm
#481
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anyone have any experience with Hindu Meals out of LHR?
May 22, 2019, 7:35 pm
#482
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I booked an Aeroplan J ticket for a friend. I selected the lacto-ovo vegetarian meal when I booked it. Now that we're within 3 days of departure, I decided to call and verify.
It was not on the booking.
I will note that initially, one segment was in X, but I later moved it to I, so there was a modification since the original booking.
But this would have been unpleasant for him had I not called.
It was not on the booking.
I will note that initially, one segment was in X, but I later moved it to I, so there was a modification since the original booking.
But this would have been unpleasant for him had I not called.
May 31, 2019, 7:20 pm
#483
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AC Signature Class Meal (Vegetarian)
We’ve flown AC J class numerous times, and pre-ordered the vegetarian meal several times; it has always been quite disappointing. We have an upcoming signature class flight, and welcome any information from anyone who has flown signature class and pre-ordered a vegetarian meal; is it the same meal offered in regular J Class?
May 31, 2019, 9:50 pm
#484
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We’ve flown AC J class numerous times, and pre-ordered the vegetarian meal several times; it has always been quite disappointing. We have an upcoming signature class flight, and welcome any information from anyone who has flown signature class and pre-ordered a vegetarian meal; is it the same meal offered in regular J Class?
Have you tried the strict vegan, the vegeterian oriental (also vegan) or the vegeterian hindu (not vegan)?
I've found that the general vegeterian is too easy for airlines to cop out on, leading to disappointment, while the vegan meals require a bit more thought to get right, and in the case of oriental or hindu, more spices, so you usually get a more satisfying meal.
That's just my experience, and not necessarily with AC. AC strict vegan meal (western style) has usually been hummus and a few veg. Whoop dee doo.
May 31, 2019, 9:55 pm
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Just in case you weren't aware: Except on flights to/from Asia, one of the four main course options is always a vegetarian option (usually pasta, but occasionally risotto or something else).
May 31, 2019, 10:07 pm
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And no, none of the Vegetarian meals (all of them) are the same as the "vegetarian" one on the J menu.
Regular meals get swapped out every so often (please let's not debate that on this thread), and it's also very apparent as menus are given out. SPML's (special meals) though...not quite the same. There is no menu and there's no way to figure out what you're getting until you get it. Until now.
So let this be the master thread of tracking SPML's on Air Canada
(already approved by a mod).
Air Canada special meals information can be located here: http://www.aircanada.com/en/travelin...cialmeals.html
These are the available items:
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Asian vegetarian meal
Baby meal
Bland meal
Children's meal
Diabetic meal
Fruit plate meal
Gluten intolerant meal
Hindu meal
Kosher meal
Low-calorie meal
Low fat meal
Low lactose meal
Low salt meal
Muslim meal
Vegetarian meal (non-dairy)
Vegetarian meal (lacto-ovo)
Vegetarian oriental meal
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So let this be the master thread of tracking SPML's on Air Canada
(already approved by a mod).
Air Canada special meals information can be located here: http://www.aircanada.com/en/travelin...cialmeals.html
These are the available items:
-----------------------------------------------
Asian vegetarian meal
Baby meal
Bland meal
Children's meal
Diabetic meal
Fruit plate meal
Gluten intolerant meal
Hindu meal
Kosher meal
Low-calorie meal
Low fat meal
Low lactose meal
Low salt meal
Muslim meal
Vegetarian meal (non-dairy)
Vegetarian meal (lacto-ovo)
Vegetarian oriental meal
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May 31, 2019, 10:20 pm
#487
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And no, none of the Vegetarian meals (all of them) are the same as the "vegetarian" one on the J menu.
And no, none of the Vegetarian meals (all of them) are the same as the "vegetarian" one on the J menu.
The "special meals" when ordered in J are upgraded and gourmet, are they not? They have been on every Asian *A partner I've been on.
May 31, 2019, 10:28 pm
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Hmm, was not aware that there was a vegeterian option in J in AC. Interesting to know. I've usually seen "fish" as the vegeterian option.
The "special meals" when ordered in J are upgraded and gourmet, are they not? They have been on every Asian *A partner I've been on.
The "special meals" when ordered in J are upgraded and gourmet, are they not? They have been on every Asian *A partner I've been on.
Air Canada New meal offerings for International Business Class Customers
For NA, see this thread:
Summary of North America Executive class meal service
As per @Jasper2009 they are almost always some sort of pasta dish.
And fyi here is the master meals thread for all related class of service meal threads, courtesy of @24left :
Air Canada Meals - Master Thread
Jun 1, 2019, 9:01 am
#489
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I always order a special meal because I worry that they won't load enough of the vegetarian option. If that happens, I am SOL. I have ordered a special meal in the past and the FA has offered the vegetarian option from the menu if it looks better than my special meal. It is nice to have a back up option.
Jul 22, 2019, 1:46 am
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Have gone through the last few years of posts but could not find pictures and/or descriptions of children‘s meals in long-haul J (Europe to Canada).
Any recent experiences with long-haul children‘s meals in J?
Thank you.
Any recent experiences with long-haul children‘s meals in J?
Thank you.
Jul 22, 2019, 8:16 am
#491
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Lunch:
- Appetizer: veggies
- Main: pasta (looked like it could have been the same pasta from PE; definitely was not the J pasta option)
Pre-arrival Snack:
- Orange slices with scones / jam / clotted cream (very similar to the regular meal but the scones were a different)
As an FYI, we also did the daylight YYZ to LHR flight with the following meals:
Breakfast:
- Fruit
- French toast with sausages (note: omelette was standard for everyone else)
Dinner:
- Appetizer: veggie plate
- Dinner: pasta (as above, pasta looked like it was from PE)
I will try to find the pics and post them.
Jul 22, 2019, 10:29 am
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If the pasta is anything like the North America PLH pasta, it's EXTREMELY bland. It has pretty much no taste at all.
Jul 22, 2019, 3:53 pm
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That’s not ideal. Our kids appreciate a decent steak. This month, there is a beef steak with mashed potatoes on the regular menu and they would eat that in a heartbeat. Let‘s see what AC serves in August.
Jul 22, 2019, 4:20 pm
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