Air Canada Special Meals Thread (2015-2020)
Aug 24, 2015, 11:16 am
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Thanks. I understood your replies. I was waiting for an explanation from Air Canada - official, unofficial, lurkers, mystery shoppers.....
If stuff isn't boarded, is the catering company not doing their job that they are paid for (as I asked) or is Air Canada not forwarding the correct orders to the catering company, or maybe another reason?
Aug 24, 2015, 11:29 am
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Thanks. I understood your replies. I was waiting for an explanation from Air Canada - official, unofficial, lurkers, mystery shoppers.....
If stuff isn't boarded, is the catering company not doing their job that they are paid for (as I asked) or is Air Canada not forwarding the correct orders to the catering company, or maybe another reason?
If stuff isn't boarded, is the catering company not doing their job that they are paid for (as I asked) or is Air Canada not forwarding the correct orders to the catering company, or maybe another reason?
When cutlery isn't boarded, or wine isn't boarded, I'm pretty sure it's not AC forgetting to ask for cutlery
Aug 27, 2015, 11:15 am
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Best chance at edible flying from YVR?
I'm flying YYJ>YVR>YUL the evening of 9/7 and I signed up for the diabetic meal assuming it'd be low carb with protein & healthy fats (I know I know, wishful thinking). But after seeing photos of someone's elsewhere, now I'm terrified. It's been established here that the Kosher option is not good from YVR-- so what's my best chance for something edible that's not all carbs? Thanks!
Aug 27, 2015, 11:19 am
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I'm flying YYJ>YVR>YUL the evening of 9/7 and I signed up for the diabetic meal assuming it'd be low carb with protein & healthy fats (I know I know, wishful thinking). But after seeing photos of someone's elsewhere, now I'm terrified. It's been established here that the Kosher option is not good from YVR-- so what's my best chance for something edible that's not all carbs? Thanks!
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Aug 27, 2015, 12:06 pm
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Hehe, thanks for responding to my noob question-- this is quite a minefield of a topic to navigate on your own! Lean protein (chicken/fish) & non starchy vegetables, preferably-- vegetarian protein is good too (beans, tofu), as are eggs. I try to avoid most carbs, but especially white carbs (quinoa or brown rice would be my top carby preferences). Healthy fats = olive oil, avocado, nuts
And, I get how unlikely any/all of this is for airline food!This is actually my return trip home (to Boston), otherwise I'd just pack my own food, but 11 hours of travel including layovers is tough to plan for from a destination!
Aug 27, 2015, 12:10 pm
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Hehe, thanks for responding to my noob question-- this is quite a minefield of a topic to navigate on your own! Lean protein (chicken/fish) & non starchy vegetables, preferably-- vegetarian protein is good too (beans, tofu), as are eggs. I try to avoid most carbs, but especially white carbs (quinoa or brown rice would be my top carby preferences). Healthy fats = olive oil, avocado, nuts
And, I get how unlikely any/all of this is for airline food!This is actually my return trip home (to Boston), otherwise I'd just pack my own food, but 11 hours of travel including layovers is tough to plan for from a destination!
A non lactose meal (NLML) will have lean protein (90% chicken 10% fish - or thereabouts), but it'll more than likely come with potatoes.
A vegetarian oriental meal (VOML) will more than likely have tofu and rice, but no lean protein.*
* = none of the above is guaranteed. It's just what I've had onboard.
If you want something low on salt, a AVML (asian vegetarian meal) is probably your best bet.
And if none of these work, FPML? (fruit plate meal?)
Aug 27, 2015, 12:18 pm
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Hmm. I can't think of one meal that would satisfy all of your requirements.
A non lactose meal (NLML) will have lean protein (90% chicken 10% fish - or thereabouts), but it'll more than likely come with potatoes.
A vegetarian oriental meal (VOML) will more than likely have tofu and rice, but no lean protein.*
* = none of the above is guaranteed. It's just what I've had onboard.
If you want something low on salt, a AVML (asian vegetarian meal) is probably your best bet.
And if none of these work, FPML? (fruit plate meal?)
A non lactose meal (NLML) will have lean protein (90% chicken 10% fish - or thereabouts), but it'll more than likely come with potatoes.
A vegetarian oriental meal (VOML) will more than likely have tofu and rice, but no lean protein.*
* = none of the above is guaranteed. It's just what I've had onboard.
If you want something low on salt, a AVML (asian vegetarian meal) is probably your best bet.
And if none of these work, FPML? (fruit plate meal?)
Aug 27, 2015, 2:16 pm
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Hey guys, new member here
I have a long trans-pacific flight from Vancouver with Air Canada coming up in a few weeks, and I've had really bad luck with meals the past few times that I've flown(with every airline I've flown with, not just AC).
I'm a pesco-vegetarian/pescetarian, which is basically a vegetarian that eats seafood too, but I'm allergic to legumes(peanuts, peas, chickpeas, beans etc.), outside of the fruit plate, what do you guys think would be my best option for a special meal?
I have a long trans-pacific flight from Vancouver with Air Canada coming up in a few weeks, and I've had really bad luck with meals the past few times that I've flown(with every airline I've flown with, not just AC).
I'm a pesco-vegetarian/pescetarian, which is basically a vegetarian that eats seafood too, but I'm allergic to legumes(peanuts, peas, chickpeas, beans etc.), outside of the fruit plate, what do you guys think would be my best option for a special meal?
Aug 27, 2015, 3:27 pm
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Aug 27, 2015, 4:33 pm
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Well I just sent a Tweet for a CHML, and the response was "How old is the passenger?"
Not looking good
Edit:
I WANT THE CHICKEN FINGERS!
Not looking good
Edit:
Our Child Meals are designed for children between the age of 2 and 5. We regret we're unable to place this request.
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Aug 27, 2015, 5:28 pm
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Aug 27, 2015, 5:32 pm
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Aug 27, 2015, 5:34 pm
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Aug 27, 2015, 6:21 pm
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That's the only green form I've ever had.
Aug 27, 2015, 6:31 pm
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I got a green form that netted me $75.00 (malfunctioning seat in Premium Economy). There was no choice of miles or dollars as I simply received a letter enclosed with the electronic certificate's amount.
I have a white card pertaining to a malfunctioning IFE on a TPAC. Multiple emails sent, Super Elite email is useless... not sure what else to do.
Not booking anything AC until it gets resolved.
I have a white card pertaining to a malfunctioning IFE on a TPAC. Multiple emails sent, Super Elite email is useless... not sure what else to do.
Not booking anything AC until it gets resolved.