AC long haul economy meals have improved slightly (though more room to improve)
Sep 21, 2015, 5:57 pm
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AC long haul economy meals have improved slightly (though more room to improve)
Wanted to put out a comparison... I feel that that the AC meal has improved slightly since I last flew AC in long haul economy
YYZ-FRA in 2012
YYC-LHR in 2015
The AC branded bottled water is a welcome addition.
But... not as good as South African Airways economy, which adds on an additional cheese and crackers course and real greek salad
YYZ-FRA in 2012
YYC-LHR in 2015
The AC branded bottled water is a welcome addition.
But... not as good as South African Airways economy, which adds on an additional cheese and crackers course and real greek salad
I had no idea Y was so bad back in the day 
Sep 21, 2015, 6:59 pm
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I don't really see much improvement... can someone point it out?
I prefer that couscous thing to the potatoes with chicken in too much white sauce. And the dessert seems to rotate... I think I recall getting that mousse thing relatively recently. It looks very very familiar anyway.
I prefer that couscous thing to the potatoes with chicken in too much white sauce. And the dessert seems to rotate... I think I recall getting that mousse thing relatively recently. It looks very very familiar anyway.
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Sep 21, 2015, 7:02 pm
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I don't really see much improvement... can someone point it out?
I prefer that couscous thing to the potatoes with chicken in too much white sauce. And the desert seems to rotate... I think I recall getting that mousse thing relatively recently. It looks very very familiar anyway.
I prefer that couscous thing to the potatoes with chicken in too much white sauce. And the desert seems to rotate... I think I recall getting that mousse thing relatively recently. It looks very very familiar anyway.
Then again, I did not taste either of those meals so perhaps the OP can share his opinion!
I guess I'll never understand posts like these. I remember reading that you dislike it...so either pay up and pay for J/PE...or.....
This, to me, is the equivalent of saying "mommy, I want J for $500". It's not happening. (unless it's a mistake fare 
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Sep 21, 2015, 7:05 pm
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I don't really see much improvement... can someone point it out?
I prefer that couscous thing to the potatoes with chicken in too much white sauce. And the desert seems to rotate... I think I recall getting that mousse thing relatively recently. It looks very very familiar anyway.
I prefer that couscous thing to the potatoes with chicken in too much white sauce. And the desert seems to rotate... I think I recall getting that mousse thing relatively recently. It looks very very familiar anyway.
Even UA has recently stepped up their international economy service with a multi-course meal, so AC seems be a laggard in this area even compared to UA.
Sep 22, 2015, 3:20 am
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I don't really see much improvement... can someone point it out?
I prefer that couscous thing to the potatoes with chicken in too much white sauce. And the dessert seems to rotate... I think I recall getting that mousse thing relatively recently. It looks very very familiar anyway.
I prefer that couscous thing to the potatoes with chicken in too much white sauce. And the dessert seems to rotate... I think I recall getting that mousse thing relatively recently. It looks very very familiar anyway.
But SAA K.O.s Air Canada out of the ring.
Like I said more room for improvement
Sep 22, 2015, 6:34 am
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1. Unless PE catering no longer uses the same second meal as Y (wasn't that the policy?), you're still going to end up with the banana bread.
2. It's not a case of 'mommy, I want J for $500'. More like - 'mommy, I want something similar to what other carriers provide in Y at similar or lower prices'.
The banana bread is a synthetic masterpiece, albeit the nutritional equivalent of cardboard.
Sep 22, 2015, 7:13 am
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I'd agree. The food has definitely improved.
"Breakfast" leaves a lot to be desired, but to be honest I prefer the Banana bread + yogurt to some half assed attempt at an "omelet". At least you know what you're getting haha.
"Breakfast" leaves a lot to be desired, but to be honest I prefer the Banana bread + yogurt to some half assed attempt at an "omelet". At least you know what you're getting haha.
Sep 22, 2015, 9:48 am
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Having not flown AC for a long-haul since about 2012 I noticed the food was slightly better presented on both my AMS flights this month but still meh. Out of YYZ I opted for the pasta which had taste but was overcooked (the noodles were mushy once they hit my fork). The salad was awful (tasteless dressing and very earthy tasting vegetable pieces). Had I not eaten in the PP lounge I'd have been disappointed. Ex-AMS, the salmon with leek sauce, orzo, and tomato compote-y stuff was excellent. The fish had the proper firm texture and was tasty. Coming from a guy who doesn't normally liked cooked salmon, that's a HUGE compliment. Unfortunately several small bottles of water I tried had a nasty stale taste/smell to them.
Sep 22, 2015, 9:57 am
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"Pay for J" is not a legitimate response to any and every comment on the Y class product. Suggesting a product that costs $3000 more is not even a semi serious response to a discussion about a meal that costs $1 or $2 more. Is there anything you feel should be part of Y class service beyond not crashing the plane?
Sep 22, 2015, 12:03 pm
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"Pay for J" is not a legitimate response to any and every comment on the Y class product. Suggesting a product that costs $3000 more is not even a semi serious response to a discussion about a meal that costs $1 or $2 more. Is there anything you feel should be part of Y class service beyond not crashing the plane?
Sep 22, 2015, 1:16 pm
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Furthermore, some airlines Y meals are better than AC J meals.
Sep 22, 2015, 2:56 pm
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Now that you know that critical piece of information as you have clearly traveled on every airline on the planet, perhaps don't fly AC then because of their horrible meals?
Continuing to pay AC to fly you to places and expecting a different result....you know what they call that right?
Sep 22, 2015, 3:27 pm
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I for one would like to know which airlines. I have never experienced a Y meal on any airline that was particularly good. Some of ACs J meals are ok.