AC Food mini complaint
Jul 30, 2018, 5:46 am
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AC Food mini complaint
Hi all
Apologies for my mini complaint. While I'm a United 1K, I spend a lot of time on AC J. I've just had a particularly intense two weeks with 2 trans-pacifics, 2 trans-atlantics and 3 domestic flights.
It seems like on each of them was the Parsley Omlette with chicken sausage. Each domestic flight, yep, and same again on the longhauls. After 20 parsley omlette opportunities this year, I vote to kill her off. Or at least rotate an option in and out...
While I'm on a roll... has anyone had the Japanese meal on AC? Served in soup bowls with sake in a plastic cup. Pretty horid lol.
Overall though I do prefer AC J to most, in case you can't tell.
Discuss
Apologies for my mini complaint. While I'm a United 1K, I spend a lot of time on AC J. I've just had a particularly intense two weeks with 2 trans-pacifics, 2 trans-atlantics and 3 domestic flights.
It seems like on each of them was the Parsley Omlette with chicken sausage. Each domestic flight, yep, and same again on the longhauls. After 20 parsley omlette opportunities this year, I vote to kill her off. Or at least rotate an option in and out...
While I'm on a roll... has anyone had the Japanese meal on AC? Served in soup bowls with sake in a plastic cup. Pretty horid lol.
Overall though I do prefer AC J to most, in case you can't tell.
Discuss
Jul 30, 2018, 6:06 am
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Why not have the pancakes instead?? I have been flying on AC for >20 years and remain a fan of the omelet. When they used to serve the omelet on Rapidair YOW-YYZ (They dont anymore), i would sometimes get two in a morning ....and I still like it after all these years.
On the Japanese meal, I am not sure would would ever have that meal for a flight originating in Canada, but I guess people do. I only ever get that meal ex-NRT or ex-HND. It is usually outstanding. I have never had sake in a plastic cup- that must be an anomaly. It is usually served in a small ceramic bottle and poured into a small ceramic cup.
....and I still like it after all these years.On the Japanese meal, I am not sure would would ever have that meal for a flight originating in Canada, but I guess people do. I only ever get that meal ex-NRT or ex-HND. It is usually outstanding. I have never had sake in a plastic cup- that must be an anomaly. It is usually served in a small ceramic bottle and poured into a small ceramic cup.
Jul 30, 2018, 7:38 am
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I always take the congee for the arrival meal, or if arriving into TPE or HKG, I skip it altogether so that I can focus on the street food.
I do agree with the lack of breakfast offerings; I've only really flown between 50k-100k/year over the past 5 years, but it seems the omelette has been around forever. Not sure about the pancakes. The healthy fruit option is only marginally better, but the citrus component is often bitter to me.
Perhaps this discussion belongs in the meal thread?
I do agree with the lack of breakfast offerings; I've only really flown between 50k-100k/year over the past 5 years, but it seems the omelette has been around forever. Not sure about the pancakes. The healthy fruit option is only marginally better, but the citrus component is often bitter to me.
Perhaps this discussion belongs in the meal thread?
Jul 30, 2018, 7:49 am
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I always take the congee for the arrival meal, or if arriving into TPE or HKG, I skip it altogether so that I can focus on the street food.
I do agree with the lack of breakfast offerings; I've only really flown between 50k-100k/year over the past 5 years, but it seems the omelette has been around forever. Not sure about the pancakes. The healthy fruit option is only marginally better, but the citrus component is often bitter to me.
Perhaps this discussion belongs in the meal thread?
I do agree with the lack of breakfast offerings; I've only really flown between 50k-100k/year over the past 5 years, but it seems the omelette has been around forever. Not sure about the pancakes. The healthy fruit option is only marginally better, but the citrus component is often bitter to me.
Perhaps this discussion belongs in the meal thread?
The pancakes are obnoxiously sweet.
Jul 30, 2018, 10:02 am
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I agree that if one flies in J frequently the omelettes can become repetitive - hence the fruit plate makes a refreshing change of pace.
the Japanese meal (in either direction but especially from Japan) is my favourite AC meal.
the Japanese meal (in either direction but especially from Japan) is my favourite AC meal.
Jul 30, 2018, 10:06 am
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Jul 30, 2018, 11:56 am
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Jul 30, 2018, 11:56 am
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Jul 30, 2018, 12:11 pm
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Let's try to think about some ideas, what do you think AC can/should offer instead?
On international routes, they can offer some local dishes. The brunch items on TPAC flights are usually good enough. For TATL to Western Europe this is challenging though.
On NA flights, perhaps they can rotate between omelette and scrambled eggs, pancakes and waffles?
On international routes, they can offer some local dishes. The brunch items on TPAC flights are usually good enough. For TATL to Western Europe this is challenging though.
On NA flights, perhaps they can rotate between omelette and scrambled eggs, pancakes and waffles?
Jul 30, 2018, 12:11 pm
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Jul 30, 2018, 12:21 pm
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Reminds me of the old AC126/128/156/162 with the choice of English omelette and French omelette.
