Summary of North America Executive class meal service
Oct 17, 2015, 11:12 am
#2206
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And yes, apparently the cheese was frozen.... so is this really what passes for AC J, ex-best in North America?? I remember having some sort of chicken skewer on JFK-YYZ earlier this year.... is that gone, and its frozen cheese, used crackers and wilted lettuce now?
Oct 17, 2015, 11:16 am
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I don't know what looks lonelier: the wilted lettuce, the tomato, the slice of cheese, or the abused crackers.
Oct 17, 2015, 12:24 pm
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To be fair, typically the cheese and crackers is only on short-haul flights, and usually flights in the evening after 8 PM. AC's meals/snacks on short-haul flights are typically similar or often better than other NA airlines.
The ice-cold Camembert and broken crackers isn't exactly a great snack, but it's not like the other NA airlines are hitting it out of the park with their short-haul snacks/meals.
The ice-cold Camembert and broken crackers isn't exactly a great snack, but it's not like the other NA airlines are hitting it out of the park with their short-haul snacks/meals.
Oct 17, 2015, 4:39 pm
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1177 was catered short again this Saturday. BUT this time they brought on more meals and other stuff after all the pax boarded so it shouldn't be the disaster it was last time!
Yay for catching it before we left the ground!
Yay for catching it before we left the ground!
Oct 17, 2015, 4:54 pm
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Yyt-yul 697
Last night has two choices the green curry chicken and some terrible tortellini with red sauce and cheese.
Don't know what's happening but was disappointed...
Two weeks ago it had two choices as well the curry chicken as well as salmon which was decent.
Don't know what's happening but was disappointed...
Two weeks ago it had two choices as well the curry chicken as well as salmon which was decent.
Oct 17, 2015, 8:04 pm
#2211
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The cod that is being served is delicious.
Oct 18, 2015, 9:48 am
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Which flight was the cracker and cheese on?
I don't fly that much, but I think i've done "enough" YYZ-YUL r/t to have a good sample size.
The cheese plate I've experienced is served as a snack throughout the day except breakfast and diner (which get the omelette and the new salads).
The cheese plate I found decent. It usually includes the camembert and round cookies (as is pictured), but also another type of cracker, some cheddard, and another cheese I forget its name.
Although the cheeses tend to be on the colder side (which is normal for a 1h flight since food products sold to the public like that need to be kept in refrigerated compartments at all time), my complaint is wrt to the fruits on the platter which are often freezer burnt
I don't fly that much, but I think i've done "enough" YYZ-YUL r/t to have a good sample size.
The cheese plate I've experienced is served as a snack throughout the day except breakfast and diner (which get the omelette and the new salads).
The cheese plate I found decent. It usually includes the camembert and round cookies (as is pictured), but also another type of cracker, some cheddard, and another cheese I forget its name.
Although the cheeses tend to be on the colder side (which is normal for a 1h flight since food products sold to the public like that need to be kept in refrigerated compartments at all time), my complaint is wrt to the fruits on the platter which are often freezer burnt
Oct 18, 2015, 10:07 am
#2213
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US airlines generally provide a much better value proposition for their premium cabins - I've bought a number of UA P fares this year for trips where the UA P fare was similiar to an AC Flex fare. But I think that's for another discussion outside of the meals thread.
Oct 18, 2015, 10:32 pm
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Well this weekend I went ahead and tried the Chicken with green curry, the veal stew and the beef short rib. I would have to rate them:
1) Beef Short Rib
2) Chicken with green curry
3) Veal Stew
Now, that's not to say I didn't like 2 and 3. Actually 2 was great and moist (for chicken on an E90 I was expecting dry) and 3 was good too. But ranking them that's how I'd go
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1) Beef Short Rib
2) Chicken with green curry
3) Veal Stew
Now, that's not to say I didn't like 2 and 3. Actually 2 was great and moist (for chicken on an E90 I was expecting dry) and 3 was good too. But ranking them that's how I'd go
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Oct 18, 2015, 10:34 pm
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Well this weekend I went ahead and tried the Chicken with green curry, the veal stew and the beef short rib. I would have to rate them:
1) Beef Short Rib
2) Chicken with green curry
3) Veal Stew
Now, that's not to say I didn't like 2 and 3. Actually 2 was great and moist (for chicken on an E90 I was expecting dry) and 3 was good too. But ranking them that's how I'd go.
1) Beef Short Rib
2) Chicken with green curry
3) Veal Stew
Now, that's not to say I didn't like 2 and 3. Actually 2 was great and moist (for chicken on an E90 I was expecting dry) and 3 was good too. But ranking them that's how I'd go
.I guess I just like the young'uns?
Oct 18, 2015, 10:38 pm
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But both the chicken with green curry and especially the beef short rib were fall apart melt in your mouth. Literally separate gently with a fork. I was quite happy this weekend. (oh, and the standard omelette was good too).
Oct 18, 2015, 10:42 pm
#2217
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Totally agree. Had the cod on my YYZ to YVR flight yesterday and it was fantastic. I asked the FA if she had any reviews on it as it was a new item and the Salmon has always been disgusting. She hadn't tried it but said that people weren't leaving any on their plates which was a good sign.
Good work AC!
Good work AC!
Oct 18, 2015, 10:45 pm
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Totally agree. Had the cod on my YYZ to YVR flight yesterday and it was fantastic. I asked the FA if she had any reviews on it as it was a new item and the Salmon has always been disgusting. She hadn't tried it but said that people weren't leaving any on their plates which was a good sign.
Good work AC!
Good work AC!
Oct 18, 2015, 11:11 pm
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On my last YYZ-SFO, the SD came to me first for meals, and I said he come back and ask me last.
When he came back, the only thing they were out of was the cod. So apparently it was popular.
I have two PLH flights in the next week, so I guess I'll try everything else? Hopefully they'll have some leftovers?
When he came back, the only thing they were out of was the cod. So apparently it was popular.
I have two PLH flights in the next week, so I guess I'll try everything else? Hopefully they'll have some leftovers?
Oct 19, 2015, 9:32 am
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On my last YYZ-SFO, the SD came to me first for meals, and I said he come back and ask me last.
When he came back, the only thing they were out of was the cod. So apparently it was popular.
I have two PLH flights in the next week, so I guess I'll try everything else? Hopefully they'll have some leftovers?
When he came back, the only thing they were out of was the cod. So apparently it was popular.
I have two PLH flights in the next week, so I guess I'll try everything else? Hopefully they'll have some leftovers?
Apparently the cod isn't all that popular on some flights. I'm happy to see it back on the menu as an alternative to salmon.