ACYYZ/SD

Just remember that the cutoff time for SPML ordering is 24 hours. Usually chicken fingers, macaroni & cheese, etc. When a CHML is not ordered, kids are generally happy with the Pasta choice supplemented by cookies and ice cream. Advise the S/D in advance should you need one put aside.

BlondeBomber

Thanks for the info ACYYZ/SD.

FlyerAl

It wouldn't be difficult for the crew to determine if a nonrev pax is a fellow crewmember or from management.

North American carriers make little to no effort to ensure the hired help follows proper service procedures. And even if they did, could they actually discipline the rotten ones in a union-protected environment? Ideally there should be outside "secret shoppers" appearing on the manifest as revenue Altitude customers to review their experiences. Obviously there is significant inconsistency in the level of service based on the feedback in this thread.

jaysona

The cutoff for ordering a SPML has been 18 hours before scheduled departure for several years now - at least as long as I have been ordering them on a regular basis, which has been since 2010 IIRC.

Stranger

My wife was on 121 today. Very surprised, beef was rare and pretty decent. And the green beans were actually still green rather than brown. Which she really care about.

They still ha the Picens too BTW.

ACYYZ/SD

Which is why FT continues to be educational Thanks for setting me straight.

Something in the back of my mind tells me there is an exception for KSML's which have always required 24 hours notice.

Jma12

Last time I flew YYZ-ORD, all J class only had a bag of chips! No more short haul J class for me!

kwflyer

It has gotten better since the snack basket days. Now they offer a more healthier snack sized meal like: souvlaki and mixed veggies, or chicken pot pie, or a warm wrap.

Jma12

I haven't been on short haul J class since then. I now much prefer to use my Avois for short haul YYZ/YUL-ORD/LGA/PHL/IAD Roundtrip for 9000 Avios vs Aeroplan 15000+YQ.

BlondeBomber

Looks like menu hasn't changed much since a May 19 post--same chicken, salmon and pasta on 4 hour YYC-YYZ flight. Could certainly do with a bit more variety for those that fly often but still way better than most of my flights on UA where food offerings on flights less than 2.5 hours is non-existent (really just health degrading snack foods) and US where even long haul flight food is kind of like the old days in econo.

Had salmon twice and while a bit dry was till pretty good. Bread seems better these days and salad was ok and wine was passable.

Still remember the great deserts from the 90s--they can bring those back anytime.

Would also like some cold options as I think salmon is better cold most of the time for whatever reason in the air. I used to always have that on YYC-YYZ red eye when they still served dinner at that time.

superangrypenguin

That chicken with yellow goo and couscous is hands down the worst meal I have ever had on the planet. I rarely complain about AC, but this one is worth, in my opinion, a complaint!

YOWCDNFF

I remember the cold plates on the E90/E75 pre-oven era. I remember quite liking the cold salmon offering. I had a cold salmon dish on a CRA last week and again, tend to agree that they taste better than most of the warm salmon dishes currently served on mainline

superangrypenguin

The warm salmon that is now the NLML option is pretty good :-)

gcashin

Noticed that there is a Green Curry Chicken main on the YYC-YUL for lunch today. Hadn't seen that on the menu before, so neat to see some new options.

King Chung Huang

Did you try it? If so, how was it?