LAX-CDG A la carte meals.
Jan 3, 2018, 7:32 am
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LAX-CDG A la carte meals.
Does anyone have any thoughts on the A la carte meals out of LAX? Specifically the Ocean Meal. I can't seem to find any reviews or photos online, the one AF provides is rather a small image and I'd rather have consumer thoughts anyway. My flight is leaving Jan 22 if that makes a difference.
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Jan 4, 2018, 12:37 am
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I personally find AF Y meals fine as they are and would not pay extra for the a la carte myself, but I remember someone telling me that the Ocean and the Lenotre (I think?) meals were actually very good.
Jan 4, 2018, 2:35 am
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I can't help with meals out of LAX, but I have found the a la carte meals out of CDG are a significant improvement on standard Y meals. Indeed, on one of my early AF flights in Y, I bought an alc ('Tradition') meal with miles and was served ahead of everyone else my vicinity. This caused much dismay in the crusty old French gentilhomme sat next to me. His dismay became even greater (and louder) when the FA suggested a wine from Business and brought it for me in a glass. I think that I was converted to an AF fan on that flight!
If you are flying in PE, the enhanced meal that you often get makes the price for an alc meal not worthwhile and the loss of your (very small) chance for an upgrade also disappears.
If you are flying in PE, the enhanced meal that you often get makes the price for an alc meal not worthwhile and the loss of your (very small) chance for an upgrade also disappears.
Jan 4, 2018, 9:23 am
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I can't help with meals out of LAX, but I have found the a la carte meals out of CDG are a significant improvement on standard Y meals. Indeed, on one of my early AF flights in Y, I bought an alc ('Tradition') meal with miles and was served ahead of everyone else my vicinity. This caused much dismay in the crusty old French gentilhomme sat next to me. His dismay became even greater (and louder) when the FA suggested a wine from Business and brought it for me in a glass. I think that I was converted to an AF fan on that flight!
If you are flying in PE, the enhanced meal that you often get makes the price for an alc meal not worthwhile and the loss of your (very small) chance for an upgrade also disappears.
If you are flying in PE, the enhanced meal that you often get makes the price for an alc meal not worthwhile and the loss of your (very small) chance for an upgrade also disappears.
Jan 4, 2018, 1:23 pm
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Jan 4, 2018, 4:39 pm
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i posted a picture at the A330 vs A380 thread of a traditional meal out of SFO. It was significantly better than what was on the today menu.
i posted a picture at the A330 vs A380 thread of a traditional meal out of SFO. It was significantly better than what was on the today menu.
Jan 7, 2018, 1:28 am
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it's available from many (not all) oustastions. The full list is on the AF website. https://www.airfrance.co.uk/GB/en/co...a_la_carte.htm
Jan 7, 2018, 4:17 am
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You were mistaken it's available from many (not all) oustastions. The full list is on the AF website.
https://www.airfrance.co.uk/GB/en/co...a_la_carte.htm
it's available from many (not all) oustastions. The full list is on the AF website.https://www.airfrance.co.uk/GB/en/co...a_la_carte.htm
Jan 7, 2018, 12:41 pm
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Mar 8, 2018, 1:48 pm
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I had the impression there was not a lot of difference between the PE meal and regular Y meal?
Mar 8, 2018, 2:46 pm
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The main meals are similar (identical?) but come with a nice starter. I paid for an alc meal in PE CDG-SIN once and noted that it really wasn't much different to the meals everyone else was getting. I don't bother ordering alc meals in PE now.
Oct 11, 2018, 10:07 am
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I'm on AF 66 CDG-LAX (in PE) at the end of Nov.. The ticket was originally issued by AF, but due to many changes/reissues I believe it may now be considered a DL ticket. It still shows AF flight #, not the Delta codeshare on my booking. When I looked up my record on the AF site there is no option under Meals for ALC purchase. I was under the impression that within 90 days the options should be showing up. Am I incorrect?
Oct 12, 2018, 6:12 am
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I'm on AF 66 CDG-LAX (in PE) at the end of Nov.. The ticket was originally issued by AF, but due to many changes/reissues I believe it may now be considered a DL ticket. It still shows AF flight #, not the Delta codeshare on my booking. When I looked up my record on the AF site there is no option under Meals for ALC purchase. I was under the impression that within 90 days the options should be showing up. Am I incorrect?