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#31
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Chicago
Programs: AA Plt, FB Silver
Posts: 869
Proper crockery would make a huge difference here.
And the second service looks awful. For comparison, the second meal on AA for a recent CDG-ORD was an Asian noodle salad with a small bottle of dressing, packaged breadsticks, and a pot de crčme, all served in real dishes. How can a French Airline get away with a bag of gas station food?
And the second service looks awful. For comparison, the second meal on AA for a recent CDG-ORD was an Asian noodle salad with a small bottle of dressing, packaged breadsticks, and a pot de crčme, all served in real dishes. How can a French Airline get away with a bag of gas station food?
#32
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Netherlands
Posts: 4,466
Proper crockery would make a huge difference here.
And the second service looks awful. For comparison, the second meal on AA for a recent CDG-ORD was an Asian noodle salad with a small bottle of dressing, packaged breadsticks, and a pot de crčme, all served in real dishes. How can a French Airline get away with a bag of gas station food?
And the second service looks awful. For comparison, the second meal on AA for a recent CDG-ORD was an Asian noodle salad with a small bottle of dressing, packaged breadsticks, and a pot de crčme, all served in real dishes. How can a French Airline get away with a bag of gas station food?
Cheers!
#33
Join Date: Feb 2022
Programs: QRPC, BAEC
Posts: 731
I’m pleased to announce that even on their longest flights to SIN, Tokyo etc that junk food galore “box” is all you get for your second “meal” after 12-13h
AF setting the new low standard in peasant class - stuff/overload our poor passengers with a bunch of cheap junk food snack box items and hope they’ll get full…win win.
That apple purée thing they give in the second “meal”
box looks more suitable for my 3 yo niece.
AF setting the new low standard in peasant class - stuff/overload our poor passengers with a bunch of cheap junk food snack box items and hope they’ll get full…win win.
That apple purée thing they give in the second “meal”
box looks more suitable for my 3 yo niece.
#35
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Paris, France
Programs: AF/KL Flying Blue Platinum for life/Club2000 Ultimate, Accor ALL Diamond
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#36
Join Date: Nov 2021
Programs: FB
Posts: 236
Flew Y in June, and we got the PE meal. I got the impression the first meal was the Y meal with a nicer side. To the second meal, my wife said "I can't believe they're feeding us baby food!"
I flew Y yesterday out of CDG (TATL) and the catering was the same as in the picture above, but I got the Y meal. To my eyes:
Except for bread and cheese, all the elements of the PE meal are mild upgrades. I believe the red wine I got was a cheaper little bottle. The second meal is identical in composition and in being an abomination.
I flew Y yesterday out of CDG (TATL) and the catering was the same as in the picture above, but I got the Y meal. To my eyes:
Except for bread and cheese, all the elements of the PE meal are mild upgrades. I believe the red wine I got was a cheaper little bottle. The second meal is identical in composition and in being an abomination.
#37
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Netherlands
Posts: 4,466
Flew Y in June, and we got the PE meal. I got the impression the first meal was the Y meal with a nicer side. To the second meal, my wife said "I can't believe they're feeding us baby food!"
I flew Y yesterday out of CDG (TATL) and the catering was the same as in the picture above, but I got the Y meal. To my eyes:
Except for bread and cheese, all the elements of the PE meal are mild upgrades. I believe the red wine I got was a cheaper little bottle. The second meal is identical in composition and in being an abomination.
I flew Y yesterday out of CDG (TATL) and the catering was the same as in the picture above, but I got the Y meal. To my eyes:
Except for bread and cheese, all the elements of the PE meal are mild upgrades. I believe the red wine I got was a cheaper little bottle. The second meal is identical in composition and in being an abomination.
I will from now on try and see if I can shift to BA if possible for my work travels (dictate by my company's travel policy to use KLM and partners) also now that I have more then sufficient XP's to reach LTP for the coming years (hoping no change in requirements).
Cheers!
#38
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Nashville, TN
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Titanium.;UA 1.5MM; UA Lifetime Gold (whoppee); DL Plat
Posts: 2,125
DTW-CDG. 1 September…sorry no pictures. Besides the 777-200 being shopworn and horribly uncomfortable in PE, the food resembled hog slop…some kind of rice or couscous, not sure….inedible! The breakfast box was so stale…again, inedible!
CDG-DXB: 2 September: what a difference catering our France makes! The duck pie was tasty…the pasta salad fresh, as was the bread. Dessert was the slimy cheesecake(?) thing. The pre-landing would embarrass a gas station or 7-11….cheese spread/cucumber sandwich, some yogurt drink and a Madeline.
The lack of any drink service or snacks for PE is inexcusable, especially at fares that would’ve been equivalent to J not long ago!
cost cutting at AF is making PE almost as unsavory as Y.
CDG-DXB: 2 September: what a difference catering our France makes! The duck pie was tasty…the pasta salad fresh, as was the bread. Dessert was the slimy cheesecake(?) thing. The pre-landing would embarrass a gas station or 7-11….cheese spread/cucumber sandwich, some yogurt drink and a Madeline.
The lack of any drink service or snacks for PE is inexcusable, especially at fares that would’ve been equivalent to J not long ago!
cost cutting at AF is making PE almost as unsavory as Y.
Last edited by boss315; Sep 3, 2023 at 1:23 am
#40
Join Date: Sep 2012
Programs: AA plat, Hertz, gold , Bonvoy gold,IHGplat
Posts: 313
We flew PE from CDG to LAX in the spring. We had flown Jto CDG and had a nice flight and fine food. Its a day flight and I I was not going to sleep so we figured. Lets the Premium economy and see how that works. Its a small cabin and the was more room so we thought we would try it. . The service was poor and food was just basic economy food and service. I was to say the least very disappointed.
#41
Moderator: Aegean Miles+Bonus
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: AMS / ATH
Programs: AFKL Plat, A3 Gold
Posts: 7,496
Just returned from a PE trip to central Afrika on the B777-200. What a terrible seat. If you have any kind of back or neck issues do yourself a favour and book business (or even economy).
Flight was about 6hrs, stay-on-board stop, and another short 1 hour flight. In total probably 9 hours for the outbound flight, 6 hours for the direct return flight. Only the main meal was served, no second meal prior to arrival. On the return they did come round with coffee, tea or water...almost 90 minutes prior to arrival. Terrible for sleeping considering its a night flight of 6 hours length.
Duck pie ex-CDG, not terrible. Not great either. And why do they serve champagne in these plastic cups when there is a glass on the tray..
Return to CDG they initially served us an economy meal. After inquiring about why we did not receive a PE meal (Sitting in PE) the meals were exchanged. The mains was much worse compared to the outbound, the chicken and sauce was pretty tasteless. Bread literally a mix between a rock and chewing gum - cold, tough and chewy. Vegetable appetiser was okay.
The chocolate cake is good, I believe it's similar or the same to the one served in European C class.
Flight was about 6hrs, stay-on-board stop, and another short 1 hour flight. In total probably 9 hours for the outbound flight, 6 hours for the direct return flight. Only the main meal was served, no second meal prior to arrival. On the return they did come round with coffee, tea or water...almost 90 minutes prior to arrival. Terrible for sleeping considering its a night flight of 6 hours length.
Duck pie ex-CDG, not terrible. Not great either. And why do they serve champagne in these plastic cups when there is a glass on the tray..
Return to CDG they initially served us an economy meal. After inquiring about why we did not receive a PE meal (Sitting in PE) the meals were exchanged. The mains was much worse compared to the outbound, the chicken and sauce was pretty tasteless. Bread literally a mix between a rock and chewing gum - cold, tough and chewy. Vegetable appetiser was okay.
The chocolate cake is good, I believe it's similar or the same to the one served in European C class.