Done with NZ J class
Jan 30, 2019, 5:47 pm
#16
Join Date: Nov 2018
Posts: 73
Oh haha, it wasn't even the FA that said that. I misread it.
I must say that if pax are walking through and saying that, I would totally understand why they would think that and wouldn't be offended at all. It never occurred to me that a "benefit" of BP is that you don't have people walking past you during boarding.
I must say that if pax are walking through and saying that, I would totally understand why they would think that and wouldn't be offended at all. It never occurred to me that a "benefit" of BP is that you don't have people walking past you during boarding.
I always find it awkward when people are shuffling past me and I'm sitting there almost sheepishly with a glass of champagne or whatever. Especially with NZ where you are literally facing everybody.
Jan 30, 2019, 6:04 pm
#17
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 777
Jan 30, 2019, 8:17 pm
#19
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: New Zealand (when I'm home!)
Programs: Air NZ Elite
Posts: 1,218
I don't know about everyone else here: I didn't grow up flying BP. In fact, when I first entered this forum, I flew economy. BP is now something I can afford and I still feel pretty dang lucky that I can and even then if I'm flying with my partner especially, I really try my best to get upgrades to save $$$. And I also remember very clearly when paying for BP (or PE) would have been, to put it lightly, a very foolish use of my money. And honestly, until I had enough money that it switched from a foolish decision to a smart decision, I would have struggled to comprehend how it could have been a smart choice for anyone. I still have friends who don't believe me when I say that my flight choices are smart, because to them, a return BP long-haul ticket would be 1/5-1/10th their annual pre-tax salary.
So if pax are moving through the BP cabin and commenting to their friends/family about the stupidity of purchasing it... frankly, while it's rude to do that within earshot of people sitting there, I don't really blame them for thinking that and it doesn't bother me.
Jan 30, 2019, 11:33 pm
#20
Join Date: Apr 2017
Programs: SQ TPPS (21),QF G, NZ E, IHG D Amb, Marriott Gold, HH Gold, Shangri-La Jade, Accor Plat, Hertz P
Posts: 395
Jan 31, 2019, 2:12 pm
#21
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: BNE
Programs: NZ*G, QF Bronze, VA Red
Posts: 563
Well to be fair to NZ on that first one, Star Alliance has not done away with First lounge, it's just that NZ does not have a First class. They are hardly the only airline that does this either. Hadn't actually noticed that no menu items have prawns - I wonder if that's just because the chef hasn't prepared a prawn dish or because they're deliberately not serving any?
Jan 31, 2019, 2:16 pm
#22
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 2,637
Well to be fair to NZ on that first one, Star Alliance has not done away with First lounge, it's just that NZ does not have a First class. They are hardly the only airline that does this either. Hadn't actually noticed that no menu items have prawns - I wonder if that's just because the chef hasn't prepared a prawn dish or because they're deliberately not serving any?
Jan 31, 2019, 2:22 pm
#23
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: BNE
Programs: NZ*G, QF Bronze, VA Red
Posts: 563
Jan 31, 2019, 4:39 pm
#24
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 644
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/30573720-post168.html
Prawns can be ethically sourced.
Air New Zealand just could not find a source that meets its "price" requirements.
Jan 31, 2019, 5:04 pm
#25
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 2,637
As discussed in
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/30573720-post168.html
That is another spin.
Prawns can be ethically sourced.
Air New Zealand just could not find a source that meets its "price" requirements.
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/30573720-post168.html
That is another spin.
Prawns can be ethically sourced.
Air New Zealand just could not find a source that meets its "price" requirements.
Feb 25, 2019, 4:50 pm
#27
Join Date: Jan 2000
Programs: UA 1k, AA EXPLT, NZ GE, VA PLT Hyatt Diam, Marr Plat, HH Diam
Posts: 3,445
Yes, NZ J has gone from above average to below average. Disappointing that they’re still years away from having proper seats across the fleet (probably won’t even bother on the 772), so when they finally do announce the new seat, they’ll likely do an immediate upgrade to the soft product (food, cutlery) while they gradually introduce the seats. They have no reason to be particularly hurried in the return given the limited real competition in their long haul markets.
Last edited by SFO_FT; Feb 25, 2019 at 4:57 pm
Feb 25, 2019, 4:56 pm
#28
Join Date: Jan 2000
Programs: UA 1k, AA EXPLT, NZ GE, VA PLT Hyatt Diam, Marr Plat, HH Diam
Posts: 3,445
Sorry that the OP didn’t get any choice of meals. In the future, might advise when the FA brings the predep beverage that you have dietary constraints and you’d appreciate if they could advise the options. Most of the time, they understand what you’re asking. They really should, tho, have gone back to select pax and ask them if they’d be ok to switching to the pork. Most pax in my experience are fine with doing this.
Feb 25, 2019, 5:06 pm
#29
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 2,637
Yes, NZ J has gone from above average to below average. Disappointing that they’re still years away from having proper seats across the fleet (probably won’t even bother on the 772), so when they finally do announce the new seat, they’ll likely do an immediate upgrade to the soft product (food, cutlery) while they gradually introduce the seats. They have no reason to be particularly hurried in the return given the limited real competition in their long haul markets.
