NZ produces 21 billion litres of milk
Sep 15, 2023, 11:34 pm
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NZ produces 21 billion litres of milk
But none seems to find its way onto Air NZ's ATRs. They teased me last week with a little tub, but we are back to creamer.
It's illegal to serve creamer for tea (under my rules).
Is this a 'supply chain' excuse? Or is it s sustainability thing?
It's illegal to serve creamer for tea (under my rules).
Is this a 'supply chain' excuse? Or is it s sustainability thing?
Sep 16, 2023, 12:22 am
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Neither. It’s AirNZ just profiling you and being annoying. Same as me with nearly every call taking over 2 hours to be answered. Surely that can be the only answer in both of of our situations?!
More seriously, small things such as you’ve reported are just inexplicable…
Sep 16, 2023, 1:27 am
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Neither. It’s AirNZ just profiling you and being annoying. Same as me with nearly every call taking over 2 hours to be answered. Surely that can be the only answer in both of of our situations?!
More seriously, small things such as you’ve reported are just inexplicable…
More seriously, small things such as you’ve reported are just inexplicable…
Thanks for bearing with me but I have hit my 800th ride on ATRs and am feeling the pressure.
Sep 16, 2023, 5:41 am
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I hated being that guy, but after I accepted tea in 'the cup' phase of the ATR (hot drink) service, to then move to 'the pour' phase and be offered creamer... I proceeded to the 'send it back' phase.
I hoped this would get the message across. Seems small peanuts but it does bug me! I actually asked the f/a about it, and her reasoning was that Meadow Fresh are discontinuing their little tubs.
I hoped this would get the message across. Seems small peanuts but it does bug me! I actually asked the f/a about it, and her reasoning was that Meadow Fresh are discontinuing their little tubs.
Sep 16, 2023, 11:05 pm
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We have been advised the 15ml Meadowfresh UHT Milk will be discontinued by our Manufacturer at the End of September 2023. As per the Ministry of Environment Guidelines in the near future.
* These will be available until stock runs out *
Current Expiry: 01/24
* These will be available until stock runs out *
Current Expiry: 01/24
https://gilmac.co.nz/uht-milk-tubs-15ml
Sep 17, 2023, 2:29 am
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Sep 17, 2023, 6:17 pm
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ATR flight 801 was cancelled this morning due to the planes being scattered by last night's storms. Let's see what is offered tomorrow.
Sep 18, 2023, 4:14 am
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Why doesn't NZ simply revert to UHT milk on the ATR's? The 1ltr carton. That's what they use on the A320 domestic flights, and they decant it into a milk jug. It's not required to be refrigerated.
Understandably the small single serve UHT milk portions probably are not great for the environment, and add complexity if trying to segregate during onboard rubbish collection, to have any hope of recycling.
Understandably the small single serve UHT milk portions probably are not great for the environment, and add complexity if trying to segregate during onboard rubbish collection, to have any hope of recycling.
Sep 18, 2023, 12:55 pm
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Why doesn't NZ simply revert to UHT milk on the ATR's? The 1ltr carton. That's what they use on the A320 domestic flights, and they decant it into a milk jug. It's not required to be refrigerated.
Understandably the small single serve UHT milk portions probably are not great for the environment, and add complexity if trying to segregate during onboard rubbish collection, to have any hope of recycling.
Understandably the small single serve UHT milk portions probably are not great for the environment, and add complexity if trying to segregate during onboard rubbish collection, to have any hope of recycling.