LIH-LAX: No food in coach
Sep 18, 2011, 11:53 pm
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While it's never a bad idea to plan ahead and bring one's own food, it's also very reasonable to expect that, after 6 years of offering this option, AA would have a clue about how to do it properly.
The sad part is AA's inability to make something as simple as this work properly and consistently.
The sad part is AA's inability to make something as simple as this work properly and consistently.
Sep 19, 2011, 12:08 am
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Are we sure that this wasn't a one-time catering snafu. If there are no catering facilities in LIH, I don't think it's reasonable to expect AA to serve half-day-old (at least), double-catered, perishable premium BOB. It is reasonable that the no-expiration, survivalist-approved stuff should be available in reasonable quantity.
.I just think that they can, in general, do a better job with this.
Cheers.
Sep 19, 2011, 2:27 am
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KOA and OGG integrate AG after TSA before boarding the plane.
LIH is limited, but I think AS may have developed a relationship to cater ex-LIH select fresh products so it is possible @:-)
Sep 19, 2011, 7:03 am
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I agree. AA could take a tip from some boutique hotels, which have replaced the minibar standards with healthier, shelf-stable items provided by smaller companies.
Sep 19, 2011, 7:52 am
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I prefer AA's sandwich and chips to anything DL offers but DL does a much better job selling their stuff.
Sep 19, 2011, 10:05 am
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I agree. Often there is no mention at all of any items available for purchase, even when they have them. DL has a standard announcement on every flight that describes the non-perishable options and prices. On the flights with perishable stuff they hand out a nice menu.
I prefer AA's sandwich and chips to anything DL offers but DL does a much better job selling their stuff.
I prefer AA's sandwich and chips to anything DL offers but DL does a much better job selling their stuff.
Sep 19, 2011, 12:53 pm
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FYI, my Dad complained about this last July, saying he would have paid the $10 for a sandwich. They responded by giving him more than double that value in miles. So it's either illogical economics or poor logistics.
Sep 19, 2011, 12:58 pm
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Sep 19, 2011, 1:17 pm
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And I'm sure it would fit AA's nutritional standards - i.e. every serving of food must have at least 300% daily recommended allowance of sodium.
Sep 20, 2011, 11:30 am
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The fear is, even on food brought from California or South America, is that it could pick up Hawaii pests while there and get transported back California where it could damage its biggest business, agriculture.
Sep 20, 2011, 2:17 pm
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Yes on the amount of sodium!
The airlines use the excuse that food doesn't have much taste at altitude so they add gobs of salt. It is not a good thing!
Sep 20, 2011, 2:39 pm
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LIH - LAX no catering
On our flight from LAX over to LIH the 1st class FA mentioned to us that on the return we might want to pick up some "fresh" food as what they would be serving on the return would be catered from LA in the morning.
There are no catering companies in LIH -- so no airline is serving fresh food...if they are serving food at all.
Best to get a Bubba Burger in Kapaa before heading home.
There are no catering companies in LIH -- so no airline is serving fresh food...if they are serving food at all.
Best to get a Bubba Burger in Kapaa before heading home.
Oct 7, 2011, 11:26 am
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On our flight from LAX over to LIH the 1st class FA mentioned to us that on the return we might want to pick up some "fresh" food as what they would be serving on the return would be catered from LA in the morning.
There are no catering companies in LIH -- so no airline is serving fresh food...if they are serving food at all.
Best to get a Bubba Burger in Kapaa before heading home.
There are no catering companies in LIH -- so no airline is serving fresh food...if they are serving food at all.
Best to get a Bubba Burger in Kapaa before heading home.
What a pity, as I quite enjoy the AA Hawaiian meals. There goes my mango sundae
Oct 7, 2011, 11:34 am
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For that afternoon LIH-LAX flight, I believe I had a full salad, choice of pasta or Uno's pizza, and "dessert" was a small pack of Pepperidge Farm Milano cookies. (Though with the salad course, I think I was offered the full bread basket, including King's sweet rolls. ^)
Oct 7, 2011, 11:41 am
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Learned the hard way this week that AA does not cater from LIH. The same plane goes LAX-LIH then turns without loading so much as a Coke.
Asked for Rum and diet Coke...Sorry no diet Coke,no Coke,no diet Pepsi but Pepsi was available.
Food menu (Snack)
Tropical mixed nuts
Garden Lasagna (blend of cheeses)
Uno's Spinach and Garlic Pizza (cheese)
Warm bread and a fresh fruit and cheese plate (Fresh fruit was 5 green grapes)Cheese was a foil wrapped triangle of brie with a cracker.
This was served on a 5+ hour flight over dinner hour. The GA in LIH made several announcements prior to boarding to Econ folks that it was a long flight and there was very limited BOB available and they should visit a take out restaurant in the terminal. Just wish he had warned F pax of the same limits.