Short haul catering guide - Winter 2012/13 [Beta]
Nov 5, 2012, 1:31 pm
#46
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Band 2 only get the wrap at lunch or evening.
I expect Prospero will amend it shortly. Thanks.
Nov 5, 2012, 1:40 pm
#47
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Is afternoon tea now served on band 4 as well?
It doesn't say that there's any difference between the bands in CE
at that time.
It doesn't say that there's any difference between the bands in CE
at that time.
Nov 5, 2012, 1:45 pm
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Thanks for pulling this together! Very useful information. ^
I did like the old graphic presentation style used in the previous shorthaul catering guide, however.
I did like the old graphic presentation style used in the previous shorthaul catering guide, however.
Nov 5, 2012, 1:52 pm
#49
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Breakfast prior to 9.30am
Full meal from 9.30am onwards.
I was asked to check it over by Prospero but I must have missed a few things. Apologies, I had had a long day!
Nov 5, 2012, 2:24 pm
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Unfortunately if crew don't return the Lee and Perrins to it's original stowage on long-haul US flights in particular, they get off loaded and are then discarded due to US food laws.
I know that WW crew are very particular about stowing the Lee and Perrins where the next crew can find it because it is very annoying if you have none.
It sounds like you were unlucky with the inbound crew on your Chicago.
I know that WW crew are very particular about stowing the Lee and Perrins where the next crew can find it because it is very annoying if you have none.
It sounds like you were unlucky with the inbound crew on your Chicago.
I do like the Spicy Bloody Mary Mix that AA serve in cans - well it's actually Virgin Mary, but add Vodka and you get a Bloody Mary. This would at least partially solve the problems of missing L&P and Tabasco.
Nov 5, 2012, 2:28 pm
#51
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I don't think so actually.
Nov 5, 2012, 3:08 pm
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TUN and ALC band 3 missing.
BER band 2 missing.
BER band 2 missing.
Nov 5, 2012, 3:20 pm
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Regarding lager in traveller, since the catering changes, I'm not seeing Grolsch loaded on the flights I've operated. Whether this is a stock issue, or it's been 'enhanced' away, I don't know. Also I'm finding a choice of Tanqueray and Gordon's in the Traveller bars (again, no idea whether this is a temporary stock issue or a permanent change.
Nov 6, 2012, 2:11 am
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Regarding lager in traveller, since the catering changes, I'm not seeing Grolsch loaded on the flights I've operated. Whether this is a stock issue, or it's been 'enhanced' away, I don't know. Also I'm finding a choice of Tanqueray and Gordon's in the Traveller bars (again, no idea whether this is a temporary stock issue or a permanent change.
Nov 6, 2012, 5:34 am
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Thanks for the update, Prospero.
Had a Band 1 ET breakfast this morning: basically, the Actimel has has been replaced by orange juice (^ - I always had a big problem with a product that never made any actual claims in its TV advert, yet had to have the primary ingredient renamed because it was misleading, and anyway OJ is more refreshing) and the pastry has been replaced by the aforementioned croissant (no preference either way, although the cheese today had no chutney). The Moma yoghurt-cum-cereal remains.
Had a Band 1 ET breakfast this morning: basically, the Actimel has has been replaced by orange juice (^ - I always had a big problem with a product that never made any actual claims in its TV advert, yet had to have the primary ingredient renamed because it was misleading, and anyway OJ is more refreshing) and the pastry has been replaced by the aforementioned croissant (no preference either way, although the cheese today had no chutney). The Moma yoghurt-cum-cereal remains.
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Nov 6, 2012, 5:41 am
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Nov 6, 2012, 5:56 am
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I think she deserves a Mucci du short-haul Nourriture!
Nov 6, 2012, 5:16 pm
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Thanks for the great work Prospero, Littlegirl, LTN Phobia, Stez.
What I really don't like in the new concept is that the hours of the two CE 'bad' meals (newly disguised 'extended breakfast' parading as brunch, and 'afternoon tea') are further extended instead of disappearing as they should. Band 3 flight departing LHR at 11.45 to mainland Europe typically means arrival around 3pm including the 1 hour time difference and they want to serve a fruit bowl and lattice pastry or a small selection of cold cuts? And in the other direction, 2pm departure from a third party lounge and you get Dundee cake and the ghastly finger sandwiches? Come on this can't be serious!
As Littlegirl mentioned in another thread, the right thing to do would be to have breakfast till 9.30 and then an all day meal for the rest of the day. I will also admit that I preferred the choice of two hot meals (rather than a meal and a salad with hot element on top) that was there for band 3 flights dinners and winter lunches before.
So all in all, it looks to me like an improvement in ET but a downgrade in CE.
What I really don't like in the new concept is that the hours of the two CE 'bad' meals (newly disguised 'extended breakfast' parading as brunch, and 'afternoon tea') are further extended instead of disappearing as they should. Band 3 flight departing LHR at 11.45 to mainland Europe typically means arrival around 3pm including the 1 hour time difference and they want to serve a fruit bowl and lattice pastry or a small selection of cold cuts? And in the other direction, 2pm departure from a third party lounge and you get Dundee cake and the ghastly finger sandwiches? Come on this can't be serious!
As Littlegirl mentioned in another thread, the right thing to do would be to have breakfast till 9.30 and then an all day meal for the rest of the day. I will also admit that I preferred the choice of two hot meals (rather than a meal and a salad with hot element on top) that was there for band 3 flights dinners and winter lunches before.
So all in all, it looks to me like an improvement in ET but a downgrade in CE.
It looks the lunchtime flight from OSL to LHR, usually my CE flight of choice leaving a few work hours before heading to London during lunch hour (although a 2hr, 20 min flight) is now within the dreaded 'extended breakfast' hours ("enhanced" into brunch).
Unlucky, I guess, as the flight is scheduled for 4 mins before the new lunch hour on-board kicks in
Nov 7, 2012, 2:59 am
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Great Guide!
