Short haul catering guide
Jan 12, 2014, 1:42 pm
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Jan 12, 2014, 1:42 pm
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Also a small point on the breakfast, many early band 1/2/3 flights which have spent the night at the outstation do not get the filled croissant in Y but an alternative (like a soft bread sandwich for instance). And I can confirm that unfortunately, from LGW, band 3 does not have the filled flatbread/salad choice but instead still the double urban whatever wrap, most of which are poor and very mayonnaise-y except the harrisa chicken which is nice!
I don't know about the LGW product but I think Yesitsme is going to help update the LGW details.
Jan 12, 2014, 1:44 pm
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Well we recently changed the system and now we are able to serve the filled croissants on the majority of flights with night-stopping aircraft. Was it recently that you experienced a different product.
I don't know about the LGW product but I think Yesimte is going to help update the LGW details.
I don't know about the LGW product but I think Yesimte is going to help update the LGW details.
Jan 12, 2014, 1:49 pm
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OK I will have to check because it could be that Band 3 (which is what NCE is) night-stopping aircraft pick up catering. I thought it was all services except Band 4, that we now round cater but I have not night stopped on a Band 3 destination for a while, so will check it out with crew when I next go to work.
Jan 12, 2014, 2:48 pm
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Was it recently the case that Scottish routes served a hot breakfast for flights departing before 1000? Or has it been the case for many a year that it is 0930?
Very useful guide by the way, so thank you to those who contributed.
Very useful guide by the way, so thank you to those who contributed.
Jan 12, 2014, 2:54 pm
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It did used to be 10.00 for all flights but breakfast now ends at 09.30 for all Bands. It's been like that since the basket pass was introduced but I can't remember how long that's been, quite a while now.
Jan 13, 2014, 1:45 pm
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Woo-hoo, new year! Thanks for update.
B3 dinner in CE (LHR-PRG) in December: Grilled cod fillet on mustard mashed potato with broccoli tomato, and carrots. Looked pretty bad, but very tasty.
B3 lunch/afternoon tea/dinner in ET (PRG-LHR) in December (had the same in January): Ham and cheese flatbread. In my opinion much better than wraps (we'll see what am I saying after few months of eating those
).
The other day I had Coronation chicken with spinach flatbread. I think one of the vegetarian options was flatbread with roasted veggies and feta cheese.
B3 dinner in CE (LHR-PRG) in December: Grilled cod fillet on mustard mashed potato with broccoli tomato, and carrots. Looked pretty bad, but very tasty.
B3 lunch/afternoon tea/dinner in ET (PRG-LHR) in December (had the same in January): Ham and cheese flatbread. In my opinion much better than wraps (we'll see what am I saying after few months of eating those
). The other day I had Coronation chicken with spinach flatbread. I think one of the vegetarian options was flatbread with roasted veggies and feta cheese.
Jan 13, 2014, 3:45 pm
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I flew PRG-LHR on the 0845 departure at the weekend and we were served a (very) small roll with cheese and bacon, no croissants as far as I could see.
Jan 13, 2014, 4:20 pm
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I think BA are looking at ways they can do this though as the croissant is a much nicer product.
Jan 13, 2014, 5:26 pm
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On last Friday evening's short domestic up to GLA from LCY, the crew announced they will be serving drinks and snacks. The message concluded if you'd like another drink please let one of the crew know by pressing the call bell. I thought it was a very nice touch.
The same offer was made on board this morning's GLA-LHR. Was this a coincidence or are crews following new instructions?
The same offer was made on board this morning's GLA-LHR. Was this a coincidence or are crews following new instructions?
Jan 14, 2014, 12:10 am
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The new announcement is to make customers aware that if they require another drink to come to the galley or press the call button, so your crew have been following procedure 
Jan 14, 2014, 1:06 am
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Great work Prospero!
Jan 14, 2014, 2:11 am
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On last Friday evening's short domestic up to GLA from LCY, the crew announced they will be serving drinks and snacks. The message concluded if you'd like another drink please let one of the crew know by pressing the call bell. I thought it was a very nice touch.
The same offer was made on board this morning's GLA-LHR. Was this a coincidence or are crews following new instructions?
The same offer was made on board this morning's GLA-LHR. Was this a coincidence or are crews following new instructions?
We have always been required to serve ad hock drinks on request, time permitting but BA have added this into the standard PA now.
Jan 14, 2014, 3:04 am
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Lovely refreshed guide ... open Q (and mods - do move as this probably isn't the right thread for it): can we have a Long Haul catering guide or are there simply too many options?
Jan 14, 2014, 11:37 am
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