Catering special meal reduction
Sep 5, 2014, 7:00 am
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Catering special meal reduction
Haven't seen this on the forum yet, apologies if it has been posted already.
Received the below in an email from BA
Received the below in an email from BA
Catering Special Meal Reduction
British Airways will be removing the following special meals from its catering offering from 1 October 2014:
• Fruit Platter (FPML)
• Bland Meal (BLML)
• Jain Meal (VJML)
• Seafood Meal (SFML)
Why are these meals being removed?
The meals are being removed due to low demand as many of our customers are now choosing other options.
None of the other special meals are being removed but will continue to be available.
I have already booked a meal for my flight next year.
We will honour any of the special meals that have already been booked.
What cabins does this apply to?
This will affect all cabins and British Airways services.
British Airways will be removing the following special meals from its catering offering from 1 October 2014:
• Fruit Platter (FPML)
• Bland Meal (BLML)
• Jain Meal (VJML)
• Seafood Meal (SFML)
Why are these meals being removed?
The meals are being removed due to low demand as many of our customers are now choosing other options.
None of the other special meals are being removed but will continue to be available.
I have already booked a meal for my flight next year.
We will honour any of the special meals that have already been booked.
What cabins does this apply to?
This will affect all cabins and British Airways services.
Sep 5, 2014, 7:08 am
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Yet another argument against paying the extra for Club Europe. Perhaps time for a rebranding. We could learn from AA and call it Main Cabin Extra or borrow Main Cabin Select from Virgin America. Groucho Marx got it right about Clubs.
Sep 5, 2014, 7:18 am
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Seafood meals were the way to get something decent to eat for afternoon tea.
I've seen pictures of the muslim meal on CE and it seems to match the SFML. I might have to order that in the future.
Might look a bit odd if I then request a London Pride to go along with it
I've seen pictures of the muslim meal on CE and it seems to match the SFML. I might have to order that in the future.
Might look a bit odd if I then request a London Pride to go along with it
Sep 5, 2014, 7:42 am
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BA are removing seafood meals because of "low demand as many of our customers are now choosing other options."
If this board is even a tiny sample, then that can't be right.
If this board is even a tiny sample, then that can't be right.
Sep 5, 2014, 7:52 am
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I mean the average person is not going to know that you can select seafood to get a better afternoon tea.
The seafood option is also somewhat hidden. It's not on the main dropdown in MMB you have to select to see additional options. It's almost like they wanted to discourage it.
So, all that's left now in CE is a couple of cans of London Pride and the middle seat block. It'll be nice if they at least bring back the champagne.
Sep 5, 2014, 9:25 am
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In the morning, I prefer breakfast in the Flounge and the Fruit Platter onboard. Later in the day, I take the Seafood Meal. Henceforth, I will choose ET or the competition. Already the legroom has gone. Priority Baggage is generally meaningless. I just don't feel that it is worth paying a premium; simply to ensure some extra elbow room.
Sep 5, 2014, 9:54 am
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I might try requesting an extra seat in economy in future particularly during afternoon tea times. The band 3 economy flatbread is nicer and more substantial than the dry nano-sandwiches.
Sep 5, 2014, 10:12 am
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Good enhancement will speed up the service especially in Y, crew will no longer need to spend so much time faffing around with "special meals " for the DYKWIA types .
Sep 5, 2014, 10:27 am
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Sep 5, 2014, 10:59 am
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Last week end I booked two RT tickets in WT+. I could not select the seafood meal. Thanks for the heads-up regarding Muslim meals. I will get wine or beer with it 
In the Muslim world I currently live in non-Muslims can buy and drink alcohol - but discretely.
In the Muslim world I currently live in non-Muslims can buy and drink alcohol - but discretely.
Sep 5, 2014, 11:04 am
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Perhaps they could have made these more exotic special meals business class only.
Sep 5, 2014, 1:54 pm
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Grrrrrrr!
I have been ordering the Seafood meal regularly on the return sector in CE and it has been pretty good, particularly the smoked salmon.
Guess I will have to alternate now between the Kosher and the Muslim offering......
I have been ordering the Seafood meal regularly on the return sector in CE and it has been pretty good, particularly the smoked salmon.
Guess I will have to alternate now between the Kosher and the Muslim offering......
Sep 5, 2014, 2:28 pm
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The HIndu Meal has salmon in it quite often, which incidentally causes lots of issues due to the fact that a lot of Hindus are vegetarian. Might be worth a try for those who like the seafood meal.
Also, I've never even batted an eyelid if someone who has requested a MOML asks for alcohol.
Also, I've never even batted an eyelid if someone who has requested a MOML asks for alcohol.