A year later ..... [F catering issue SYD-SIN vv]
Apr 25, 2017, 3:00 am
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True, if money is no object, or someone is mileage rich and availability is open. Otherwise, probably not a realistic solution... I know I wouldn't be able to rebook an F booking to another airline with only a few days notice, and I definitely wouldn't do it just because the meals looked poor. It'd mean I was pretty well locked in, not that I was accepting the standard of food.
If I were to choose an airline based on its meal quality, I'd be foregoing SQ Suite, but I don't, of course. I really like the Suite. It's lovely, spacious and has extra privacy.
Same applies to BA F. BA F catering is rather sub-par compared to most other carriers, to put it bluntly, but if BA is more convenient (whether that is schedule, routing or price) than others, then it's not as if I'd go elsewhere.
In other words the poor meals are something I'd put up with if there are other advantages. I still wish it improved a lot though (both on BA and SQ)!
Last edited by LTN Phobia; Apr 25, 2017 at 5:27 am
Apr 25, 2017, 6:19 am
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Those pathetic sandwiches remind us both of the dismal, underfilled, not-very-fresh ones we encountered on our only BA F flight (LGW-UVF).
Saving a couple of pennies on catering = we CBA to fly BA, really. It's so sad.
Saving a couple of pennies on catering = we CBA to fly BA, really. It's so sad.
Apr 25, 2017, 6:45 am
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I find food from SYD as an outstation to be some of the best there is but then again I only fly there and back with Singapore Airlines.
Take your business elsewhere, if I was offered the food shown I certainly wouldn't be going back for second helpings.
Take your business elsewhere, if I was offered the food shown I certainly wouldn't be going back for second helpings.
Apr 25, 2017, 7:08 am
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I don't understand why you would keep going back? Change carrier?
IMO BA F and CW and seriously subpar compared to other airlines. Ever been F on emirates or similar? Absolute leaps and bounds above BA. WIFI for a start!
Only the new WT+ on BA is a competitive product IMO. To be quite honest BA F is typically comparable to many other carriers business class. It's shocking.
IMO BA F and CW and seriously subpar compared to other airlines. Ever been F on emirates or similar? Absolute leaps and bounds above BA. WIFI for a start!
Only the new WT+ on BA is a competitive product IMO. To be quite honest BA F is typically comparable to many other carriers business class. It's shocking.
Last edited by bot_beany; Apr 25, 2017 at 7:19 am
Apr 25, 2017, 7:33 am
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Apr 25, 2017, 8:42 am
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It shows just how opinions differ, LTNPhobia finds Singapore Airlines' food (taste wise) consistently inferior to BA's offering. See post #76
Apr 25, 2017, 12:16 pm
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