Starving in CE on 2 hour flight [Lacto-ovo vegetarian brunch]
Jan 16, 2018, 1:45 pm
#17
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On the way back from NBO all we got was a bacon roll, with a very poor attempt at tomato ketchup (it was translucent, jelly like and had almost no flavour) and that was in F. If they're not going to provide a breakfast for F pax on a long haul flight, I wouldn't hold out much hope on a 2 hour CE flight!
Jan 16, 2018, 1:51 pm
#18
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Can I check, this is the flight that leaves at 1115? So brunch offering rather than Breakfast. is BCN still a band 3?
Jan 16, 2018, 1:53 pm
#19
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Jan 16, 2018, 2:03 pm
#20
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ok yeah that would be brunch. BA essentially assume you’ve already had breakfast by late morning. IMhO it is the worst time of day to fly in terms of catering.
you can find the CE catering guide here https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/brit...dition-13.html
you can find the CE catering guide here https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/brit...dition-13.html
Jan 16, 2018, 2:07 pm
#21
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I have posted pictures of VLML meals, albeit to/from LHR, in the Club Europe Catering thread.
This is clearly a mistake. You should complain and expect about 5000 avios, possibly more since BA has been more generous lately.
There were reports on here that items from ET‘s M&S menu could be had for free in the case of no catering in CE (late bookings), which could apply here too.
This is clearly a mistake. You should complain and expect about 5000 avios, possibly more since BA has been more generous lately.
There were reports on here that items from ET‘s M&S menu could be had for free in the case of no catering in CE (late bookings), which could apply here too.
Some fruits are hardly a meal. I must add that I have seen exactly this 2 years ago on a GVA-LGW flight.
Jan 16, 2018, 2:08 pm
#23
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ok yeah that would be brunch. BA essentially assume you’ve already had breakfast by late morning. IMhO it is the worst time of day to fly in terms of catering.
you can find the CE catering guide here https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/brit...dition-13.html
Jan 16, 2018, 2:15 pm
#24
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I have posted pictures of VLML meals, albeit to/from LHR, in the Club Europe Catering thread.
This is clearly a mistake. You should complain and expect about 5000 avios, possibly more since BA has been more generous lately.
There were reports on here that items from ET‘s M&S menu could be had for free in the case of no catering in CE (late bookings), which could apply here too.
This is clearly a mistake. You should complain and expect about 5000 avios, possibly more since BA has been more generous lately.
There were reports on here that items from ET‘s M&S menu could be had for free in the case of no catering in CE (late bookings), which could apply here too.
Some fruits are hardly a meal. I must add that I have seen exactly this 2 years ago on a GVA-LGW flight.
, an item from the bread basket, and a knob of butter
Jan 16, 2018, 3:38 pm
#26
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Flying on BA2707 BCN to LGW in CE( flight time 2 hours) with a colleague and we were both served this for breakfast (lacto-ovo vegetarian). We hadn’t had any breakfast and didn’t have time to visit the lounge. Is this seriously the BA offering or an error?
We asked for some M&S food and were asked to pay for this.
We asked for some M&S food and were asked to pay for this.
Jan 16, 2018, 3:59 pm
#27
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This epitomises British Airway's contempt for vegetarian passengers. Ovo-lacto requests are often ignored. To save money and effort they often reduce meals to a vegan common denominator. In the case above - fruitarian 
Vegetarians have been too tolerant of British Airway's neglect. As I stated on another thread, the higher the cabin grade, the poorer value. Given the amount of vegetarians in the UK, this careless approach is unacceptable. It's time to start complaining.
Vegetarians have been too tolerant of British Airway's neglect. As I stated on another thread, the higher the cabin grade, the poorer value. Given the amount of vegetarians in the UK, this careless approach is unacceptable. It's time to start complaining.
Jan 16, 2018, 4:01 pm
#28
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Flying on BA2707 BCN to LGW in CE( flight time 2 hours) with a colleague and we were both served this for breakfast (lacto-ovo vegetarian). We hadn’t had any breakfast and didn’t have time to visit the lounge. Is this seriously the BA offering or an error?
We asked for some M&S food and were asked to pay for this.
We asked for some M&S food and were asked to pay for this.
I had pre-ordered a gluten free meal and i basically got a slice of ham and some parsley and 2 sticks of cucumber. The usual procedure is that they bring out the requests first and then do the general service but that didn't happen. At least I had an apple in the lounge for breakfast ...
Jan 16, 2018, 4:33 pm
#30
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Fast forward to the current scenario and we now have a situation where many travellers on high-priced CE fares, on various sectors, would actually prefer the chance to choose something from the ET BoB menu (at BA’s expense of course), than to enjoy the - er - delights of the Club Europe menu ; a menu which - we are imaginatively informed by ba.com - “features irresistible meal options crafted to perfectly match the time and duration of your flight”.
You couldn’t make it up. Although .........