Jun 12, 2022, 4:34 am
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Long haul in-flight catering | Club World
Jun 27, 2022, 9:04 pm
#1126
Join Date: Dec 2004
Programs: BA GGL, A3*G, Mucci de l'expertise des Apps
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Lack of cabin crew. This one tray service can be delivered on an aircraft operating with absolute minimum crew. You’ll notice the safety briefing often being delivered twice for the same reason.
Jun 27, 2022, 10:40 pm
#1127
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Location: London, UK
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As mentioned several times up thread, it’s possible to fill a single tray with good quality, varied and well presented food in bigger portions than what’s currently offered.
Jun 30, 2022, 12:11 pm
#1128
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: LAX
Programs: UA 1K MM, AA EXP, BA Silver, Marriott Plat., Hertz Pres. Circle, Avis First
Posts: 917
No cognac
When did BA drop cognac from the CW menu? I flew BOS-LHR earlier in June and was surprised by the lack of cognac (or any other brandy). The used to have Otard VSOP in CW and XO in First. Anyway, I see from the menus posted here in the last month or so that my flight in June was not an anomaly. I hope they'll rectify this going forward. It's ridiculous that they can't stock a cognac....
Jun 30, 2022, 12:13 pm
#1129
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I believe there is a change of supplier and it will be returning.
Jun 30, 2022, 12:17 pm
#1130
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: LAX
Programs: UA 1K MM, AA EXP, BA Silver, Marriott Plat., Hertz Pres. Circle, Avis First
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That would be great! Any idea as to when? I have a long-haul flight on July 3 and then several more in September. Fingers-crossed for a timely return of the great digestif!
Jun 30, 2022, 2:01 pm
#1131
Join Date: Aug 2017
Posts: 1,395
I remember reading start of this year of the improvements BA was bringing to Club World, some involving changes to the meal service. Will still be on one single tray, but I read there would be improvements after Club Europe brought back it's menus earlier this year.
Anyone know what those planned meal service improvements were in Club World and if/when they are coming? My guess with the forthcoming strikes it's going to push back any planned improvements.
Anyone know what those planned meal service improvements were in Club World and if/when they are coming? My guess with the forthcoming strikes it's going to push back any planned improvements.
Jun 30, 2022, 2:06 pm
#1132
Join Date: Aug 2017
Posts: 1,395
I also liked taking my time to eat courses, whilst watching a movie. Not sure about you guys, but when it's on a single try, I find I scoff the lot within a few minutes 🤦🏽♂️
Jun 30, 2022, 4:10 pm
#1133
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 833
You're not wrong though. The strikes will suck up available management time and focus to deal with it, so CW catering will just get pushed further down the InTray
Jul 1, 2022, 4:39 am
#1134
Join Date: Aug 2017
Posts: 1,395
It should fit quite easily on the single tray! 🤦🏽♂️
I'm amazed how little we've heard from BA on any CW improvements at all. Quick to criticise Cruz, but since the launch of Club Suite, we've had no further improvements at all. Has Club Kitchen improved yet?
I'm amazed how little we've heard from BA on any CW improvements at all. Quick to criticise Cruz, but since the launch of Club Suite, we've had no further improvements at all. Has Club Kitchen improved yet?
Jul 1, 2022, 6:58 am
#1135
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: DFW or GOT or...
Programs: BA Silver, Marriott GFL
Posts: 819
No. Chips/crips and maybe some pretzels/popcorn, and if you are lucky some bottles of water when I flew in May.
Jul 1, 2022, 10:19 am
#1136
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: West Coast USA
Programs: BAEC
Posts: 559
Menu on todays 287 to SFO. I had the beef cheeks while my wife had the Korma. Both were actually pretty good!
Jul 1, 2022, 11:11 am
#1137
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Home
Programs: Virgin FC, Qantas, Golden Circle, Sofitel, Hyatt, Starwood, Nectar, and my Tesco Club Card
Posts: 1,770
When did BA drop cognac from the CW menu? I flew BOS-LHR earlier in June and was surprised by the lack of cognac (or any other brandy). The used to have Otard VSOP in CW and XO in First. Anyway, I see from the menus posted here in the last month or so that my flight in June was not an anomaly. I hope they'll rectify this going forward. It's ridiculous that they can't stock a cognac....
Jul 1, 2022, 3:25 pm
#1138
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: LAX
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Jul 1, 2022, 8:46 pm
#1139
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Portland, OR USA
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Jul 4, 2022, 3:45 am
#1140
Join Date: Aug 2017
Posts: 1,395
Quick question about Club World service.
We know that the meal is served on a single tray, but how has the drink service change since the pandemic? I'm travelling to Austin soon in Club and read a review of this flight saying apart from the welcome drink, the only other drink was served with the meal and no top-up offered after.
Does the crew not do the usual drinks run before serving food? I often found they'd do a drinks run and you could get a top-up again on the way back with the drinks trolley.
We know that the meal is served on a single tray, but how has the drink service change since the pandemic? I'm travelling to Austin soon in Club and read a review of this flight saying apart from the welcome drink, the only other drink was served with the meal and no top-up offered after.
Does the crew not do the usual drinks run before serving food? I often found they'd do a drinks run and you could get a top-up again on the way back with the drinks trolley.