Kids Meal for 15 Year Old?
Jun 26, 2019, 11:23 pm
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Kids Meal for 15 Year Old?
Hello everyone. I am 15 years old, and I am going to be traveling on a 16 hour flight from Chicago to Hong Kong on Cathay Pacific. I am a pretty picky eater, and it seems like the kids meal would fit my tastes better. I have 2 questions about this. Is it possible for someone at the age of 15 to preorder a kids meal? Is the kids meal the same quantity of food as the adult meal? Thanks.
Jun 27, 2019, 3:45 am
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Hello everyone. I am 15 years old, and I am going to be traveling on a 16 hour flight from Chicago to Hong Kong on Cathay Pacific. I am a pretty picky eater, and it seems like the kids meal would fit my tastes better. I have 2 questions about this. Is it possible for someone at the age of 15 to preorder a kids meal? Is the kids meal the same quantity of food as the adult meal? Thanks.
Jun 27, 2019, 7:38 am
#3
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Hello everyone. I am 15 years old, and I am going to be traveling on a 16 hour flight from Chicago to Hong Kong on Cathay Pacific. I am a pretty picky eater, and it seems like the kids meal would fit my tastes better. I have 2 questions about this. Is it possible for someone at the age of 15 to preorder a kids meal? Is the kids meal the same quantity of food as the adult meal? Thanks.
Jun 27, 2019, 7:54 am
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You are aware that CX has about 20 other meal choices? Including a baby meal. Are you travelling as an Unaccompanied Minor?
Jun 27, 2019, 8:00 am
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I am going to be flying as an unaccompanied minor on the way back, but not on the way there. I was not aware they had 20 meal choice. When I checked their website I only saw about 10 with most of them being for unique diets.
Jun 27, 2019, 8:03 am
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Well yes, but it seems that you have a "unique diet" also for the time being... Maybe your unique diet matches one of the 21 meals at the link above. The Hindu meal is rather good in my experience (you don't have to be Hindu to order that any more than you need to be a child to order a kids meal).
Jun 27, 2019, 11:13 am
#8
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Are all those special meals available on all CX flights?
That would be pretty good if true (and I would certainly be getting the fruit platter although Hindi also sounds good).
The options you get under 'manage my booking' should be definitive.
That would be pretty good if true (and I would certainly be getting the fruit platter although Hindi also sounds good).
The options you get under 'manage my booking' should be definitive.
Jun 27, 2019, 3:02 pm
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In case OP is worried that the CX menu is all Asian obscurities... there are plenty of regular Western options.
Jun 27, 2019, 3:26 pm
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Jun 27, 2019, 7:34 pm
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I also echo everyone and, yes, you can pre-order CHML (Child Meal) anytime before 24 hours before dep.
Jun 27, 2019, 10:38 pm
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I also echo everyone and, yes, you can pre-order CHML (Child Meal) anytime before 24 hours before dep.
Am I correct in thinking that once you've checked in online that you then cannot change your meal preference?
Jun 27, 2019, 11:11 pm
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@Sbrown499 what cabin will you be flying? We've flown numerous times on CX to/from ORD and HKG (in all 4 cabins - not at the same time obviously). The child meals in the economy cabin are small. Good for very young kids, but you might be hungry as a teenager. PE and Biz are slightly bigger and you'll probably be okay. I recommend bringing on board a cup-o-noodle or something similar that you can heat up on the plane with hot water. Or stock up on sandwiches and snacks to bring on board. (We've never ordered child meals in First Class, but they usually have something that is kid-friendly on the menu.)
Jun 28, 2019, 10:46 pm
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I am not sure if you can still do it online, but even if you can't, I'm sure they can take the request if you call.