CX Business Class Food - downhill again
Aug 7, 2019, 5:25 am
#76
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Aug 9, 2019, 9:24 am
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I agree, 1st world problem. But since the thread exists and I just flew on CX 899/890 in Business (EWR-HKG return) I'll add to it 
1) I too had the poor pour of champagne. However, it was more than made up for each time at The Pier
2) It looks like they are making the FAs plate food now, as if they don't have enough to do? Both times, my main course looked like someone hurriedly slapped the food on the plate. I have photos somewhere, I'll come back here to upload. I much prefer the traditional airline-style containers where the food looks like it's already been pre-cooked in said container and they just need to reheat
3) Food extremely salty
4) There were no snacks in the galley!!
1) I too had the poor pour of champagne. However, it was more than made up for each time at The Pier
2) It looks like they are making the FAs plate food now, as if they don't have enough to do? Both times, my main course looked like someone hurriedly slapped the food on the plate. I have photos somewhere, I'll come back here to upload. I much prefer the traditional airline-style containers where the food looks like it's already been pre-cooked in said container and they just need to reheat
3) Food extremely salty
4) There were no snacks in the galley!!
Aug 12, 2019, 1:25 pm
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I agree, 1st world problem. But since the thread exists and I just flew on CX 899/890 in Business (EWR-HKG return) I'll add to it
1) I too had the poor pour of champagne. However, it was more than made up for each time at The Pier
2) It looks like they are making the FAs plate food now, as if they don't have enough to do? Both times, my main course looked like someone hurriedly slapped the food on the plate. I have photos somewhere, I'll come back here to upload. I much prefer the traditional airline-style containers where the food looks like it's already been pre-cooked in said container and they just need to reheat
3) Food extremely salty
4) There were no snacks in the galley!!
1) I too had the poor pour of champagne. However, it was more than made up for each time at The Pier
2) It looks like they are making the FAs plate food now, as if they don't have enough to do? Both times, my main course looked like someone hurriedly slapped the food on the plate. I have photos somewhere, I'll come back here to upload. I much prefer the traditional airline-style containers where the food looks like it's already been pre-cooked in said container and they just need to reheat
3) Food extremely salty
4) There were no snacks in the galley!!
Well, you can fly on UA on the same route, since they switched from plating food to reheat in its own container in J.
Aug 19, 2019, 2:36 pm
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I have been on 10 long haul Cathay J Class flights this year...I find it strange that the consistently good mains are ANY pasta dish, the steak and Burgers, all western fare....the worst are the Chinese Cusine...quite a contradiction for a Hong Kong/Asian airlines,lol.
I do realize Swire is more of a European company though...
I do realize Swire is more of a European company though...
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Aug 19, 2019, 9:01 pm
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Aug 20, 2019, 5:29 am
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Downhill again? When was it uphill (though I'll admit I fly them once a season now). Last time I flew them in C class from Shanghai to Indonesia (via Hong Kong) both trips it was a joke. Or the time I flew C from Beijing to New York (via Hong Kong), again, horrible to and back.
Aug 20, 2019, 7:44 am
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Downhill again? When was it uphill (though I'll admit I fly them once a season now). Last time I flew them in C class from Shanghai to Indonesia (via Hong Kong) both trips it was a joke. Or the time I flew C from Beijing to New York (via Hong Kong), again, horrible to and back.
Aug 21, 2019, 3:01 am
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But in the future if I had to do that again I'll do HU, which also has PEK to NYC direct if I'm not mistaken? (Hainan Airlines)