F experience on late-night HKG departures
Jan 12, 2020, 12:38 pm
#1
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Western PA
Programs: AA EXP/2MM
Posts: 441
F experience on late-night HKG departures
Hello,
I've flown CX before so am generally familiar with the service in J/F classes. However, I'm contemplating taking the HKG-MXP flight later this year and am somewhat unsure about the level of service and the overall "F experience" considering the 1am departure from HKIA.
I searched a bit on here, but other than the mention of "supper service" in place of the full dinner service in J, didn't find anything to calm my uncertainty.
Essentially, if the expectation from the cabin crew is going to be - get on board, go to sleep and then breakfast in Milan - I'll just do business instead of the additional premium for first class.
Any input would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
Bill
I've flown CX before so am generally familiar with the service in J/F classes. However, I'm contemplating taking the HKG-MXP flight later this year and am somewhat unsure about the level of service and the overall "F experience" considering the 1am departure from HKIA.
I searched a bit on here, but other than the mention of "supper service" in place of the full dinner service in J, didn't find anything to calm my uncertainty.
Essentially, if the expectation from the cabin crew is going to be - get on board, go to sleep and then breakfast in Milan - I'll just do business instead of the additional premium for first class.
Any input would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
Bill
Jan 12, 2020, 2:47 pm
#3
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: HKG
Programs: CX Diamond / OWE
Posts: 277
Hello,
I've flown CX before so am generally familiar with the service in J/F classes. However, I'm contemplating taking the HKG-MXP flight later this year and am somewhat unsure about the level of service and the overall "F experience" considering the 1am departure from HKIA.
I searched a bit on here, but other than the mention of "supper service" in place of the full dinner service in J, didn't find anything to calm my uncertainty.
Essentially, if the expectation from the cabin crew is going to be - get on board, go to sleep and then breakfast in Milan - I'll just do business instead of the additional premium for first class.
Any input would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
Bill
I've flown CX before so am generally familiar with the service in J/F classes. However, I'm contemplating taking the HKG-MXP flight later this year and am somewhat unsure about the level of service and the overall "F experience" considering the 1am departure from HKIA.
I searched a bit on here, but other than the mention of "supper service" in place of the full dinner service in J, didn't find anything to calm my uncertainty.
Essentially, if the expectation from the cabin crew is going to be - get on board, go to sleep and then breakfast in Milan - I'll just do business instead of the additional premium for first class.
Any input would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
Bill
Jan 12, 2020, 3:04 pm
#4
Join Date: Nov 2019
Location: HKG, LON, TYO
Programs: CX MPC DM, SQ Krisflyer Elite Gold, Marriott Bonvoy Platinum Elite
Posts: 35
Although it is branded as ‘supper’ it feels to me as if it’s a standard meal service? I generally fly to and from London so on the 251/255 normally. I guess the only main thing about these flights are some people may just opt for a quick meal before bed or have the full service which generally takes about 2 hours ish? My anecdotal experience is that there’s always turbulence once mean service begins and they will have to delay it due to not being able to serve the soup or anything in general. Sometimes I’m so tired I just want to sleep halfway during meal service so my opinion is that if you want to fully enjoy F meals perhaps save some energy during the day for your flight
Jan 12, 2020, 6:44 pm
#5
Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: New York
Posts: 7,347
For first class, supper and dinner are not that different, unlike in business class. You pretty much get the same caviar service and the same number of courses, and I think the main difference is that you get one less Western main course choice. Just check out the F menu threads for actual menu!
Plus as many mentions here, as long as you inform the F/A in advance [so they can save your preferred choices...], you can have the "supper" at whatever time you want.
Carfield
Plus as many mentions here, as long as you inform the F/A in advance [so they can save your preferred choices...], you can have the "supper" at whatever time you want.
Carfield
Jan 13, 2020, 1:27 am
#6
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: New York, NY - USA
Programs: CX Diamond (DM)
Posts: 343
My guess is cabin crew will be sleepy/tired, no matter how much they prepare or sleep well beforehand. I mean, I certainly would be. My level of fatigue affects the way I interact with others and they must be no different -- in other words, I am far more cranky than usual when I am tired. hehe.
Personally I'd do business because I usually sleep a lot on that route. I fly the HK to Europe midnight-or-later routes often and the timing is really really nice: a long night of sleep, wake up, and although it's 4:30am local, you're almost there. Push through some afternoon tiredness in a long day upon arrival, and then no more jet lag thereafter.
Personally I'd do business because I usually sleep a lot on that route. I fly the HK to Europe midnight-or-later routes often and the timing is really really nice: a long night of sleep, wake up, and although it's 4:30am local, you're almost there. Push through some afternoon tiredness in a long day upon arrival, and then no more jet lag thereafter.
Jan 13, 2020, 2:25 am
#7
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: BKK, SFO
Programs: Star Gold, Hyatt Globalist, HH Diamond, Marriott Titanium, EY Silver
Posts: 185
Hello,
I've flown CX before so am generally familiar with the service in J/F classes. However, I'm contemplating taking the HKG-MXP flight later this year and am somewhat unsure about the level of service and the overall "F experience" considering the 1am departure from HKIA.
I searched a bit on here, but other than the mention of "supper service" in place of the full dinner service in J, didn't find anything to calm my uncertainty.
Essentially, if the expectation from the cabin crew is going to be - get on board, go to sleep and then breakfast in Milan - I'll just do business instead of the additional premium for first class.
Any input would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
Bill
I've flown CX before so am generally familiar with the service in J/F classes. However, I'm contemplating taking the HKG-MXP flight later this year and am somewhat unsure about the level of service and the overall "F experience" considering the 1am departure from HKIA.
I searched a bit on here, but other than the mention of "supper service" in place of the full dinner service in J, didn't find anything to calm my uncertainty.
Essentially, if the expectation from the cabin crew is going to be - get on board, go to sleep and then breakfast in Milan - I'll just do business instead of the additional premium for first class.
Any input would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
Bill