Question for Vegetarians who Fly Internationally?
Aug 6, 2011, 11:53 pm
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Question for Vegetarians who Fly Internationally?
Quick question for the vegetarians who fly internationally - do you know whether having a special meal ordered impacts your chances of an op up?
Aug 7, 2011, 1:28 am
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I've been told it does because if you have a special meal on order and you are in coach, if they give you an op-up they would have to find someone else in coach to take your meal....
Aug 7, 2011, 8:22 am
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Lesson learned... never order a special meal in coach if you are hoping for an op up...
Aug 7, 2011, 8:26 am
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If you are don't have a problem with eating milk products, I would avoid the special meal. They are terrible. The make the regular airplane food seem like a gourmet meal. My advice is skip the special meal and pick a vegetarian friendly option from the menu (there is always something from both the BE and coach menu).
Aug 7, 2011, 8:37 am
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Airline food? I don't care if it's veggie or not. Please save yourself the misery and grab something before at the terminal or bring something. The "snacks" aren't always bad.
The "beef" dish on last nights flight made me squirm just looking at it. The pasta dish didn't look as bad, but it may of had cheese or other meat sauce and so not good for a vegetarian.
Either way the airline food is less than appealing. i just had some nuts and vodka and called it a night
The "beef" dish on last nights flight made me squirm just looking at it. The pasta dish didn't look as bad, but it may of had cheese or other meat sauce and so not good for a vegetarian.
Either way the airline food is less than appealing. i just had some nuts and vodka and called it a night
Aug 7, 2011, 11:19 am
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I've ordered a special Veg meal once. It was terrible and definitely not worth even a small chance at an op up. The BE meal service is now pretty solid and I can easily find veg options, or eat around meat if need be.
Aug 7, 2011, 4:09 pm
#12
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As an aside, if you are truly lactose intolerant (and not just one of those heath whiners who don't even know what it means), then I would suggest you bring some food with you because the Y meals might not have a good selection. Do not count on the DL special meals ever really matching ones special restrictions.
And this goes double if you are sitting next to me
And this goes double if you are sitting next to me