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Jul 9, 2016, 11:11 am
#91
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: North of the Highland line
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dessert or cheese not both and that was despite nicely asking yesterday. Also be careful, they whip away your mains tray and if you are not quick to ask for a dessert you will get nothing. After dinner coffee also has to be proactively asked for. I was surprised having just done four business in the last week after a spell on Qatar how the service was based on their routines, not yours and how there were many times they forgot to do little things.
Jul 9, 2016, 10:20 pm
#92
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 368
With the DXB-JFK 14 hour flight, it is hard to skip a big meal (Dinner) and wait till breakfast before departure. I know it will be hard for the crew, but ideally, for that sort of long haul flights, they should have a three meal service - Light snack (after takeoff) - Lunch/Dinner(mid way) - Breakfast (before arrival).
Jul 10, 2016, 3:24 am
#93
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 9,307
They do have a 3 meal service, but in a different order from what you say. On EK203, for example, it's Dinner/Light Bites/Breakfast. See the link to the menu a few posts back.
Jul 10, 2016, 3:45 am
#94
Ambassador: Emirates Airlines
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Manchester, UK
Posts: 18,618
I think this is pretty much the norm in all airlines. For late night LH flights out of BOM to Germany, departing between 1:30 AM - 3:30 AM, I have always declined the dinner & gone straight to bed. But considering that those flights are only 7 hours duration, it works perfectly as you wake up to eat breakfast.
Jul 11, 2016, 4:23 am
#95
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 368
I'm now rethinking about taking a later flight, EK 201 departing DXB at 8:30 AM. I took this one few weeks back & has better food service timings.
The only reason I was considering EK 203 was because I was daring to head straight to the office after I land in JFK at 8:50 AM. Never done that before, so not sure.
Oh well... long distance travel does get challenging ...
Then you could definitely be sure you get to eat what you want, when you want!
Jul 11, 2016, 5:02 am
#97
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Europe
Programs: EK plat, ex-FB gold, Accor plat
Posts: 1,076
mmm.
On one hand, it's not easy to arrange for your own meal while away from home. On the other hand, you can't rely on airlines (or restaurant) if you have very strict requirements on food, particularly when your health is at stake.
One of my friends has allergy to eggs, and another one only eats raw food (not-cooked, not-processed). It's always a huge mess when we dine out.
Jul 11, 2016, 6:32 am
#98
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 5,454
mmm.
On one hand, it's not easy to arrange for your own meal while away from home. On the other hand, you can't rely on airlines (or restaurant) if you have very strict requirements on food, particularly when your health is at stake.
One of my friends has allergy to eggs, and another one only eats raw food (not-cooked, not-processed). It's always a huge mess when we dine out.
On one hand, it's not easy to arrange for your own meal while away from home. On the other hand, you can't rely on airlines (or restaurant) if you have very strict requirements on food, particularly when your health is at stake.
One of my friends has allergy to eggs, and another one only eats raw food (not-cooked, not-processed). It's always a huge mess when we dine out.
If not, then if you are departing DXB I think it is trivial to find something to buy to take on board!
Jul 11, 2016, 7:32 am
#99
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: MAN DXB ✈️
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Jul 11, 2016, 9:46 am
#100
Moderator, Emirates
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Where My Heart Is
Programs: BAEC Silver, FB Platinum, KQ Asante Gold, Shebamiles Blue, Emirates Blue
Posts: 3,386
I found the cheeseboard in F practically a meal in itself.
Not much tickling my fancy for the menu on my flights at the end of the month in J. I am resisting the temptation to use my miles (trying to save for future travel) to try and upgrade to F for a bit more selection
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I have a gluten intolerence but can skirt about the normal menu usually and won't be ordering a gluten free meal again as basically I thought it was crap the last lime I ordered along with the lack of dessert and when requesting the cheese (without crackers), got a snippy reply from the cabin supervisor.
Safe & Happy Travels
S
Not much tickling my fancy for the menu on my flights at the end of the month in J. I am resisting the temptation to use my miles (trying to save for future travel) to try and upgrade to F for a bit more selection
.I have a gluten intolerence but can skirt about the normal menu usually and won't be ordering a gluten free meal again as basically I thought it was crap the last lime I ordered along with the lack of dessert and when requesting the cheese (without crackers), got a snippy reply from the cabin supervisor.
Safe & Happy Travels
S
Jul 17, 2016, 8:00 am
#101
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 368
But with special meals, there are hits and misses. Like on LH, there have been instances that I have got variations of the same dish on the same flight. But EK lets you request a different breakfast or appetizer than what you would typically get as part of your special meal. LH won't allow that. EK gets few points for that.
Aug 16, 2016, 6:49 am
#102
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 368
You can tell the order of the meals from the menu. This month's can be seen here:
http://cdn.ek.aero/downloads/ek/pdfs...d39e6be892dc80
I've never really thought about it before, but it could be they're looking at your destination time, and breakfast at 6 or 7am (a couple of hours before you land) makes sense that way, whereas lunch or dinner definitely wouldn't.
Dine on Demand is only available in F.
http://cdn.ek.aero/downloads/ek/pdfs...d39e6be892dc80
I've never really thought about it before, but it could be they're looking at your destination time, and breakfast at 6 or 7am (a couple of hours before you land) makes sense that way, whereas lunch or dinner definitely wouldn't.
Dine on Demand is only available in F.
I dozed off anyways but then the crew did wake me up when it was time for dinner.
Aug 30, 2016, 4:30 pm
#104
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Europe
Programs: EK plat, ex-FB gold, Accor plat
Posts: 1,076
Yes, had this too this week.
Again, there is a 4-piece version.
Much much better than Coco-Jalila.
Is this a trial, or our complains - at least mines (with an S) - got through ? ^
Again, there is a 4-piece version.
Much much better than Coco-Jalila.
Is this a trial, or our complains - at least mines (with an S
) - got through ? ^