How to get a pork hedgehog served on an Etihad First Class flight
Dec 26, 2019, 11:44 pm
#31
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Update to the plan: bring the Kölsch with me and ask the crew politely to serve me my own beer (seems to be a common work-around). If they refuse to do so, than I will empty it in the toilet and pour some champagne in it instead.
Wow, didn't think upfront that it could get that difficult and one needs so many backup plans to follow all regulations.
Dec 28, 2019, 2:40 am
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I suggest you rebook your flight and fly the Etihad Residence instead of First Class.
When flying the Etihad Residence, you can request that they load Kölsch beer (you need to give them time to procure it) and also make you a steak tartare (unfortunately, all food requested has to be Halal, so no pork) in the shape of a hedgehog. Note: As with any special requests, it is not always guaranteed. However, when flying the Etihad Residence, part of the experience is the ability to make customized catering requests.
They will even go to the lengths of editing the menu and providing you with a custom printed one to show your special items.
When flying the Etihad Residence, you can request that they load Kölsch beer (you need to give them time to procure it) and also make you a steak tartare (unfortunately, all food requested has to be Halal, so no pork) in the shape of a hedgehog. Note: As with any special requests, it is not always guaranteed. However, when flying the Etihad Residence, part of the experience is the ability to make customized catering requests.
They will even go to the lengths of editing the menu and providing you with a custom printed one to show your special items.
Dec 28, 2019, 5:31 am
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Many thousands of Euros just to have no worries with the Kölsch (well, plus definitely a once in a lifetime flight experience) ... definitely a "no" for me. Too chintzy. I go for the 5 Euro option buying a six-pack of Kölsch.
Dec 28, 2019, 11:00 am
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Dec 28, 2019, 12:26 pm
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Dec 29, 2019, 7:16 am
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Dec 31, 2019, 6:10 am
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I hope you are not flying to Oz as bringing raw meat to Australia would be an offence for both the airline (if they are aware raw food is on board and do not destroy it) and you (minimum penalty of AUD 220 or so)..
Dec 31, 2019, 11:06 am
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Dec 31, 2019, 3:53 pm
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this is all highly speculative but the issue isn’t having food products, it’s failing to declare
AQIS agents have phenomenal allowances for discretion as well and generally don’t fine for a first offence, although with African swine fever around I suppose all bets are off on pork importation
NZ on the other hand there is no discretion, it’s an automatic fine if not declared
AQIS agents have phenomenal allowances for discretion as well and generally don’t fine for a first offence, although with African swine fever around I suppose all bets are off on pork importation
NZ on the other hand there is no discretion, it’s an automatic fine if not declared
Jan 1, 2020, 8:05 pm
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Jan 1, 2020, 8:08 pm
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What's the best thing about Bonn? The night train to Munich.
BTW, how about Pils?
BTW, how about Pils?