nabildar

Just wondering if KLM charged for all food on short-haul flights or if some sort of meal was provided and snacks were extra? I know in the past it was all complimentary but it has been a few years since I've gone with KLM! Has the offering actually improved in that time?

florin

I have a hard time digesting the "food on short-haul flights" fragment. (pun intended) Food on short-haul flights has mostly gone the way of the dodo bird.

That being said, KL does offer some snacks (depending on the length of the flight) and they are free of charge. I wouldn't count on that if I was hungry (it's best to be prepared), but the snacks are there and they're included in the ticket price.

irishguy28

don't expect a "meal". On short flights, outside of established "meal times", you're likely only to be offered a 25g pack of something either sweet or savoury. Even at "meal times", the most you're likely to be offered on a short flight is a (sometimes unappealing) small sandwich.

If you're hungry, consider eating on the ground between flights (though food at Schiphol can be rather expensive) if you can't wait til you arrive at your final destination. You can also bring food purchased at Schiphol on board with you - just be careful with buying liquids. Depending on your destination (all non-Schengen flights - which includes the UK, for example) there will be a security check either at, or just prior to, your gate for the shorthaul flight. Any liquids that don't comply with the EU security rules will be confiscated - but you can ask the shop selling you your bottle of water, etc, to seal it in a clear plastic bag which should remain sealed until you have cleared security.

Drinks on board are free (even beer/wine) but the serving sizes for soft drinks, juices, and water are tiny, so you may wish to also bring your own drinks, to supplement that which you will be given onboard, if you are bringing your own food.

KLflyerRalph

Having more than one drink (as indeed it are small 20cl or so cans) has never been a problem for me.

Concerto

It has been for me, they've been utterly mean about it on my last few flights. I hate that attitude, because it doesn't cost them so much if you have a couple of those minuscule tins.

ninjalad

On a recent flight a guy near me ordered two beers and was told only one at a time. When they pushed the cart back he was handed the second beer. On another flight(1 hour) I was asked if I wanted another beer. On other flights the purser has welcomed me by name when taking the drink order. Maybe there is slightly better service in EC ?
Expect a sweet biscuit or a bag of cheese puffs or maybe a sandwich if the right time of day.

KLflyerRalph

You save them money on fuel on the return flight by taking the liquid off board!

KLflyerRalph

Well, for alcoholic drinks there is, IIRC, a rule of one at a time, for obvious reasons.

vexorg

10 to 15 years ago, KLM use to serve some very nice sandwiches on short flights during approx. meal times.

No, there is no option to buy food. Maybe an upgrade to business class if you think a £5 meal is worth the extra £300

strikerbird

The meal times is every flight prior to 0900 am and between 17:00 to 19:00.

SB

ok986

KL also serves sandwiches on flights departing from AMS after 2000, afaik

vexorg

I only remember "sweet or savoury snack" on the later flights out of Amsterdam, including the one last week to UK at 21:30

johan rebel

According to the menu I got the other day, meal times in shorthaul J are as follows:

Breakfast: 5h00 - 9h59 a.m.

Lunch: 10h00 a.m. - 2h59 p.m.

Dinner: 3h00 p.m. - 4h59 a.m.

I find dinner at one minute to five in the morning an interesting concept!

Johan

flybranchen

Just to add a bit of photographic evidence to the discussion - here's a picture of the Chicken-Egg Sandwich on my Amsterdam to Manchester flight last week. There is one more of those sandwiches in the box.

johan rebel

Was that sandwich edible?

I was handed one of those boxes on an AMS-BCN flight last month, but returned it unopened after a brief visual inspection. I was not inclined to take one for the team. It would appear you had the courage to do so.

Johan