The Miles and More Forum Biergarten Thread — Everybody is Welcome
Aug 7, 2019, 2:08 am
#1966
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Some days ago, video available in Twitter link on https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/l...mobile-stairs/
Aug 7, 2019, 4:52 am
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On shorthaul you could argue that they are already testing it, considering that BRU-MUC the other day had zero service in Y, not even a glass of water. So the LSG situation becomes like a mini trial of having BoB where noone buys but just sits it out for an hour...
Personally I thought that the snack quality went up when SN changed to BoB years ago, although I usually still don’t buy. But SN went too far on the drinks side - I think the minimum offer should be like SK: free coffee, tea or a glass of water. On SN you even have to pay for that and moreover their ”coffee” is not worth anything, unless you aim for a summer-holiday-cottage-Nescafé-powder-emergency-coffee-and-by-the-way-the-jar-says-best-before-2007 experience.
I think the offering on SN is dreadful and I don't like any of it, overpriced junk you wouldn't look twice at normally. Eurowings, in fairness, has attempt to create something imaginative and there are some good things on the menu (but, sorry, nothing changes, I really don't like Eurowings and never will). If they had kept soft drinks, water, tea and coffee as the US carriers did, that would have made the whole BoB thing more palatable. I really think freely serving drinks (non alcoholic) should be obligatory on a plane.
Aug 7, 2019, 6:35 am
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Aug 7, 2019, 6:38 am
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Yes, LH onboard coffee is dire.... except for the Nespresso in F, although all to often they seem to have ‘issues’ with the machine...
Aug 7, 2019, 6:52 am
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The Lavazza brew-in-a cup on Ryanair is quite decent. Definitely better than the coffee served onboard LH.
Perhaps another thing for Mr Spohr to complain about?! "Its unethical to serve decent coffee on a flight!". But on the other hand, I do understand why it is so, given the climate emergency and Helga's commitment to reducing her emissions then there would be a lot more aluminium waste from the Nespresso capsules (or plastic if she is only able to afford the Nespresso compatible collection due to her bottom line issues) plus the extra fuel uplift for each 5.2g capsule.
Perhaps another thing for Mr Spohr to complain about?! "Its unethical to serve decent coffee on a flight!". But on the other hand, I do understand why it is so, given the climate emergency and Helga's commitment to reducing her emissions then there would be a lot more aluminium waste from the Nespresso capsules (or plastic if she is only able to afford the Nespresso compatible collection due to her bottom line issues) plus the extra fuel uplift for each 5.2g capsule.
Aug 7, 2019, 11:21 pm
#1973
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The Lavazza brew-in-a cup on Ryanair is quite decent. Definitely better than the coffee served onboard LH.
Perhaps another thing for Mr Spohr to complain about?! "Its unethical to serve decent coffee on a flight!". But on the other hand, I do understand why it is so, given the climate emergency and Helga's commitment to reducing her emissions then there would be a lot more aluminium waste from the Nespresso capsules (or plastic if she is only able to afford the Nespresso compatible collection due to her bottom line issues) plus the extra fuel uplift for each 5.2g capsule.
Perhaps another thing for Mr Spohr to complain about?! "Its unethical to serve decent coffee on a flight!". But on the other hand, I do understand why it is so, given the climate emergency and Helga's commitment to reducing her emissions then there would be a lot more aluminium waste from the Nespresso capsules (or plastic if she is only able to afford the Nespresso compatible collection due to her bottom line issues) plus the extra fuel uplift for each 5.2g capsule.
Generally, I try to avoid anything made from the water available on board ...
Last edited by worldclubber; Aug 8, 2019 at 2:19 am Reason: changed F to premium cabins; thanks to MichielR for the reminder
Aug 7, 2019, 11:39 pm
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Nespresso is also available in (long haul) C but the machines are often “broken” - this happens especially often during busy times...
Aug 8, 2019, 2:20 am
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As all of my long-hauls this year so far were in F, I wasn't sure about Nespresso in J. Good to hear that they are supposed too have it, as I have this year's first J long-haul coming up this month (on a non-F route).
Aug 8, 2019, 3:02 am
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They couldn’t get the machine to work properly on last nights flight in F, maybe it came out in sympathy with the cameras & flight information which was also not functioning....
Aug 8, 2019, 3:11 am
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Aug 8, 2019, 4:17 am
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I would expect them to use the C galley espresso machine for F pax. That trick doesn’t work for the cameras though
Aug 8, 2019, 4:21 am
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Aug 8, 2019, 4:33 am
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