QF meal option now to be enhanced to nil choice on shorter domestics
Sep 20, 2022, 7:05 am
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QF meal option now to be enhanced to nil choice on shorter domestics
Looks.like QF will now not offer meal selection on flights under 3.5 hours. Not fully sure how they market this but no doubt will.come up with some magical way to say it's in the interests of the pax! Not sure when it comes into force.
Sep 20, 2022, 4:41 pm
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In Y for SYD-MEL-SYD, I cannot recall the last time there was a meal selection. The only choice being what was offered or not having it at all. The choice was red or white wine, beer or softies.
Sep 20, 2022, 8:37 pm
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Sep 20, 2022, 8:48 pm
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Bet though we will see sometime on this forum "then the CC member said...sorry your choice of meal is no longer available..oh wait a minute no can't use that one.actually .we did not load appropriate amount" then with grease lightening run off to be secure behind the curtain!🫣🤪
Sep 21, 2022, 3:01 pm
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Can’t recall the last time I was offered anything substantial in Y never mind a choice.
Even Domestic J is a sad relic of what was served in Y back in the noughties.
Sep 21, 2022, 6:44 pm
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From an article in The Australian, it seems that the change is to remove special meal selection on short domestic flights ; long domestric plus international still have the choices
Doesn't seem that strange a change to me. The other change, which is one I really don't agree with, is extending the times when it serves free alcohol
Doesn't seem that strange a change to me. The other change, which is one I really don't agree with, is extending the times when it serves free alcohol
Sep 21, 2022, 9:42 pm
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Lazy news outlets reporting on VA’s Tweet
Except, they fail to mention it’s only BOB
What’s ironic is that whatever food they do offer on BOB is likely Halal certified from cookies to chips to hot items except Pork and items with gelatine.
Except, they fail to mention it’s only BOB
What’s ironic is that whatever food they do offer on BOB is likely Halal certified from cookies to chips to hot items except Pork and items with gelatine.
Sep 22, 2022, 7:42 pm
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From an article in The Australian, it seems that the change is to remove special meal selection on short domestic flights ; long domestric plus international still have the choices
Doesn't seem that strange a change to me. The other change, which is one I really don't agree with, is extending the times when it serves free alcohol
Doesn't seem that strange a change to me. The other change, which is one I really don't agree with, is extending the times when it serves free alcohol
Sep 22, 2022, 7:50 pm
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Another PR mitigation exercise then. No, why should any single offering be vegetarian? Penalise others...now that's not very democratic I would suggest!
Sep 22, 2022, 8:13 pm
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Because I do not see any reason to be promoting alcohol
Why does democracy need to come into it? if done correctly, should be able to address several dietary considerations with the one offerig. May not be able to handle all, but should be able to address most requirements; there is no need for there to be meat & gluten in the offering
Why does democracy need to come into it? if done correctly, should be able to address several dietary considerations with the one offerig. May not be able to handle all, but should be able to address most requirements; there is no need for there to be meat & gluten in the offering
Sep 22, 2022, 9:00 pm
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Because I do not see any reason to be promoting alcohol
Why does democracy need to come into it? if done correctly, should be able to address several dietary considerations with the one offerig. May not be able to handle all, but should be able to address most requirements; there is no need for there to be meat & gluten in the offering
Why does democracy need to come into it? if done correctly, should be able to address several dietary considerations with the one offerig. May not be able to handle all, but should be able to address most requirements; there is no need for there to be meat & gluten in the offering
Sep 22, 2022, 9:41 pm
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You had suggested one veg option for everyone David. Also it's not promoting alcohol...you don't have to drink it. Everyone can make up their own minds. Personally I think the noon (now you can drink) in the Qantas lounges is laughable. Looking forward to my champers at Heathrow at 6am.
Qamtas's offerings in lounges and on board seem to be focussed on the binge drinkers with little thought of decent offerings for non alcoholic drinks - post mix machines hardly impressive.
The refernece to champagne drinking at 6am - esp with the term 'champers' really sums it up
Sep 22, 2022, 9:50 pm
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Why not a vegetarian option to serve all on flights on < 3.5 hours duration. Why not also that this be something that is free of gluten as well? may not to able to address every concern, but there is no reason that there needs to be a meat offering
Qamtas's offerings in lounges and on board seem to be focussed on the binge drinkers with little thought of decent offerings for non alcoholic drinks - post mix machines hardly impressive.
The refernece to champagne drinking at 6am - esp with the term 'champers' really sums it up
Qamtas's offerings in lounges and on board seem to be focussed on the binge drinkers with little thought of decent offerings for non alcoholic drinks - post mix machines hardly impressive.
The refernece to champagne drinking at 6am - esp with the term 'champers' really sums it up
Sep 23, 2022, 2:02 am
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Not everyone’s body clock is stuck on that at Sydney. Someone may well be transferring at SYD T1 in the morning and be ready for a nice champagne aided snooze knowing their body clock is saying “it’s now sleep time”.