Latest meal serving time?
Nov 1, 2023, 7:09 am
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Latest meal serving time?
What is the latest Qatar serves meals on shorter (4 to 5 hours) overnight flights in J? For one of my upcoming flights I plan to go to sleep right away. Would they still be able to serve you a meal 1 hour before landing? I normally have the main meal shortly after takeoff.
What has your experience been like?
What has your experience been like?
Nov 1, 2023, 7:34 am
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A full meal one hour before landing is cutting it too short.
Plane starts its descent about 30min before landing. Then FAs have to prepare the cabins and pax.
They also have to clean and prepare the galleys.
Forgot to mention: I once had a limited breakfast served an hour before landing but only cold items besides capuccino.
Plane starts its descent about 30min before landing. Then FAs have to prepare the cabins and pax.
They also have to clean and prepare the galleys.
Forgot to mention: I once had a limited breakfast served an hour before landing but only cold items besides capuccino.
Last edited by brunos; Nov 1, 2023 at 7:41 am
Nov 1, 2023, 7:36 am
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I think this might depend on the timing of your flight. I had a relatively short overnight flight (just below 6 hours) arriving at my destination in the morning and I was able to request for 'express' breakfast given about an hour before landing, or the option of 'full' breakfast 2 hours before landing. Here's my 'express' breakfast which was mainly based on the tasting menu offered for late night with some items substituted with breakfast selections.
Nov 1, 2023, 7:52 am
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A full meal one hour before landing is cutting it too short.
Plane starts its descent about 30min before landing. Then FAs have to prepare the cabins and pax.
They also have to clean and prepare the galleys.
Forgot to mention: I once had a limited breakfast served an hour before landing but only cold items besides capuccino.
Plane starts its descent about 30min before landing. Then FAs have to prepare the cabins and pax.
They also have to clean and prepare the galleys.
Forgot to mention: I once had a limited breakfast served an hour before landing but only cold items besides capuccino.
Nov 1, 2023, 7:53 am
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I think this might depend on the timing of your flight. I had a relatively short overnight flight (just below 6 hours) arriving at my destination in the morning and I was able to request for 'express' breakfast given about an hour before landing, or the option of 'full' breakfast 2 hours before landing. Here's my 'express' breakfast which was mainly based on the tasting menu offered for late night with some items substituted with breakfast selections.
Nov 1, 2023, 8:57 am
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Will you not have any time to eat in the lounge before the flight? It's my preference by far, just eat before boarding then sleep until they force me to put my seat up. I'm well over trying to take maximum advantage of onboard service on overnight flights these days. I tend to prioritize sleep and eat if time still allows, assuming that I can get some decent food in the lounge before the flight.
Nov 1, 2023, 9:39 am
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Nov 1, 2023, 6:02 pm
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I woke up in a daze en route to Doha and was asked if I wanted something to eat, I asked for a meal. Unfortunately it was 40 minutes to landing. They did bring me something (afternoon tea if I recall correctly) but were not happy about it. I would have been keen for them to tell me no if it was cutting it fine
Nov 1, 2023, 8:09 pm
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A few months ago, I woke up less than an hour out of KUL and asked for a chai and water (and honestly wasn’t even expecting to get that), but the FA *insisted* I eat something and served me a tray with a youghurt and croissant (and of course, I snapped a pic). So it really depends on the crew.
Nov 1, 2023, 10:13 pm
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A few days ago we were on the DOH-AKL flight (in business class). We had asked for our final meal (in our case breakfast) to be served 2 hours before landing. This was noted and accepted.
About 3h45 before landing a flight attendant came by to say that the kitchen / galley was going to close in 45 minutes and 'would we like our meal now' so well over 3 hours before landing. I thought this strange with so long to go before landing, has anyone else had the same experience?
Other passengers were also served at the same time so I'm guessing they had the same message. Seemed strange that they accepted our initial request for breakfast 2 hours before landing but then told us it wasn't possible 12 hours later.
About 3h45 before landing a flight attendant came by to say that the kitchen / galley was going to close in 45 minutes and 'would we like our meal now' so well over 3 hours before landing. I thought this strange with so long to go before landing, has anyone else had the same experience?
Other passengers were also served at the same time so I'm guessing they had the same message. Seemed strange that they accepted our initial request for breakfast 2 hours before landing but then told us it wasn't possible 12 hours later.