Jun 26, 2018, 1:03 pm
Last edit by: Tokyoite
where the bad news will first hit us from: https://www.routesonline.com/news/tagged/6661/thai-airways-international/
TG Bangkok <=> Sydney End of 747 Service?
Jul 1, 2018, 4:24 am
#136
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Is this really possible-do they load the menu meals as well? I asked for the cheese from the first meal to be served during the pre-landing meal (instead of dessert) and it was as if I had asked for them to turn the plane around and head back to Sydney! Lobster was also terrible ex-Sydney-this was last week. Hopefully it will be better for the return, but the other pre-order choices could be suspect too. Pity they do not have a lamb shank as they are pretty hard to screw up.
Jul 1, 2018, 7:28 am
#137
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Is this really possible-do they load the menu meals as well? I asked for the cheese from the first meal to be served during the pre-landing meal (instead of dessert) and it was as if I had asked for them to turn the plane around and head back to Sydney! Lobster was also terrible ex-Sydney-this was last week. Hopefully it will be better for the return, but the other pre-order choices could be suspect too. Pity they do not have a lamb shank as they are pretty hard to screw up.
there is also no problem to get the cheese during second meal; they probably just had problems to catch your request (many FA have problems to understand English, not to mention Australian English)
Catering ex SYD is not really that good, I had once the worst Beef Steak ever...
Jul 1, 2018, 3:01 pm
#138
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Is this really possible-do they load the menu meals as well? I asked for the cheese from the first meal to be served during the pre-landing meal (instead of dessert) and it was as if I had asked for them to turn the plane around and head back to Sydney! Lobster was also terrible ex-Sydney-this was last week. Hopefully it will be better for the return, but the other pre-order choices could be suspect too. Pity they do not have a lamb shank as they are pretty hard to screw up.
Multiple F flights ex SYD I did this & the catering ex SYD on the menu meals for me is way better than ex BKK ^
Jul 2, 2018, 2:16 am
#139
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Jul 2, 2018, 2:46 am
#140
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Jul 2, 2018, 5:24 am
#142
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Jul 5, 2018, 6:59 pm
#144
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I now choose meals that are extremely saucey - that seems to help.
Oh of course you can wash it down with vintage champagne - just because you can.
Jul 5, 2018, 8:13 pm
#145
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I'd put JL, NH and OZ pretty close to being able to deliver a perfect steak. Sure it's not the just-off-the-grill finish, but they can do them medium rare and very delicious.
Jul 6, 2018, 1:54 am
#146
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if you expect an excellent steak (Michelin 2 stars up; Gault Millau 17 Points up) on a airplane, Forget it! But a decent is still possible...
Jul 6, 2018, 3:52 am
#147
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Jul 6, 2018, 4:56 am
#148
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[QUOTE=alanslegal;29942748]I have eaten multiple steaks on a variety of airlines in J and F and no body can make a decent steak - so I avoid it completely now.
The bone-in rib eye served in CX F class is in a class by itself (and one of the few, if any, food items that CX serves that I can commend).
The bone-in rib eye served in CX F class is in a class by itself (and one of the few, if any, food items that CX serves that I can commend).
Jul 6, 2018, 5:30 am
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[QUOTE=UAuhoh;29943879]
Oh. My last one was in a class of its own. For all the wrong reasons though. But that was leaving HKG.
I have eaten multiple steaks on a variety of airlines in J and F and no body can make a decent steak - so I avoid it completely now.
The bone-in rib eye served in CX F class is in a class by itself (and one of the few, if any, food items that CX serves that I can commend).
The bone-in rib eye served in CX F class is in a class by itself (and one of the few, if any, food items that CX serves that I can commend).