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flamboyant 1 Feb 20, 2003 12:00 am
food in first class
 
http://www.cnn.com/2003/TRAVEL/02/19...eut/index.html

cnn.com article about the decline in first class service, especially food!

JohnnyP Feb 20, 2003 9:08 am
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Matt Bennett, publisher of First Class Flyer who goes by the nickname "Mr. Upgrade," says "the whole meal thing is overblown, especially in first class." His readers, he says, "don't care about the meal -- they want the room." </font>
What a bunch of CROCK this is!!! If I wanted more room, I would sit in the first row of economy on an A319 or A320! Usually, the MAIN reason I upgrade is for the meal.

flamboyant 1 Feb 20, 2003 10:22 am
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by JohnnyP:
What a bunch of CROCK this is!!! If I wanted more room, I would sit in the first row of economy on an A319 or A320! Usually, the MAIN reason I upgrade is for the meal.</font>
Yes, I agree with you. On UA the first Eco row on a 319/A320 has 3 or 4 windows - and at least as much legroom as international Business Class!

Sweet Willie Feb 20, 2003 8:25 pm
Welcome to Flyertalk flamboyant http://www.flyertalk.com/travel/fttr...orum/smile.gif

The main reason I upgrade is for the larger/greater pitch seat and more room.

sowalsky Feb 20, 2003 9:13 pm
not to be rude, but that article was posted on MSNBC over a week ago.

1K wannabe Feb 20, 2003 10:43 pm
Welcome flamboyant 1! I think the writer of this article worked in an airline accounting department. I guess ultimately the seat is most important but I don't know. Excellent service with good food and wine can make the time pass much more quickly in a small seat versus a big seat with no food and surly service. I like F or C because of improved service and food, which means I don't have to rush in the airport to wait in line for McDonald's. I can board, have drinks and be ensured of a somewhat decent meal in flight. That not only makes the flight better but the time before and after when I'm not running around starving.


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