Different contents/fewer items in F snack boxes than in Y
Oct 8, 2013, 6:18 pm
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Different contents/fewer items in F snack boxes than in Y
Flew to Calgary Monday in economy, no upgrade full flight. It's a 3-1/2 hour ride from ORD, got hungry ordered the Tapas snack box. Ate everything in the dang box.
Next day come home in F (ecu) and was served the same snack box or at least I believe it was. It was opened already and the lid was folded back and contents stood up nicely. Very nice except the pitted olives and the almonds were missing. Few minutes later I see the FA eating almonds. Hmmmm.
Not going to complain. If someone is so desperate as to steal from snack boxes, I sure don't want to mess their life up any more.
Geeez! What's the world coming to!
Next day come home in F (ecu) and was served the same snack box or at least I believe it was. It was opened already and the lid was folded back and contents stood up nicely. Very nice except the pitted olives and the almonds were missing. Few minutes later I see the FA eating almonds. Hmmmm.
Not going to complain. If someone is so desperate as to steal from snack boxes, I sure don't want to mess their life up any more.
Geeez! What's the world coming to!
Oct 8, 2013, 6:25 pm
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Flew to Calgary Monday in economy, no upgrade full flight. It's a 3-1/2 hour ride from ORD, got hungry ordered the Tapas snack box. Ate everything in the dang box.
Next day come home in F (ecu) and was served the same snack box or at least I believe it was. It was opened already and the lid was folded back and contents stood up nicely. Very nice except the pitted olives and the almonds were missing. Few minutes later I see the FA eating almonds. Hmmmm.
Not going to complain. If someone is so desperate as to steal from snack boxes, I sure don't want to mess their life up any more.
Geeez! What's the world coming to!
Next day come home in F (ecu) and was served the same snack box or at least I believe it was. It was opened already and the lid was folded back and contents stood up nicely. Very nice except the pitted olives and the almonds were missing. Few minutes later I see the FA eating almonds. Hmmmm.
Not going to complain. If someone is so desperate as to steal from snack boxes, I sure don't want to mess their life up any more.
Geeez! What's the world coming to!
But damn those almond & olive stealing FAs!!!
Oct 8, 2013, 7:36 pm
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I think the "F snack boxes" you're referring to most be something different than the "Snackboxes" you can buy in Y
http://www.united.com/web/en-US/content/travel/inflight/economy/menu.aspx
That menu still lists Almonds and Olives in the Tapas box.
http://www.united.com/web/en-US/content/travel/inflight/economy/menu.aspx
That menu still lists Almonds and Olives in the Tapas box.
Oct 8, 2013, 7:39 pm
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I think the "F snack boxes" you're referring to most be something different than the "Snackboxes" you can buy in Y
http://www.united.com/web/en-US/content/travel/inflight/economy/menu.aspx
That menu still lists Almonds and Olives in the Tapas box.
http://www.united.com/web/en-US/content/travel/inflight/economy/menu.aspx
That menu still lists Almonds and Olives in the Tapas box.
Oct 8, 2013, 7:45 pm
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I think the "F snack boxes" you're referring to most be something different than the "Snackboxes" you can buy in Y
http://www.united.com/web/en-US/content/travel/inflight/economy/menu.aspx
That menu still lists Almonds and Olives in the Tapas box.
http://www.united.com/web/en-US/content/travel/inflight/economy/menu.aspx
That menu still lists Almonds and Olives in the Tapas box.
That said, a 3.5 hr flight qualifies for a real meal in F, unless in a CR7 or E170
Oct 8, 2013, 8:34 pm
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I don't think you were overruled. There was some confusion/discussion about F snack boxes vs the purchased Y snack boxes. If you purchased the Y Tapas snack box, then you should have had almonds and olives. However, as I said earlier, I think it was an earnest mistake by the FA. Had you kindly said something you probably would've gotten a second, replacement snack box for free.
Oct 8, 2013, 8:39 pm
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Flying to LAX with a friend in F after our food (we were still a bit hungry) and asked if we could buy a snack box intending to share and a few minutes later we each got one with a "Don't worry about it sweetie" when I started to go for my wallet.
Oct 8, 2013, 8:44 pm
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I've been willing to pay each time I ask for one, but they never let me pay for it. Free tapas box FTW!
Oct 8, 2013, 8:47 pm
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Oct 8, 2013, 8:48 pm
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Oct 8, 2013, 8:54 pm
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Yeah, the beef and chicken wraps and the chicken and shrimp salads are getting pretty old. I just wish they would offer some of the snack boxes (or Bistro on Board options) complimentary in F for a change of pace.