So Did Hot Bites Officially Bite The Dust?or is the Report of Their Demise Premature?
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I find the westbound TATL crews hate to serve them and thus hate to advertise them. Many times I get an eye roll when asking for one mid flight with the obligatory “it’ll take me 20 minutes to heat up”🙄.
The TPAC Asian crews are more than happy to serve them - and proactively offer them.
They are still alive! For now.
The TPAC Asian crews are more than happy to serve them - and proactively offer them.
They are still alive! For now.
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I skipped dinner on the late SFO-SIN flight a couple days ago and they ran out of grilled cheese and tomato soup 4 hours into the flight. Annoying thing was the FA suggested it when taking my meal order.
In fact, I head her suggesting it to everyone within ear shot — telling them skip the main course and just have a salad and cheese plate instead, and the hot bite later.
All they had was a “rice bowl” with 2 small lumps of bland chicken in it.
In fact, I head her suggesting it to everyone within ear shot — telling them skip the main course and just have a salad and cheese plate instead, and the hot bite later.
All they had was a “rice bowl” with 2 small lumps of bland chicken in it.
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I skipped dinner on the late SFO-SIN flight a couple days ago and they ran out of grilled cheese and tomato soup 4 hours into the flight. Annoying thing was the FA suggested it when taking my meal order.
In fact, I head her suggesting it to everyone within ear shot — telling them skip the main course and just have a salad and cheese plate instead, and the hot bite later.
All they had was a “rice bowl” with 2 small lumps of bland chicken in it.
In fact, I head her suggesting it to everyone within ear shot — telling them skip the main course and just have a salad and cheese plate instead, and the hot bite later.
All they had was a “rice bowl” with 2 small lumps of bland chicken in it.
#126
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i got my reply finally:
I am sorry to hear about your recent inflight dining experience recently. I escalated your concern to our Catering Team, and our Director confirmed that tomato soup and grilled cheese is still available as part of hot mid-flight snack offering on flights over 12 hours. However, she also stated that these are provided on a rotational basis; veggie chili is rotational alternative to our Sheperd's Pie. We apologize for any inconvenience it may cause in the future if your preference is on a rotation.
I am sorry to hear about your recent inflight dining experience recently. I escalated your concern to our Catering Team, and our Director confirmed that tomato soup and grilled cheese is still available as part of hot mid-flight snack offering on flights over 12 hours. However, she also stated that these are provided on a rotational basis; veggie chili is rotational alternative to our Sheperd's Pie. We apologize for any inconvenience it may cause in the future if your preference is on a rotation.
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Would love to see the beef stew back!
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SFO to HND and back changes between noodles and fried rice. In talking to a purser a few months ago, she said they do a switch every quarter but it’s only two items a year, so A B A B by quarter, and different for each direction. They are also actually listed on the menu but not obvious to most folks. I’m usually one of the very few who orders one, as I am sick of the normal meals since I travel the route so much. I just find them better options occasionally than the normal entrees.
Often times the FA puts two portions together in an entree bowl without prompting since they feel bad I skip the meal services apparently.
Availability varies by hours flown on the route. Also the 787-V (that’s what a crew called it but I’m not sure what that is other than an older 787) doesn’t have galley space for hot snacks so on those birds, they have noodle cups heated up by hot water.
The tomato soup and grilled cheese is not served on California to Japan routes or back. Only California to China, because of the longer flight times. I assume also on other longer flights to central and east coast destinations.
Often times the FA puts two portions together in an entree bowl without prompting since they feel bad I skip the meal services apparently.
Availability varies by hours flown on the route. Also the 787-V (that’s what a crew called it but I’m not sure what that is other than an older 787) doesn’t have galley space for hot snacks so on those birds, they have noodle cups heated up by hot water.
The tomato soup and grilled cheese is not served on California to Japan routes or back. Only California to China, because of the longer flight times. I assume also on other longer flights to central and east coast destinations.
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Had the grilled cheese and tomato soup on EWR->HKG last week. Was heated upon request and very tasty.
Quite a difference from when they are heated and held at temp until ordered.
Quite a difference from when they are heated and held at temp until ordered.