Top Ten Airline Meals

tonyw · January 31st, 2008, 13:59

The next time you're stuck in seat 23B, think about the folks who are enjoying these kind of meals.

http://information.travel.aol.com/ne...avdynlprim0286

Gotta be nice!

SteveC · January 31st, 2008, 14:18

Yet another reason I love corporate jets.

Should have seen the nice little feast we had on board yesterday from Florida to Chicago.

West_Indian400 · January 31st, 2008, 14:21

Just watching those made my stomach scream like an A320. I've never heard of a 10 course meal!

MQAAord · January 31st, 2008, 14:33

And that is why, if I ever go back to flying, it's going to be in the corporate arena. I would love to have the tools to really be able to give top-notch service to folks like that.

tonyw · January 31st, 2008, 15:10

Thing is, these kinds of meals are on airlines. There's absolutely no reason we can't get these things on longer flights on domestic airlines.

Well, other than the fact that Joe Twelvepack will want this for $150 each way, not the $1500 that's needed to pay for it.

skyrunner1500 · January 31st, 2008, 15:19

Hmm, the article rated Gulf Air as the winner, because they are the only airline with a "chef on board".

Austrian Airlines does that with big success since a long time: http://www.aua.com/at/eng/About_Flig...e+Business.htm

Polymox · January 31st, 2008, 19:14

I used to fly quite a bit on Delta. When I would get a domestic upgrade, I actually missed the snack pack because the first class meal was awful every time. This is coming from someone that'll eat about anything.

Fly4Pay · February 1st, 2008, 16:07

Meals???????

Cessnaflyer · February 1st, 2008, 16:52

I only wish I could afford that food, let alone the airline ticket to enjoy the food!

Pacheco · February 1st, 2008, 17:37

I have actually had a chance to take a couple of those airlines and the food is great. Foreign airlines almost always have better food than american based airlines.

Vyse · February 1st, 2008, 23:11

I used to work at an airline meal catering place that prepared meals for both international and domestic carriers.

The domestic airlines had their food shipped to the kitchen in frozen cartons. If a domestic flight needed 150 economy chicken dinners, we went to the freezers, pulled out 3 large boxes (50 entrees per box), and defrosted them.

The international airlines had cooks and chefs preparing each meal individually from scratch. Each month, the respective managers of each airline would come and taste the meals to confirm quality.

It's little wonder all the airlines on that top ten list are international.

rjmore · February 2nd, 2008, 06:14

Really makes me wish I was on the passenger side and mopping up leftovers from FC

CAP_Flyer · February 2nd, 2008, 07:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveC

Yet another reason I love corporate jets.

Should have seen the nice little feast we had on board yesterday from Florida to Chicago.

Yup, we line service guys LOVE it when you biz-jets can't eat everything on board and let us have it.

But then, I've seen the catering bills that come in too. $35 for a few bagels and cream cheese? You all MUST be crazy. Your Miller High Life privileges are revoked!

Qgar · February 2nd, 2008, 08:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveC

Yet another reason I love corporate jets.

Should have seen the nice little feast we had on board yesterday from Florida to Chicago.

Tell 'em, Steve. Once you go corporate, you NEVER go back! I ALWAYS loved flying on our company's G-III's and IV's! Nothing like it in the world.

P&H · February 5th, 2008, 14:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by MQAAord

And that is why, if I ever go back to flying, it's going to be in the corporate arena. I would love to have the tools to really be able to give top-notch service to folks like that.

On the contrary, I would love to have the tools to eat food like that.

sorrygottarunway · February 5th, 2008, 14:59

How do they fry stuff in the air? Isn't that against some FAA/JAR fire laws?

tonyw · February 5th, 2008, 21:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by P&H

On the contrary, I would love to have the tools to eat food like that.

We all have the tools to do it. We just may not have enough of those tools.

The tool you need is dollars. If you've got enough to spend $10K for a ticket, then you can get that kind of food.

Of course, it might be cheaper to fly coach or business class and then go dine in a top notch restaurant when you land!

aviatorrbt · February 7th, 2008, 14:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveC

Yet another reason I love corporate jets.

Should have seen the nice little feast we had on board yesterday from Florida to Chicago.

Every one of these great meals comes from you guys into the lineman's hands and is untouched, the food just keeps on giving. I had the best lobster of my life by getting what was left over after a Gulftstream came in... mmm.

SeanD · February 7th, 2008, 16:21

The Alaska Airlines soy nut mix thing I had the other day coming back from SEA wasnt bad. I love their coffee and that super hot blonde FA on my way up to SEA.

grnclvrs · February 9th, 2008, 03:53

If you saw what was the problem with the water level sensor that I fixed on 737 when I was a mechanic at Delta, you would never drink the coffee again.

January 31st, 2008, 13:59	#1
tonyw Old Skool Join Date: May 2002 Location: Maryland Posts: 15,922	Top Ten Airline Meals The next time you're stuck in seat 23B, think about the folks who are enjoying these kind of meals. http://information.travel.aol.com/ne...avdynlprim0286 Gotta be nice! __________________ http://www.photo.net/photos/tonywang for my photos

January 31st, 2008, 14:18	#2
SteveC Modulator Join Date: May 2003 Location: GRR Posts: 8,788	Re: Top Ten Airline Meals Yet another reason I love corporate jets. Should have seen the nice little feast we had on board yesterday from Florida to Chicago. __________________ . If life gives you lemons, throw 'em into a quart of vodka. ~Red Green

January 31st, 2008, 14:21	#3
West_Indian400 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: west of TTPP Posts: 36	Re: Top Ten Airline Meals Just watching those made my stomach scream like an A320. I've never heard of a 10 course meal!

January 31st, 2008, 14:33	#4
MQAAord Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: The Looney Bin Posts: 9,624	Re: Top Ten Airline Meals And that is why, if I ever go back to flying, it's going to be in the corporate arena. I would love to have the tools to really be able to give top-notch service to folks like that. __________________ PPL SEL 100-ish TT Former AA F/A (12 months) Former Simmons/AE F/A (6 years) Former AE ground school instructor (1 year) Former AE IOE instructor (3 years) http://www.scentsy.com/ALsmith

January 31st, 2008, 15:10	#5
tonyw Old Skool Join Date: May 2002 Location: Maryland Posts: 15,922	Re: Top Ten Airline Meals Thing is, these kinds of meals are on airlines. There's absolutely no reason we can't get these things on longer flights on domestic airlines. Well, other than the fact that Joe Twelvepack will want this for $150 each way, not the $1500 that's needed to pay for it. __________________ http://www.photo.net/photos/tonywang for my photos

January 31st, 2008, 15:19	#6
skyrunner1500 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 233	Re: Top Ten Airline Meals Hmm, the article rated Gulf Air as the winner, because they are the only airline with a "chef on board". Austrian Airlines does that with big success since a long time: http://www.aua.com/at/eng/About_Flig...e+Business.htm

January 31st, 2008, 19:14	#7
Polymox Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: WA Posts: 31	Re: Top Ten Airline Meals I used to fly quite a bit on Delta. When I would get a domestic upgrade, I actually missed the snack pack because the first class meal was awful every time. This is coming from someone that'll eat about anything.

February 1st, 2008, 16:07	#8
Fly4Pay Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: ATL (Work) / Warner Robins, GA (home) Posts: 824	Re: Top Ten Airline Meals Meals??????? __________________ The above text is the opinion of the author only, not of AirTran, my wife, my mom, my next door neighbor, or anybody else.

February 1st, 2008, 16:52	#9
Cessnaflyer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sammamish, WA Posts: 1,447	Re: Top Ten Airline Meals I only wish I could afford that food, let alone the airline ticket to enjoy the food! __________________ Chris, CFI, CFII Now I could let these dream killers kill my self-esteem or use it as the steam to power my dreams That's how you treat things, stay hungry.

February 1st, 2008, 17:37	#10
Pacheco Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: East Bay San Francisco (KLVK) Posts: 56	Re: Top Ten Airline Meals I have actually had a chance to take a couple of those airlines and the food is great. Foreign airlines almost always have better food than american based airlines.

February 1st, 2008, 23:11	#11
Vyse Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Northern California Posts: 256	Re: Top Ten Airline Meals I used to work at an airline meal catering place that prepared meals for both international and domestic carriers. The domestic airlines had their food shipped to the kitchen in frozen cartons. If a domestic flight needed 150 economy chicken dinners, we went to the freezers, pulled out 3 large boxes (50 entrees per box), and defrosted them. The international airlines had cooks and chefs preparing each meal individually from scratch. Each month, the respective managers of each airline would come and taste the meals to confirm quality. It's little wonder all the airlines on that top ten list are international. __________________ "Success is never final, failure rarely fatal. It is the courage to continue that counts."

February 2nd, 2008, 06:14	#12
rjmore Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 301	Re: Top Ten Airline Meals Really makes me wish I was on the passenger side and mopping up leftovers from FC

February 5th, 2008, 14:59	#16
sorrygottarunway Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: DXR, Connecticut Posts: 1,194	Re: Top Ten Airline Meals How do they fry stuff in the air? Isn't that against some FAA/JAR fire laws? __________________ CFI/CFII/MEI ATP, SF340 Violinist, Tri-Cities Area Orchestras, www.otioso.org

February 7th, 2008, 16:21	#19
SeanD Old Skool Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: KLAS Posts: 3,759	Re: Top Ten Airline Meals The Alaska Airlines soy nut mix thing I had the other day coming back from SEA wasnt bad. I love their coffee and that super hot blonde FA on my way up to SEA. __________________

February 9th, 2008, 03:53	#20
grnclvrs Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: LAS Posts: 107	Re: Top Ten Airline Meals If you saw what was the problem with the water level sensor that I fixed on 737 when I was a mechanic at Delta, you would never drink the coffee again.

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