[cmeisenzahl]

Interesting site:
http://www.airlinemeals.net/

[turtle777]

Calling THAT a meal is pure irony !

-t

[Randman]

The non-stop on Singapore Airlines (Singapore to LA and NY to Singapore) are better than average. The food itself is all right but during the flight, you can go to the walking area and pick up a drink or fruit or sandwiches or other snacks.

SQ is above average over all. Royal Emirates is also decent. And Thai Air isn't bad.

[BoomStick]

Air Botswana!

Holy crap!
They are serving Ganja!

[Randman]

Get high when you're high. Nice. I hope they offer brownies as well.

[nonhuman]

On domestic flights I always request the kosher meal. It comes sooner and the food is always higher quality. On international flights I find the food tends to be pretty acceptable anyway.

[chabig]

You get what you pay for. And nobody is willing to pay for good food. If you were shopping for airline tickets and two identical carriers were competing, one without food, and one with a great meal for $10 more, most people will go for the cheaper price. It's a fact of life.

Chris

[iLikebeer]

Use those frequent flier miles to upgrade to 1st class. Here's the menu from SF to Lihue, HI. People in coach didn't get a meal unless they paid $5 for a snack box. They brought us fresh bread, salad dressing in a bowl with a ladle, and actual hot fudge with anything else you might want on the sundae. That's the way to fly.

TO BEGIN

Seasonal greens with a tropical fruit relish
Balsamic Dijon vinaigrette or country ranch dressing

MAIN COURSE

We have boarded additional servings of vegetables for our customers who are restricting their consumption of carbohydrates.
Let your flight attendant know if you would like today's selection of green beans with almonds.

Rotisserie-style chicken with honey mustard beurre blanc
Corn flan and spinach with smoked bacon

Macadamia nut-crusted mahi mahi with tropical storm marmalade
Basmati fried rice, sauteed spinach and broccoli florets

DESSERT
Edy's ice cream with sundae toppings

Then it goes on to list wines, champagne, and mixed drinks.

[Randman]

Best thing about international flights is the booze is free. One of my first flights abroad, I got routed through Sydney. An Aussie church group was flying home. People were mixing drinks and passing stuff around. I asked a flight attendant for a screwdriver and she brought about 6 mini bottles and a bottle of OJ. Now that's the way to fly.

[JHromadka]

The satay on Malaysian Airlines is awesome. I love international flights.

[SSharon]

I have always been happy with the kosher meals, probably because I've never had any other.

[JHromadka]

Dupe. Sorry.

[nonhuman]

Originally Posted by SSharon

I have always been happy with the kosher meals, probably because I've never had any other.

Don't bother, kosher is the way to go. Especially for breakfast.


Well, presumably the vegetarian option is decent too, but I've never tried it.

[Secret__Police]

Very good food on Cathay Pacific from SFO to Hong Kong.
They even give you BEER!!!!!!!!!

[Kenneth]

I do like it.

[TailsToo]

What food nowadays????

[zerostar]

Originally Posted by iLikebeer

Use those frequent flier miles to upgrade to 1st class.

Exactly! Its like HDTV, watch it once and you'll try your damnedest to never go back ;-)

[iLikebeer]

Originally Posted by zerostar

Exactly! Its like HDTV, watch it once and you'll try your damnedest to never go back ;-)

Yeah, my dad recently won over 800,000 United frequent flier miles at work and is letting me use them whenever I fly. I hate United, but love 1st class. I don't think I could ever fly coach again unless it's a short flight.

[ManOfSteal]

Hardcore.

[jebjeb]

I always have flown with south east asian airlines between the UK and Australia. ANA, JAL, Singapore Airlines. Asian food keeps the best on planes.

Best airline food I had was actually flying to the US. We flew with Air India as they were about 25% cheaper than the next cheapest carrier. I was initially worried but it turned out great. Got my 7th free upgrade to business class and the food was unreal!

The worst thing airlines can do with food is to try and make it fancy. It all turns to mush so why not start with something that is basically mush. Thats why curry and noddles works so well.

[moonmonkey]

Originally Posted by Randman

The non-stop on Singapore Airlines (Singapore to LA and NY to Singapore) are better than average. The food itself is all right but during the flight, you can go to the walking area and pick up a drink or fruit or sandwiches or other snacks.

SQ is above average over all. Royal Emirates is also decent. And Thai Air isn't bad.

I like the Chili Sauce they give you on SA.

Cathay Pacific is good too.

China Eastern is one to try if you about

[moonmonkey]

Originally Posted by Randman

Best thing about international flights is the booze is free. One of my first flights abroad, I got routed through Sydney. An Aussie church group was flying home. People were mixing drinks and passing stuff around. I asked a flight attendant for a screwdriver and she brought about 6 mini bottles and a bottle of OJ. Now that's the way to fly.

I got that on Malaysian once to KL, I think the guy fancied me, He kept stacking up cans and miniatures on the seat next to me.

[Scifience]

Check the menu and other comforts on this flight:

http://intsvc.aspwb.com/contents/Eng...ewstyle_e.html

NYC to Tokyo - talk about plush, and not even first class!

[ghporter]

The only really long flights I've ever been on were either Air Force Air Mobility Command flights on C-5s or (shudder!) C-141s, or on contract carriers to similar destinations. American Trans Air 727s are by far the LEAST comfortable way to get anywhere in a commercial aircraft, bar none. They are only a tiny bit better than a long flight on a C-130.

The food on AMC flights, however, can be quite good. Back in the late 80s, we flew back and forth between Panama and San Antonio as frequently as we could, and they fed us quite well. It was usually a "box lunch" intended for active flight crew members, and included a nice sandwich, chips, a soda, a granola bar, and a piece of fresh fruit. Really good stuff, and fresh, too.

The best food I've had on a commercial flight was with TWA between St. Louis and Washington D.C. in July, 1997. They too had "box lunches," and they seemed to be interested in feeding the passengers to death. Roast beef sandwiches-HUGE ones-with specialty market chips, along with nuts, dried fruit, and as much soda or coffee as you wanted. They treated us great!

On the other hand, just five years ago I flew back and forth between Tegucigalpa, Honduras and Texas several times, and Continental Airlines fed their passengers nicely, though not nearly as much. They had a variety of entres, the crew was always friendly and courteous, and the meal was as early in the flight as they could manage it-the better for reading or movie watching, since service didn't interrupt either one.

Do I like airline food? It all depends...

[Cubeoid]

Well, Malaysian Airlines...


Put down the fork!!!!

British Airways, Qantas (say it really fast many times) and Cathay Pacific especially

But here's advice: When by Hong Kong, wait hungrylly.. the food at the Aiport: -->


Ton-kotsu-riffic

[moonmonkey]

Originally Posted by Cubeoid

But here's advice: When by Hong Kong, wait hungrylly.. the food at the Aiport: -->

There's a burger king on the second floor, the only one in Hong Kong to my knowledge.

[B Gallagher]

moonmonkey, there's nothing at all wrong with that.