Best kept secrets...

[D_alex8]

i dont know about the rest of you but when i fly to europe i fly first class on British Airways or Alitalia and ive never had a problem with the food. if you guys would stop thinking of it as a 5star meal and more like a burger from McDeath then you will be happy with what you get.

One example of a meal I complained about: the vegetarian option on a Virgin Atlantic upgrade-to-1st-class. It contained a sandwich with cucumber slices in it --- unfortunately, the cucumber had been sliced while it had a plastic wrapper on it, so there were thin pieces of plastic throughout the sandwich.

Another example: the vegan option on a British Airways standard class flight, which contained both chicken and pork, as well as animal-based gelatine.

While this might match the standards of McDeath (I have never eaten at one, so can't really say), it doesn't meet my standards of reasonable service. 5-star gourmet expectations have nothing to do with it.

 

[lapdog2001]

This may not rate "secret" but the best way to get a more edible meal on a major airline when you're not in first class is to insist that you have a restricted diet (such as vegetarian for example, although some might see that as a worse option ) and some airlines will prepare a meal that is quite fresh — not from the usual assembly line fare.

You actually get feed a meal when you fly? The last few years, all I've only received the 'snack'.' :frown1:

 

[10.5andproudofit]

if you make more then three complaints about different things in a hotel room in most major changes in one night you can usually either get the room comp'd or a free upgrade. its policy in holiday inn

 

[prepstudinsc]

You actually get feed a meal when you fly? The last few years, all I've only received the 'snack'.' :frown1:

US based airlines don't hold a candle to the European airlines when it comes to service. This fall, I made two concert tours to Europe within a couple of weeks of each other and had the opportunity to fly a couple of different airlines and made the return leg of one trip on the US based "partner" airline of one of the German based carriers I flew. After having several very nice flights, it was like going from 1st class to cattle car. Not only did the level of ammenities change, the food changed, the service changed, EVERYTHING changed. Where I live, this airline has a major hub, so you're basically forced to fly them if you want to go anywhere, but I won't take them going to Europe again!

 

[Stursberg]

US based airlines don't hold a candle to the European airlines when it comes to service.

Try Maleev (sp?) Airlines, the national airline of Hungary, if possible. It has terrific service, and has a great goulash!

 

[Pecker]

Here's a little-known secret, not generally known by snobs:

Redneck Airlines. You know, the big black planes with mudflaps and the "3" on the side, towing a U-Haul trailer, with the pilot who subscribes to The Southern Aviator because of the soft paper?

Ask for the 6-course meal.

It's a case of Bud.

 

[D_Barbi_Queue]

When did PF Changs take Firecracker Shrimp off the menu? We have none out here in the middle of the Pacific (PF Changs).

I know it's at least been a few years.

 

[D_Barbi_Queue]

When you prepay for dial-up AOL for a year, your monthly rate works out to only $19.95 per month instead of the 23.90 that they charge you.

 

[B_caneadea]

Some people are never happy.
If, you aren't happy with the food on airplanes, you have the option of bringing aboard your own idea of 5 star cuisine.
I pay to have the airplane get me from point A to point B. Anything more that is provided is a bonus. My experience has been that the food served on airplanes has always been quite good and I am grateful to get it. And, as my mother used to say, "if you're hungry enough, you'll eat anything".

 

[vinny_spiruccino]

little secret from me...

when you check into a room, but don't have enough money to get tanked on the baby bottles of booze in the fridge...

1. drink the light booze & refill the baby bottles with water...

but what if you like the johhny walker which is darker?

2. that's where the complimetary tea bags come in...

10 points if you know my source:smile:

 

[RideRocket]

little secret from me...

when you check into a room, but don't have enough money to get tanked on the baby bottles of booze in the fridge...

1. drink the light booze & refill the baby bottles with water...

but what if you like the johhny walker which is darker?

2. that's where the complimetary tea bags come in...

10 points if you know my source:smile:

It's either Alcoholics Anonymous or the Betty Ford handbook.

 

[vinny_spiruccino]

It's either Alcoholics Anonymous or the Betty Ford handbook.

Nope. I'm not an alcoholic. They go to meetings. I'm just a drunk.

 

[B_DoubleMeatWhopper]

little secret from me...

when you check into a room, but don't have enough money to get tanked on the baby bottles of booze in the fridge...

1. drink the light booze & refill the baby bottles with water...

but what if you like the johhny walker which is darker?

2. that's where the complimetary tea bags come in...

10 points if you know my source:smile:

The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.

 

[vinny_spiruccino]

The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.

OK do you want the 10 points, or would you prefer it in inches...

we have a weiner... OH I mean winner

**Extra credit - which character taught the lesson??**

 

[B_DoubleMeatWhopper]

OK do you want the 10 points, or would you prefer it in inches...

If those are your inches, I think you already know the answer! :069:

 

[vinny_spiruccino]

If those are your inches, I think you already know the answer! :069:

sometimes a just need a little reassurance...