![]() The food could have been arranged…see, it looked a bit better once I cleaned it up:īut careful arrangement could not have made a frozen sandwich or rock hard croissant edible.Īt least there would be espresso or Arabic coffee, right? “No, those machines are turned off due to the pandemic,” I was told. It included a rock-hard croissant, frozen salmon sandwich, cheese and olive sandwich, bottle of orange juice, packaged blueberry muffin, sugary yogurt, and some cut fruit. I was hoping for something hot, but instead received this: This was by the far the best meal of the flight and was greatly appreciated: I was getting hungry six hours into the flight. Midway through the flight a snack was offered…fresh fruit and mixed nuts. They were also scratched up (i.e., it appeared they were re-used…). I’m actually not a picky eater when it comes to airline food, but this was really bad and made me very thankful I had enjoyed a large breakfast in the Polaris Lounge prior to my flight.īy the way, the utensils may look metallic, but were plastic. And nothing screams premium like a foil container… The pasta was undercooked and did not have nearly enough sauce. ![]() ![]() I have no idea what kind of fish was served, but it had a strong fishy smell and a very unpleasant taste. Moments later, the main course was added. The tray included a salmon appetizer, a packaged bread roll, a small salad, cheese, and a chocolate tart. Is it really too hard to open up the three entree choices, look at what they are and what they are served with, and offer passengers a bit more of a description? This is a service failing that goes beyond the stinginess of the menu itself and the way it is served. What was it served with? She did not know. Next, I was asked what I wanted to eat, “beef, chicken, or fish.” I asked what kind of fish and the flight attendant said she did not know. Here, the juices were from Egypt, but the apple juice tasted more like sugar water than actual fruit juice. Prior to the pandemic, juice was very tasty and in some cases freshly-squeezed. EgyptAir is a dry airline and therefore does not offer alcohol of any kind onboard. First, the beverage cart rolled through offering a choice of fruit juice, soft drink, or water. EgyptAir takes this to a new extreme, with a deplorable amount of plastic waste onboard. In an effort to cut costs under the auspices of “our safety,” airlines around the world have cut back service and shifted to disposable cups and utensils in premium cabins. We may be still be in a global pandemic, but COVID-19 does not spread more easily on plastic than on glass or ceramic or silverware. We boarded one hour prior to scheduled departure. That may have saved her a few minutes, but led to a headache (and eventually a cup of coffee) at the transit counter in Cairo. The agent took a look at my files, asked if I was really going to Bangkok, then handed me a boarding pass to Cairo, noting that I could pick up my connecting boarding pass in Cairo. United had already issued my boarding pass for this flight in Los Angeles, but I figured EgyptAir staff would want to check my travel documents considering I was flying to Bankgok via Cairo, London, and Tokyo. I booked my flight using frequent flyer miles ( part of a larger trip) and was able to choose a seat in advance on the EgyptAir website.ĮgyptAir uses the B Gates at Washington Dulles and I arrived from the Polaris Lounge about 1 hour, 15 minutes before departure.
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