Airport food has a reputation for being pretty meagre, often leaving passengers unsatisfied.

We’ve heard various in-flight dining horror stories over the years, but this latest one isn’t one of those in the sense that the food was bad. It’s that the food was — well, you’ll see.

Chris Charli, a regular traveller, was flying out of Indonesia recently aboard Japan Airlines in business class.

According to his account posted on FlyerTalk, a forum for air travel enthusiasts, he was asked by a flight attendant before takeoff about his vegan meal for the flight, which he confirmed.

And so, as the plane took off and the flight progressed, he was served a banana.

There was nothing too flashy about the fruit, which he called an ‘underwhelming appetiser’. Of course, what followed was the main dish, anyway.

Chris waited, and then waited some more… until he realised that the banana was ‘it’. It was the vegan ‘meal’.

‘My flight attendant confirmed that I ordered (a vegan meal) and that my breakfast was a banana, by which I mistakenly assumed she meant that breakfast included a banana,’ he said.

‘It was, in fact, the entire meal service!’

Traveller Chris Charli was in for a surprise on his recent trip from Indonesia to Japan. Image Credit: FlyerTalk

Despite the odd meal, even by air travel standards, Chris still managed to utter a line of praise for the humble fruit.

‘It was a really good banana—one of the best I've had recently—but it still seems more appropriate as a snack,’ he added.

It also appears he was later served other snacks and another meal, but the banana made quite a lasting impression.

‘Lunch was barely seasoned spaghetti, and my meals on other (Japan Airlines) flights were also bad, but nothing was quite as insubstantial as this,’ he said.

‘It was cute of the crew to serve the banana with chopsticks, though!’

Maybe the chopsticks were also edible… Kidding!

Key Takeaways

• A passenger travelling on a Japan Airlines flight from Jakarta, Indonesia, to Narita, Japan received a banana as his vegan meal.
  
• He was under the mistaken impression that the banana was meant to be an appetiser.
  
• Other people online sympathised, with one saying he should be compensated for his experience.
  
• Japan Airlines responded and confirmed it offers bananas as snacks for special diets in its Jakarta-Narita route.
  
• The airline says it has taken note of Chris’ experience and that it is keeping track of flyers’ diverse diets.

In response, many people commented on his post and shared their sympathies.

‘Not that I ever would either, but, in my view, those who order a vegetarian meal should be afforded more than just a banana, albeit an a very appetising and high quality one,’ one commenter said.

‘Airlines need to get their s**t together!’ began a second. ‘I would request some sort of compensation for the lack of effort. If you paid for a business class product, they should go out of their way to have a quality offering since they knew WELL IN ADVANCE what your meal selection was.’

‘I do hope (Japan Airlines) improve their catering as a result of the coverage, but not sure one incident is enough,’ added another.

Airlines don’t have a reputation for the best food. Image Credit: Unsplash

Another commenter went as far as checking Chris’ flight details to confirm his story.

‘Looking at the menu for that flight on (Japan Airlines’) website, there isn't really a formal breakfast service after takeoff,’ they said.

‘Instead, there are some light snacks, such as a cheese plate or noodles, which I suspect you could have requested from the general menu in addition to your (vegan meal) banana. The main meal service is lunch, probably served 2-3 hours out of (Narita International Airport), which it appears you got.’

The news has reached the ears of Japan Airlines, which issued a statement in response.

‘On flights departing from Jakarta, a snack/refreshment is served immediately after take-off in business class. Prior to arrival at Narita, a meal is served: (JL720-lunch) or (JL726-breakfast),’ they said.

‘The current snack/refreshment for all special meals on this route is a banana.’

‘We take customer satisfaction seriously, and we will continue to respond to our menus in light of the growing interest and diverse needs of customers requesting special meals, including the valuable feedback from this customer.’

Hopefully, for the sake of passengers with special diets, all airlines will take note of this incident and offer better food choices.

On a related note, you might want to read these similar stories involving other airlines:

• Traveller’s UNDERWHELMING ‘gourmet’ meal at an airport makes the rounds on social media – ‘That’s obscene!’
• Vegetarian frequent flyer left hungry — and angry — after Qantas meal refusal
• Traveller blasts airline for shocking meal: ‘What the hell?'

So, what are your thoughts on this story? If you were in Chris’ place, what would you have done? Do you think that airlines, in general, are doing their customers justice regarding the food they serve?

Or maybe you have similar stories to share?

Tell us in the comments section below!

 

[cheviegirl34]

Airport food has a reputation for being pretty meagre, often leaving passengers unsatisfied.

We’ve heard various in-flight dining horror stories over the years, but this latest one isn’t one of those in the sense that the food was bad. It’s that the food was — well, you’ll see.

Chris Charli, a regular traveller, was flying out of Indonesia recently aboard Japan Airlines in business class.

According to his account posted on FlyerTalk, a forum for air travel enthusiasts, he was asked by a flight attendant before takeoff about his vegan meal for the flight, which he confirmed.

And so, as the plane took off and the flight progressed, he was served a banana.

There was nothing too flashy about the fruit, which he called an ‘underwhelming appetiser’. Of course, what followed was the main dish, anyway.

Chris waited, and then waited some more… until he realised that the banana was ‘it’. It was the vegan ‘meal’.

‘My flight attendant confirmed that I ordered (a vegan meal) and that my breakfast was a banana, by which I mistakenly assumed she meant that breakfast included a banana,’ he said.

‘It was, in fact, the entire meal service!’

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Traveller Chris Charli was in for a surprise on his recent trip from Indonesia to Japan. Image Credit: FlyerTalk

Despite the odd meal, even by air travel standards, Chris still managed to utter a line of praise for the humble fruit.

‘It was a really good banana—one of the best I've had recently—but it still seems more appropriate as a snack,’ he added.

It also appears he was later served other snacks and another meal, but the banana made quite a lasting impression.

‘Lunch was barely seasoned spaghetti, and my meals on other (Japan Airlines) flights were also bad, but nothing was quite as insubstantial as this,’ he said.

‘It was cute of the crew to serve the banana with chopsticks, though!’

Maybe the chopsticks were also edible… Kidding!

Key Takeaways

• A passenger travelling on a Japan Airlines flight from Jakarta, Indonesia, to Narita, Japan received a banana as his vegan meal.
• He was under the mistaken impression that the banana was meant to be an appetiser.
• Other people online sympathised, with one saying he should be compensated for his experience.
• Japan Airlines responded and confirmed it offers bananas as snacks for special diets in its Jakarta-Narita route.
• The airline says it has taken note of Chris’ experience and that it is keeping track of flyers’ diverse diets.

In response, many people commented on his post and shared their sympathies.

‘Not that I ever would either, but, in my view, those who order a vegetarian meal should be afforded more than just a banana, albeit an a very appetising and high quality one,’ one commenter said.

‘Airlines need to get their s**t together!’ began a second. ‘I would request some sort of compensation for the lack of effort. If you paid for a business class product, they should go out of their way to have a quality offering since they knew WELL IN ADVANCE what your meal selection was.’

‘I do hope (Japan Airlines) improve their catering as a result of the coverage, but not sure one incident is enough,’ added another.

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Airlines don’t have a reputation for the best food. Image Credit: Unsplash

Another commenter went as far as checking Chris’ flight details to confirm his story.

‘Looking at the menu for that flight on (Japan Airlines’) website, there isn't really a formal breakfast service after takeoff,’ they said.

‘Instead, there are some light snacks, such as a cheese plate or noodles, which I suspect you could have requested from the general menu in addition to your (vegan meal) banana. The main meal service is lunch, probably served 2-3 hours out of (Narita International Airport), which it appears you got.’

The news has reached the ears of Japan Airlines, which issued a statement in response.

‘On flights departing from Jakarta, a snack/refreshment is served immediately after take-off in business class. Prior to arrival at Narita, a meal is served: (JL720-lunch) or (JL726-breakfast),’ they said.

‘The current snack/refreshment for all special meals on this route is a banana.’

‘We take customer satisfaction seriously, and we will continue to respond to our menus in light of the growing interest and diverse needs of customers requesting special meals, including the valuable feedback from this customer.’

Hopefully, for the sake of passengers with special diets, all airlines will take note of this incident and offer better food choices.

On a related note, you might want to read these similar stories involving other airlines:

• Traveller’s UNDERWHELMING ‘gourmet’ meal at an airport makes the rounds on social media – ‘That’s obscene!’
• Vegetarian frequent flyer left hungry — and angry — after Qantas meal refusal
• Traveller blasts airline for shocking meal: ‘What the hell?'

So, what are your thoughts on this story? If you were in Chris’ place, what would you have done? Do you think that airlines, in general, are doing their customers justice regarding the food they serve?

Or maybe you have similar stories to share?

Tell us in the comments section below!

I think they were lousy. A banana is not enough!!

 

[kiwidi29]

Airport food has a reputation for being pretty meagre, often leaving passengers unsatisfied.

We’ve heard various in-flight dining horror stories over the years, but this latest one isn’t one of those in the sense that the food was bad. It’s that the food was — well, you’ll see.

Chris Charli, a regular traveller, was flying out of Indonesia recently aboard Japan Airlines in business class.

According to his account posted on FlyerTalk, a forum for air travel enthusiasts, he was asked by a flight attendant before takeoff about his vegan meal for the flight, which he confirmed.

And so, as the plane took off and the flight progressed, he was served a banana.

There was nothing too flashy about the fruit, which he called an ‘underwhelming appetiser’. Of course, what followed was the main dish, anyway.

Chris waited, and then waited some more… until he realised that the banana was ‘it’. It was the vegan ‘meal’.

‘My flight attendant confirmed that I ordered (a vegan meal) and that my breakfast was a banana, by which I mistakenly assumed she meant that breakfast included a banana,’ he said.

‘It was, in fact, the entire meal service!’

View attachment 14819

Traveller Chris Charli was in for a surprise on his recent trip from Indonesia to Japan. Image Credit: FlyerTalk

Despite the odd meal, even by air travel standards, Chris still managed to utter a line of praise for the humble fruit.

‘It was a really good banana—one of the best I've had recently—but it still seems more appropriate as a snack,’ he added.

It also appears he was later served other snacks and another meal, but the banana made quite a lasting impression.

‘Lunch was barely seasoned spaghetti, and my meals on other (Japan Airlines) flights were also bad, but nothing was quite as insubstantial as this,’ he said.

‘It was cute of the crew to serve the banana with chopsticks, though!’

Maybe the chopsticks were also edible… Kidding!

Key Takeaways

• A passenger travelling on a Japan Airlines flight from Jakarta, Indonesia, to Narita, Japan received a banana as his vegan meal.
• He was under the mistaken impression that the banana was meant to be an appetiser.
• Other people online sympathised, with one saying he should be compensated for his experience.
• Japan Airlines responded and confirmed it offers bananas as snacks for special diets in its Jakarta-Narita route.
• The airline says it has taken note of Chris’ experience and that it is keeping track of flyers’ diverse diets.

In response, many people commented on his post and shared their sympathies.

‘Not that I ever would either, but, in my view, those who order a vegetarian meal should be afforded more than just a banana, albeit an a very appetising and high quality one,’ one commenter said.

‘Airlines need to get their s**t together!’ began a second. ‘I would request some sort of compensation for the lack of effort. If you paid for a business class product, they should go out of their way to have a quality offering since they knew WELL IN ADVANCE what your meal selection was.’

‘I do hope (Japan Airlines) improve their catering as a result of the coverage, but not sure one incident is enough,’ added another.

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Airlines don’t have a reputation for the best food. Image Credit: Unsplash

Another commenter went as far as checking Chris’ flight details to confirm his story.

‘Looking at the menu for that flight on (Japan Airlines’) website, there isn't really a formal breakfast service after takeoff,’ they said.

‘Instead, there are some light snacks, such as a cheese plate or noodles, which I suspect you could have requested from the general menu in addition to your (vegan meal) banana. The main meal service is lunch, probably served 2-3 hours out of (Narita International Airport), which it appears you got.’

The news has reached the ears of Japan Airlines, which issued a statement in response.

‘On flights departing from Jakarta, a snack/refreshment is served immediately after take-off in business class. Prior to arrival at Narita, a meal is served: (JL720-lunch) or (JL726-breakfast),’ they said.

‘The current snack/refreshment for all special meals on this route is a banana.’

‘We take customer satisfaction seriously, and we will continue to respond to our menus in light of the growing interest and diverse needs of customers requesting special meals, including the valuable feedback from this customer.’

Hopefully, for the sake of passengers with special diets, all airlines will take note of this incident and offer better food choices.

On a related note, you might want to read these similar stories involving other airlines:

• Traveller’s UNDERWHELMING ‘gourmet’ meal at an airport makes the rounds on social media – ‘That’s obscene!’
• Vegetarian frequent flyer left hungry — and angry — after Qantas meal refusal
• Traveller blasts airline for shocking meal: ‘What the hell?'

So, what are your thoughts on this story? If you were in Chris’ place, what would you have done? Do you think that airlines, in general, are doing their customers justice regarding the food they serve?

Or maybe you have similar stories to share?

Tell us in the comments section below!

 

[kiwidi29]

Appalling! I’m gluten and dairy free, and that seems too much for many. Restaurants or services to cater for.
Lift your game peeps!

 

[Petra]

hahahaha I love this !!!!! I am a meat lovers person lol

 

[LadyMoonlight]

I am over people deciding on a lifestyle choice and then demanding that everyone else in the world cater to them for their choices in life. If it is a medical necessity, fair enough, but "I have decided I am (insert choice here), now all of you will adapt to my wants. People need to realise that they are not the centre of the universe with their demands.

 

[suzij]

I was on VS201 (Virgin Atlantic SYD - LHR in Upper Class) in 2013, and had requested two weeks before the flight, a diabetic meal with NO SEAFOOD! (I'm allergic to it). What did I get as an appetiser - a prawn cocktail - they said that's what you get with a diabetic meal, but I sent it straight back saying that I'm allergic to seafood, and they finally gave me a replacement, which still had seafood in it! I don't eat 3 course meals as it is. The rest of the meal was 'satisfactory'.
After I arrived in London, and contacted Virgin Atlantic, and they offered me a very sincere apology, and made sure that the meals on my return flight were as ordered - with no seafood, and they were. I was happy with this.

 

[MHM]

Airport food has a reputation for being pretty meagre, often leaving passengers unsatisfied.

We’ve heard various in-flight dining horror stories over the years, but this latest one isn’t one of those in the sense that the food was bad. It’s that the food was — well, you’ll see.

Chris Charli, a regular traveller, was flying out of Indonesia recently aboard Japan Airlines in business class.

According to his account posted on FlyerTalk, a forum for air travel enthusiasts, he was asked by a flight attendant before takeoff about his vegan meal for the flight, which he confirmed.

And so, as the plane took off and the flight progressed, he was served a banana.

There was nothing too flashy about the fruit, which he called an ‘underwhelming appetiser’. Of course, what followed was the main dish, anyway.

Chris waited, and then waited some more… until he realised that the banana was ‘it’. It was the vegan ‘meal’.

‘My flight attendant confirmed that I ordered (a vegan meal) and that my breakfast was a banana, by which I mistakenly assumed she meant that breakfast included a banana,’ he said.

‘It was, in fact, the entire meal service!’

View attachment 14819

Traveller Chris Charli was in for a surprise on his recent trip from Indonesia to Japan. Image Credit: FlyerTalk

Despite the odd meal, even by air travel standards, Chris still managed to utter a line of praise for the humble fruit.

‘It was a really good banana—one of the best I've had recently—but it still seems more appropriate as a snack,’ he added.

It also appears he was later served other snacks and another meal, but the banana made quite a lasting impression.

‘Lunch was barely seasoned spaghetti, and my meals on other (Japan Airlines) flights were also bad, but nothing was quite as insubstantial as this,’ he said.

‘It was cute of the crew to serve the banana with chopsticks, though!’

Maybe the chopsticks were also edible… Kidding!

Key Takeaways

• A passenger travelling on a Japan Airlines flight from Jakarta, Indonesia, to Narita, Japan received a banana as his vegan meal.
• He was under the mistaken impression that the banana was meant to be an appetiser.
• Other people online sympathised, with one saying he should be compensated for his experience.
• Japan Airlines responded and confirmed it offers bananas as snacks for special diets in its Jakarta-Narita route.
• The airline says it has taken note of Chris’ experience and that it is keeping track of flyers’ diverse diets.

In response, many people commented on his post and shared their sympathies.

‘Not that I ever would either, but, in my view, those who order a vegetarian meal should be afforded more than just a banana, albeit an a very appetising and high quality one,’ one commenter said.

‘Airlines need to get their s**t together!’ began a second. ‘I would request some sort of compensation for the lack of effort. If you paid for a business class product, they should go out of their way to have a quality offering since they knew WELL IN ADVANCE what your meal selection was.’

‘I do hope (Japan Airlines) improve their catering as a result of the coverage, but not sure one incident is enough,’ added another.

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Airlines don’t have a reputation for the best food. Image Credit: Unsplash

Another commenter went as far as checking Chris’ flight details to confirm his story.

‘Looking at the menu for that flight on (Japan Airlines’) website, there isn't really a formal breakfast service after takeoff,’ they said.

‘Instead, there are some light snacks, such as a cheese plate or noodles, which I suspect you could have requested from the general menu in addition to your (vegan meal) banana. The main meal service is lunch, probably served 2-3 hours out of (Narita International Airport), which it appears you got.’

The news has reached the ears of Japan Airlines, which issued a statement in response.

‘On flights departing from Jakarta, a snack/refreshment is served immediately after take-off in business class. Prior to arrival at Narita, a meal is served: (JL720-lunch) or (JL726-breakfast),’ they said.

‘The current snack/refreshment for all special meals on this route is a banana.’

‘We take customer satisfaction seriously, and we will continue to respond to our menus in light of the growing interest and diverse needs of customers requesting special meals, including the valuable feedback from this customer.’

Hopefully, for the sake of passengers with special diets, all airlines will take note of this incident and offer better food choices.

On a related note, you might want to read these similar stories involving other airlines:

• Traveller’s UNDERWHELMING ‘gourmet’ meal at an airport makes the rounds on social media – ‘That’s obscene!’
• Vegetarian frequent flyer left hungry — and angry — after Qantas meal refusal
• Traveller blasts airline for shocking meal: ‘What the hell?'

So, what are your thoughts on this story? If you were in Chris’ place, what would you have done? Do you think that airlines, in general, are doing their customers justice regarding the food they serve?

Or maybe you have similar stories to share?

Tell us in the comments section below!

Far too much whingeing on this post to raise a worthwhile comment. I trust though, that Chris's "breakfast" white wine was vegan.

 

[suzij]

I am over people deciding on a lifestyle choice and then demanding that everyone else in the world cater to them for their choices in life. If it is a medical necessity, fair enough, but "I have decided I am (insert choice here), now all of you will adapt to my wants. People need to realise that they are not the centre of the universe with their demands.

Some people have no choice in what they can eat. I'm allergic to seafood, berries, mushrooms & fresh pork, so my 'special' diet is a medical necessity, I'm not just a picky eater. I cannot process chlorophyl, so no green veges for me, thanks.

I refuse to purchase or eat store bought salads these days, as it's ALL green 'stuff' in it and not worth the price you have to pay for it. Even the 'salads' at restaurants these days are made of this stuff, so, no thanks. This lifestyle choice has been 'foisted upon us'. Who was consulted in what should be in salads these days, they, (the industry) just said this is the way we're doing it - tough.

 

[Senior discount]

Appalling! I’m gluten and dairy free, and that seems too much for many. Restaurants or services to cater for.
Lift your game peeps!

Same for me. Is slowly getting better, but a long way to go before us sufferers have the same choice as others

 

[Groovy]

I think that by the way the cost of living is going, we all have to start on a fasting diet soon

 

[Lynjw]

Airport food has a reputation for being pretty meagre, often leaving passengers unsatisfied.

We’ve heard various in-flight dining horror stories over the years, but this latest one isn’t one of those in the sense that the food was bad. It’s that the food was — well, you’ll see.

Chris Charli, a regular traveller, was flying out of Indonesia recently aboard Japan Airlines in business class.

According to his account posted on FlyerTalk, a forum for air travel enthusiasts, he was asked by a flight attendant before takeoff about his vegan meal for the flight, which he confirmed.

And so, as the plane took off and the flight progressed, he was served a banana.

There was nothing too flashy about the fruit, which he called an ‘underwhelming appetiser’. Of course, what followed was the main dish, anyway.

Chris waited, and then waited some more… until he realised that the banana was ‘it’. It was the vegan ‘meal’.

‘My flight attendant confirmed that I ordered (a vegan meal) and that my breakfast was a banana, by which I mistakenly assumed she meant that breakfast included a banana,’ he said.

‘It was, in fact, the entire meal service!’

View attachment 14819

Traveller Chris Charli was in for a surprise on his recent trip from Indonesia to Japan. Image Credit: FlyerTalk

Despite the odd meal, even by air travel standards, Chris still managed to utter a line of praise for the humble fruit.

‘It was a really good banana—one of the best I've had recently—but it still seems more appropriate as a snack,’ he added.

It also appears he was later served other snacks and another meal, but the banana made quite a lasting impression.

‘Lunch was barely seasoned spaghetti, and my meals on other (Japan Airlines) flights were also bad, but nothing was quite as insubstantial as this,’ he said.

‘It was cute of the crew to serve the banana with chopsticks, though!’

Maybe the chopsticks were also edible… Kidding!

Key Takeaways

• A passenger travelling on a Japan Airlines flight from Jakarta, Indonesia, to Narita, Japan received a banana as his vegan meal.
• He was under the mistaken impression that the banana was meant to be an appetiser.
• Other people online sympathised, with one saying he should be compensated for his experience.
• Japan Airlines responded and confirmed it offers bananas as snacks for special diets in its Jakarta-Narita route.
• The airline says it has taken note of Chris’ experience and that it is keeping track of flyers’ diverse diets.

In response, many people commented on his post and shared their sympathies.

‘Not that I ever would either, but, in my view, those who order a vegetarian meal should be afforded more than just a banana, albeit an a very appetising and high quality one,’ one commenter said.

‘Airlines need to get their s**t together!’ began a second. ‘I would request some sort of compensation for the lack of effort. If you paid for a business class product, they should go out of their way to have a quality offering since they knew WELL IN ADVANCE what your meal selection was.’

‘I do hope (Japan Airlines) improve their catering as a result of the coverage, but not sure one incident is enough,’ added another.

View attachment 14820

Airlines don’t have a reputation for the best food. Image Credit: Unsplash

Another commenter went as far as checking Chris’ flight details to confirm his story.

‘Looking at the menu for that flight on (Japan Airlines’) website, there isn't really a formal breakfast service after takeoff,’ they said.

‘Instead, there are some light snacks, such as a cheese plate or noodles, which I suspect you could have requested from the general menu in addition to your (vegan meal) banana. The main meal service is lunch, probably served 2-3 hours out of (Narita International Airport), which it appears you got.’

The news has reached the ears of Japan Airlines, which issued a statement in response.

‘On flights departing from Jakarta, a snack/refreshment is served immediately after take-off in business class. Prior to arrival at Narita, a meal is served: (JL720-lunch) or (JL726-breakfast),’ they said.

‘The current snack/refreshment for all special meals on this route is a banana.’

‘We take customer satisfaction seriously, and we will continue to respond to our menus in light of the growing interest and diverse needs of customers requesting special meals, including the valuable feedback from this customer.’

Hopefully, for the sake of passengers with special diets, all airlines will take note of this incident and offer better food choices.

On a related note, you might want to read these similar stories involving other airlines:

• Traveller’s UNDERWHELMING ‘gourmet’ meal at an airport makes the rounds on social media – ‘That’s obscene!’
• Vegetarian frequent flyer left hungry — and angry — after Qantas meal refusal
• Traveller blasts airline for shocking meal: ‘What the hell?'

So, what are your thoughts on this story? If you were in Chris’ place, what would you have done? Do you think that airlines, in general, are doing their customers justice regarding the food they serve?

Or maybe you have similar stories to share?

Tell us in the comments section below!

Surely a veggie fried rice or salad could have been served

 

[JustPat]

Well if that what he got in business class what did everyone get in economy class.

 

[Jsmile (*๓´╰╯`๓)]

I dont hate bananas, but it just look odd to be given just one big banana on a breakfast table (ᇂ_ᇂ|||) I think it just feels better to have, maybe, a small cup of, say, melon, grapes or fruit salad along with a spoon instead of a pair of chopsticks. (ー_ー)

 

[Noraya]

I remember an "experience" at a very well known restaurant in Sydney, NOT an airline. It was our small company's annual Xmas dinner, and the boss invited us all to a now famous restsurant specialising in seafood. As I am allergic to seafood I called ahead and asked if there would be anything else available for me, and was assured that they also offered 2 dishes with lamb. On the night we arrived, everybody ordered. When it was my turn I was told they had run out of lamb. So I asked for an alternative and they suggested the entry platter for two (as it was supposed to be my main!)which they would prepare without seafood for me. So I agreed and got .... a big oval silver platter with green olives on one side and black olives on the other, a small dish of tzatsiki and another of taramasalata proudly sitting in the middle! Not even crackers or bread or salad. When I complained the answer was "that s the entree platter, you ordered, without fish!" I couldnt even get a salad (only as a side dish!!) or a sandwich... In hindsight I laugh but on the night I was not only disappointed and angry, but very hungry watching my colleagues enjoying their food while nibbling on olives. A memorable Christmas dinner for sure

 

[MHM]

I remember an "experience" at a very well known restaurant in Sydney, NOT an airline. It was our small company's annual Xmas dinner, and the boss invited us all to a now famous restsurant specialising in seafood. As I am allergic to seafood I called ahead and asked if there would be anything else available for me, and was assured that they also offered 2 dishes with lamb. On the night we arrived, everybody ordered. When it was my turn I was told they had run out of lamb. So I asked for an alternative and they suggested the entry platter for two (as it was supposed to be my main!)which they would prepare without seafood for me. So I agreed and got .... a big oval silver platter with green olives on one side and black olives on the other, a small dish of tzatsiki and another of taramasalata proudly sitting in the middle! Not even crackers or bread or salad. When I complained the answer was "that s the entree platter, you ordered, without fish!" I couldnt even get a salad (only as a side dish!!) or a sandwich... In hindsight I laugh but on the night I was not only disappointed and angry, but very hungry watching my colleagues enjoying their food while nibbling on olives. A memorable Christmas dinner for sure

If you don't conform, you don't get fed!

 

[EllenS]

After a flight where I was given a large plate of curried chick peas and rice whose appearance made me want to throw up I have now added curry to my can't eat list!

 

[Mr Chips]

Well firstly I note that you were flying with an overseas-based airline (probably to get a cheap fare) so it's your own fault as their cuisine would be different and, what's the deal with putting your money into Japan instead of a good Aussie airline? I presume that the sparkling wine blended nicely with your banana or perhaps it was cider or similar which would also be er....nice! As the airline states clearly that it was only a snack after take off I cannot see your problem unless you are alergic to bananas or sparkling whatever.