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 Badger11  Beckenham 09 Jul 22 10.51am |
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Originally posted by Rudi Hedman
Gatwick North is bad. The queues to buy any food where you sit down are too long and there’s just too many people in general. Although there is a sit at the bar place just to the left as soon as you walk in that I don’t think had queues. What about paying for a lounge and loading up on food and drink there? I would not recommend it. Normally costs £30-40 for a private (not airline) lounge and they are now as crowded as the terminal.
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 becky over the moon 09 Jul 22 10.53am |
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Originally posted by nickyf
I was about to bring up some of your points badger, because of massive long queues at airports and delays most of the food outlets in the airport are rammed with passengers or very low on stock, 3 weeks ago at Birmingham They had sold out of sandwiches and with it being summer and very warm you can't refrigerate and keep sandwiches cold to bring from home especially if you got a long car journey to the airport. A small cold bag would surely sort that one - then leave it in the car when you arrive at the airport.
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| YT Oxford 09 Jul 22 11.27am |
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Originally posted by becky
A small cold bag would surely sort that one - then leave it in the car when you arrive at the airport. Stop being so sensible, becky.
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| Palace Old Geezer Midhurst 09 Jul 22 12.26pm |
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Originally posted by YT
It always staggers me that people can't survive a short flight (or football match or cinema movie) without having to eat and drink something. I agree with your sentiments completely YT, but on the subject of airline food, one of my favourites was on an Air India flight to New York. Flew 1st Class (on AI that's probably equivalent to Club) because my boss at the time saw the cost was less than BA economy. Anyway, their service was excellent and they served two meals of very fine curry. Other than that I used to enjoy a 'cooked' BA breakfast on one of the many early morning flights I took to Glasgow. Barely finished before they started the descent.
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| Willo South coast - west of Brighton. 09 Jul 22 12.43pm |
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Originally posted by Palace Old Geezer
I agree with your sentiments completely YT, but on the subject of airline food, one of my favourites was on an Air India flight to New York. Flew 1st Class (on AI that's probably equivalent to Club) because my boss at the time saw the cost was less than BA economy. Anyway, their service was excellent and they served two meals of very fine curry. Other than that I used to enjoy a 'cooked' BA breakfast on one of the many early morning flights I took to Glasgow. Barely finished before they started the descent. I recall travelling from Bangkok to Koh Samui on a flight which is normally just over an hour in duration. We were served some chicken and rice and the cabin crew worked with some alacrity both serving and collecting the dishes.Jolly well done to them and the service was with a smile.The flight was operated by Bangkok Airways. Edited by Willo (09 Jul 2022 12.45pm)
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| nickyf 09 Jul 22 2.46pm |
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Yes willo I have done that very same flight, with Bangkok Airways
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| Grumbles 09 Jul 22 3.44pm |
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Originally posted by Palace Old Geezer
Other than that I used to enjoy a 'cooked' BA breakfast on one of the many early morning flights I took to Glasgow. Barely finished before they started the descent. Ah I remember the AirUK breakfast on my weekly Glasgow flights, once I turned it down and the stewardess thought I was ill. i would also recommend but many years ago Air Lanka's curries.
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| Willo South coast - west of Brighton. 09 Jul 22 6.09pm |
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Originally posted by nickyf
Yes willo I have done that very same flight, with Bangkok Airways On the first occasion I visited Koh Samui, several years ago, the aircrafts had propellers, on my last visit the outbound and inbound flight was on an A319 Airbus. Koh Samui airport, buildings with thatched roofs and the mode of transport from aircraft to terminal resembles a tram that is used to show tourists the delights of a city !
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| Spiderman Horsham 09 Jul 22 6.15pm |
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Originally posted by Midlands Eagle
Free meals on flights disappeared decades ago. We tend to buy baguettes from one of the shops in the airport and eat them on the plane. Even that is expensive compared to buying something similar from Sainsbury to take with you or even making something yourself before leaving home
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| Grumbles 09 Jul 22 6.19pm |
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Originally posted by Spiderman
Meal deals from Boots airside is the way to go. Or, when we flew to Oslo we had a good breakfast at Wetherspoons airside If a personal early flight a Guinness and a full English can't go wrong. If people are really so tight make your sandwiches at home, far more tasty and exactly what you like. Edited by Grumbles (09 Jul 2022 6.19pm)
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| YT Oxford 09 Jul 22 6.34pm |
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Originally posted by Spiderman
Was there a pub quiz, like in 'Come Fly With Me'?
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| Spiderman Horsham 10 Jul 22 10.28am |
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Originally posted by YT
Was there a pub quiz, like in 'Come Fly With Me'? If there was I would have needed in the form of an energising drink, perhaps a Lucas aid
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