Comments on: Airline food: it’s the altitude, stupid

By: groupwise inc

groupwise inc — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 15:27:35 +0000

groupwise inc

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By: Laura Glading APFA

Laura Glading APFA — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 15:17:30 +0000

Laura Glading APFA

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By: waltj

waltj — Sat, 19 Apr 2014 19:18:49 +0000

I’m throwing the b.s. flag on this one. I’ve flown many hundreds of thousands of air miles, from economy to (occasionally) first class, and the meals I’ve had have run the spectrum from delicious to inedible. Altitude might have an effect, but I didn’t notice one. Worst meal I had was on Turkish Airlines from Amman to Istanbul. 25 years later, I still don’t know what it was, and don’t really care to find out. Best I’ve had were several very tender, tasty steaks in business class on Singapore Airlines A-380s from Melbourne to Singapore. The Japanese meals on both ANA and JAL are also quite good, if you like Japanese food (which I do, the less-bizarre items, at any rate). On domestic US carriers these days, I either don’t eat at all, or I buy something at one of the terminal’s restaurants. The meals on US international flights tend to be ok, but nothing to write home about.

By: Soviet of Washington

Soviet of Washington — Sat, 19 Apr 2014 15:37:29 +0000

Most International flights (Europe/Asia/S America) still serve 1-2 meals (depending on duration/timing), even in coach. At least they were on mine last year. They were edible. They generally only have two choices, so if you have a connection (for example from SE Asia via Japan) you get to try both.

Business travel ain’t all it’s cracked up to be these days. Company policy is “No business class” unless you’re a big cheese or use your own miles. Not fun (at 6′ 3″) spending 11 hours in today’s microscopic coach seats. Upside is, with the seatback entertainment system, I can watch my full year’s allotment of movies in one sitting.

By: Hangtown Bob

Hangtown Bob — Sat, 19 Apr 2014 14:21:24 +0000

So, that explains why the food at ritzy ski resorts at altitudes of 6000-8000 feet ASL tastes so crappy. I just thought that it was because they cheaped out on the chefs.

By: Ymarsakar

Ymarsakar — Sat, 19 Apr 2014 12:42:48 +0000

I wonder if they use chemicals or freezing to preserve the food.

I wonder how the Japanese handle this problem.

By: Francesca

Francesca — Sat, 19 Apr 2014 04:42:49 +0000

Oops . . . the above was in reply to . . .

Well, just fly Southwest. The peanuts and pretzels taste the same, on the ground and in the air.

Not a bashing…my wife is a Southwest Flight Attendant

By: Francesca

Francesca — Sat, 19 Apr 2014 04:41:40 +0000

I always try to fly SW but am getting tired of pretzels and peanuts. Could you put in a word for . . . cookies?

By: Francesca

Francesca — Sat, 19 Apr 2014 04:39:00 +0000

If that were true, then food on an 8000-foot mountain would also taste blah. There must be some towns at that altitude. Do they have the same problem?

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Well, we have plenty of towns at 8000 feet in Colorado. Food tastes fine.