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    • CommentAuthorshroomy (CommentTimeApr 13th 2008 edited)
     
    i :heart: Singapore Airlines plane food i duno why but i always try to get a second helping whenever i can! but they only always have extra bread...although some parts of the noodles/ rice is abit dry, it is v aromatic n tasty~! yummie!

    i always eat until my belly burst when it comes to cruise buffet...

    what r ure thoughts?
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    i seldom take planes though i really love going overseas to have fun :sad: but isnt the plane food pre-prepared...shouldnt it not taste so good coz theres probably preservatives n it isnt fresh?
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      CommentAuthorDG (CommentTimeApr 13th 2008)
     
    The experienced gourmet goodies like PG will sure laugh at this (I'm real sure that he will say airline food all sucks....hahaha!), but I have experienced good airline food myself. Some that I can remember:

    1997/98: Thai Airways, returning from Canada to Singapore, had a short transit in Bangkok and the food served during the flight from Bangkok back to Singapore was fantastic! The green curry was really really good and I never forgot that meal

    2005: Austrian Air, from Melbourne to Singapore (sadly, this route has been discontinued by Austrian Air) Apart from other hilarious things that happened on this flight, the food was memorable. I have sat on SQ before to Melbourne and back, but have had never had meal as what Austrian Air served that time. The Hungarian beef goulash stew was simply superb, and yes, never forgot that meal too!

    As for Cruise buffet, yes, I always look forward to that too. :cheer:
    shroomy
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      CommentAuthorcontrarian (CommentTimeApr 13th 2008 edited)
     
    Eee... I've to fly about once a month and I can't say I enjoy the food served on the planes. More than half the time, it's NG. On some occasions, it can be pretty good (especially if SIA is serving a special item from a recipe by a celebrity chef, marked with a chef's hat on the menu).
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      CommentAuthorcloudgal (CommentTimeApr 13th 2008)
     
    generally airline food not really great la...but there are times that will surprise u...
    yes, i had gd experience on thai airways too..:)
    ANA: erm...ok only lo...
    SQ: erm...chinese food ok..western food not ok...dunno y
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      CommentAuthorDG (CommentTimeApr 13th 2008)
     
    I know it sounds amazing, but I really do believe its possible that have good food at some times on some airlines! :rolling:

    Once again, I can't wait for PG to see this - just ready for an explosive reaction from him. :rolling:
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      CommentAuthorcloudgal (CommentTimeApr 13th 2008)
     
    haha...but seriously, the not so bad food experiences during the flight are rare leh...if say eatable...ya...if say darn good...erm....
    and there are the not eatable types...eewww...

    i think i enjoy more of the interesting stories on flight that i hear from my ex-air stewardess fren....woah....i always laugh a lot at the stories...

    got chance i share with u ppl in person...hee...not v advisable to share online...:)
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      CommentAuthorDG (CommentTimeApr 13th 2008)
     
    hahahahahahaha! I think I know roughly what you going to share about.....I have some air steward/stewardess frens too........hahahahahahahaha! you are right, cannot share online! :rolling:
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      CommentAuthorcloudgal (CommentTimeApr 13th 2008)
     
    hey...lets exchange stories when we meet up leh....cfm darn funny one...oh man....and also all the gossip abt stewards/stewardesses from various airlines...muahhaha
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      CommentAuthorAlison Heng (CommentTimeApr 13th 2008)
     
    most airline meals usually suck...& i've had pretty bad plastic food experiences...however, i suppose i can say that my best airline meal would be the beef fillet served on a Qantas flight out to Cairns.
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      CommentAuthorAlison Heng (CommentTimeApr 13th 2008)
     
    best cruise meals?...definitely on Holland America.
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      CommentAuthorRatatouille (CommentTimeApr 13th 2008)
     
    haha. i juz touched down in san diego. ate the food from sg to tokyo. they served cold noodles on board. the sides are grilled chicken. but basically the food still cannot make it. but hey, SIA food is still better than alot others. so i am not complaining.

    p.s. the stewardess std realli drop leh... haix...
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      CommentAuthorDG (CommentTimeApr 13th 2008)
     
    Haha, Rata, focus on the food.......food! :rolling:
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      CommentAuthorDG (CommentTimeApr 13th 2008)
     
    Actually, I'm quite keen to hear which cruises serve the best meal as well.....Alison has already given the heads up on Holland America (thanks Alison!), anyone else had any good cruise dining experiences?
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      CommentAuthorRatatouille (CommentTimeApr 13th 2008)
     
    Posted By: DGHaha, Rata, focus on the food.......food!:rolling:


    hey DG, they aid in digestion!! hahaha.
    • CommentAuthoroi shi (CommentTimeApr 13th 2008 edited)
     
    oo la la..pretty stewardess har...LOLx. i go for gd food on plane..at least i can eat it up :wink:

    overall i prefer plane to cruise food..i have always been taking only SIA n i think the food is not bad. great job by the food dept!
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      CommentAuthorDG (CommentTimeApr 13th 2008)
     
    I used to know someone's father who was the head of the SQ Food Dept.....I think not easy, having to food taste all the time to make sure standards don't drop! Quite fun in the beginning but i think quite je lat at the end.....hahahahahahaha!
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    once, i took one of china's airlines (i forgot which one) from beijing to shanghai and they served a simple (only bread n patty) but yummy burger for afternoon snack!

    got another time i ate some omelette plus potatoes and sausages (served for breakfast) on board cathay pacific from sg to hk and it was rly delicious :)
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      CommentAuthorcaniggia (CommentTimeApr 14th 2008)
     
    Posted By: shroomyi:heart:Singapore Airlines plane food i duno why but i always try to get a second helping whenever i can! but they only always have extra bread...although some parts of the noodles/ rice is abit dry, it is v aromatic n tasty~! yummie!

    i always eat until my belly burst when it comes to cruise buffet...

    what r ure thoughts?
    aircraft food? i think 1 of my fav would be cathay pacific. they give you the menu in advance, so u can read & decide long before they start serving the meals. i think its a common practice for some airlines to design the menu according to the flight route, which is more localized.

    ie: my flight to tokyo via hongkong, they served soba & salmon, followed with ice cream MOCHI for desserts~! very nice, memorable~!
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      CommentAuthorice (CommentTimeApr 14th 2008)
     
    oh yeah linda is flying w SQ. she told me before.
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      CommentAuthorcaniggia (CommentTimeApr 14th 2008)
     
    Posted By: iceoh yeah linda is flying w SQ. she told me before.
    aiseh~! our very own cabin crew HGW forumer?? hmm, i wonder if they get to pig out when the passengers arent looking...
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      CommentAuthorJon Wan (CommentTimeApr 14th 2008)
     
    Anyone have Priority Pass? Anything good in the lounge? ~ received it because of the Premier Miles Card from CitiBank
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    wads the pay for an air stewardess? maybe i should try becoming one!
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      CommentAuthorJon Wan (CommentTimeApr 14th 2008)
     
    Posted By: Heavenly Codwads the pay for an air stewardess? maybe i should try becoming one!
    the average is S$3K and above but that is very dependant on what type of flight schedules you are on.
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      CommentAuthorcloudgal (CommentTimeApr 14th 2008)
     
    HC: erm...can u reach the cabin at the top? to help passengers with the luggage? :P
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      CommentAuthorice (CommentTimeApr 14th 2008)
     
    oh yah requirements at least 1.58m and the interview is damn hard . trust me on this :rolling:
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      CommentAuthorcloudgal (CommentTimeApr 14th 2008)
     
    eloquence, know how to dress up (make up, etc), posture, looks (relative), etc etc....
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      CommentAuthorcaniggia (CommentTimeApr 14th 2008)
     
    well, i know a fren who was once a cabin crew, n later became cabin crew recruiting officer... maybe i can check out what r some of the criterias... then again gals, dont think of its as dreamy n all smiles as its advertised. there's actually very regimental, n lotsa unglam moments too.
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      CommentAuthormacadamia^n (CommentTimeApr 15th 2008)
     
    Posted By: caniggiawell, i know a fren who was once a cabin crew, n later became cabin crew recruiting officer... maybe i can check out what r some of the criterias... then again gals, dont think of its as dreamy n all smiles as its advertised. there's actually very regimental, n lotsa unglam moments too.


    n dnt forget having to deal with troublesome passengers including those who are super duper irritating n seem to love pressing the button to call the cabin crew...

    i hvnt been on a plane since 2000.but i do remember my best meal was on emirates...turkey..yumm
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    Posted By: Heavenly Codwads the pay for an air stewardess? maybe i should try becoming one!


    easily over 4K if you not lazy. if you work the right shifts 5K+
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      CommentAuthorRatatouille (CommentTimeApr 15th 2008)
     
    HC: definitely pays better than working for the 3 amigos. But it definitely is better to work for the 3 amigos than work on a plane.
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      CommentAuthorice (CommentTimeApr 15th 2008)
     
    oh yeah..i have frens who quit the job after a while...and it's a bitch at the interviews though. :sad:
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      CommentAuthorcaniggia (CommentTimeApr 15th 2008)
     
    Posted By: picky gourmet
    Posted By: Heavenly Codwads the pay for an air stewardess? maybe i should try becoming one!
    easily over 4K if you not lazy. if you work the right shifts 5K+
    from wat i've been told, they're largely being rostered on a fair average spread. meaning, every cabin crew under employment should be scheduled for similiar avg mileages & destinations. So that all should have similiar "there or about" annual total gross (flight + meal + destination) allowances.

    but, its a hidden rule that many tend to swap flight rosters, in a bid to either clock more long-haul flights (with fatter allowance packages) or shorter flights (with slimmer allowance packages). subject to personal commitments/agendas. lately, there've been new systems to curb this rampage of manipulation, n their swapping r now subject to mgt approvals.

    from time to time, the crews/teams will be put thru tests by mgt observers to gauge & assess the crew/team performance. which means, the entire team is not permitted for schedule swapping. n if the service standards r not satisfactory, the individuals will go back to trg school (black-listed, they say). stringent regulations set in place, so if the employee clocks enough demerits - s/he'd be asked to leave in due time. (no surprises, no more 2nd chances for career switch to be ground crew, the coorporation has reputation to uphold)

    the myth in the past; of female cabin crews not wanting to have kids, for fear of losing their chance to fly again has been erased. in a bid to promote child birth, so long as the mothers can resume the hourglass figure post natal, still look good in the kebaya, they can resume flying duties again.

    nonetheless, i've been told that the drop-out rate during trg school is still considerably high, as many of our sg gals tend to have shorter fuse, and smaller threshold for dealing with irritable passengers. which explains y they're taking in more foreigners (more demure & stronger tolerance) for the demanding job.
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    HC ah....why do u want to become an air stewardess? :wink:
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      CommentAuthorcaniggia (CommentTimeApr 15th 2008)
     
    Posted By: crunchychoconut~HC ah....why do u want to become an air stewardess?:wink:
    i think its almost the same reasons as many who've passed the test to qualify for cabin crew. every1 seems to bear the same sentiments; getting paid to travel.

    then of cos, they all lie their way thru the many rounds of interviews, saying; they pride themselves in hospitality & service, they find satisfaction in putting smiles on passengers, making the flight a memorable experience gives better job satisfaction... bla bla bla...

    if it wasnt for my "sergeant-major" look-alike features, i think i've probably learnt enough to sit for the interview. ROFL
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      CommentAuthorcaniggia (CommentTimeApr 15th 2008)
     
    sigh, i think off topic liao leh. should just stick to the food they serve la.... so, who else has had delicious food served while in mid-air, on open water... or on the road?
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      CommentAuthorRatatouille (CommentTimeApr 16th 2008)
     
    erm... i only know abt SQ food. other airlines i dunno much.
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      CommentAuthorShu Yen (CommentTimeApr 17th 2008)
     
    I got to try what Jet Airways serve for their India-bound flights. Simply Fantastic Indian food.
    My blog entry with photos
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      CommentAuthorLinda (CommentTimeApr 17th 2008 edited)
     
    Posted By: caniggia
    Posted By: iceoh yeah linda is flying w SQ. she told me before.
    aiseh~! our very own cabin crew HGW forumer?? hmm, i wonder if they get to pig out when the passengers arent looking...


    I always pig out! =) Just not on the airline food tho. As you can imagine, you get sick of eating the same stuff all the time.
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      CommentAuthorcaniggia (CommentTimeApr 17th 2008 edited)
     
    Posted By: Linda I always pig out! =) Just not on the airline food tho. As you can imagine, you get sick of eating the same stuff all the time.
    umm, goes without saying... i was told most cabin crews eat like suaku when they 1st started to fly, bt give them some time, they'd rather faint of hunger than to eat it.

    pig out? be careful ah, u're gonna need alota "retail therapy" in order to fit well into the kebaya. retail therapy is good for working out, bt nt very frenly on the wallet/purse. cos bank acc will slim down much faster than u do.
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      CommentAuthoriheartbread (CommentTimeApr 17th 2008)
     
    On long haul flights, some airlines serve tasty snacks. I remember Singapore Airlines gave out Magnum ice-cream, chocolate bars, fruit, and even hot sandwiches. Jet Blue Airways serves complimentary snacks such as Terra Blues Chips (which I think is very smart branding - Jet Blue and 'blue chips') and Doritos Munchies among others.
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      CommentAuthorcaniggia (CommentTimeApr 18th 2008)
     
    as for me, i'd normally ask for tomato juice or if i feel up for kicks, sometimes a 'bloody mary'. macademia nuts goes well with it too. nice snacks for binging while watching the in-flight movies :wink:
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    last yr when i took cathay pacific, it served a very nice ice cream! a stick of chocolate ice cream coated with chocolate (similar to magnum)..yummm :)

    and there was once i took SQ flight to china, it served some small chinese snack that was sth like pineapple tart and it tasted gd.

    the weirdest thing i rmb eating on a flight was a pudding-like thing served by cathay pacific. it tasted like perfume!!! ><
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      CommentAuthorcaniggia (CommentTimeApr 18th 2008)
     
    i recall when i was coming back from copenhagen on TG, they served bpla-manaw too. the jelly dessert was pretty neat (had shreded ginger in it)... nice~! i guess its a pity they never served look-juup as dessert... it'd be a perfect signature dessert.
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      CommentAuthorcloudgal (CommentTimeApr 18th 2008)
     
    oh is that bpla-manaw?! cos i had tt dessert too when i took TG..

    but tt trip was in 2006 la...
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      CommentAuthorcaniggia (CommentTimeApr 18th 2008)
     
    Posted By: cloudgaloh is that bpla-manaw?! cos i had tt dessert too when i took TG.. but tt trip was in 2006 la...
    no no no... bpla-manaw = lemon fish. typically lemon sauce on deep fried fish

    pardon my rusted brains, cos i cant recall whats the name of that dessert (with ginger shreds)
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      CommentAuthorcontrarian (CommentTimeApr 18th 2008)
     
    pla manow is the fish we had at P&P...
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      CommentAuthorcloudgal (CommentTimeApr 19th 2008)
     
    okok...m bit confused on the thai namings..hee...

    but i wld love to know wat is the name of that dessert with the ginger shreds. :)
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      CommentAuthorcaniggia (CommentTimeApr 19th 2008 edited)
     
    Posted By: cloudgalokok...m bit confused on the thai namings..hee...

    but i wld love to know wat is the name of that dessert with the ginger shreds. :)
    saw mei-shi da 3 tong.... they were introducing vietnam... coincidently, they like to use shredded ginger in their desserts too. as for the thai name for that dessert, think i'm gonna have to consult my thai frens...
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      CommentAuthorcaniggia (CommentTimeApr 19th 2008)
     
    apart from airline flight food... anybody got anything to share on food while on cruise?
    i was told, some coach services trans sg-m'sia, serve pre packed beehoon, which is already cold n dry by the time they issue u.

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