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I think it depends. Last year, I went from Frankfurt to SF with United and food was bad. The plane was old, service was sloppy, no seat-back entertainment etc,
by gokhan 10y ago
I think it depends.
Last year, I went from Frankfurt to SF with United and food was bad. The plane was old, service was sloppy, no seat-back entertainment etc, almost everything was bad.
Went SF to Zurich to Istanbul in return with Swiss and food was quite good for my taste, Swiss also served quality chocolate twice which was a nice surprise. Along with presents to kids (books, coloring book, crayons etc.) it was more than OK IMO. Last month, went Istanbul - Bangkok with Turkish Airlines[1] and upgraded to business in return flight. Food was delicious both in economy and business.
I don't know Swiss, but Turkish Airlines' profitability fluctuates quarter to quarter and I know that they're heavily subsidized by government for political reasons, so the food they serve might not be of reasonable quality for a company totally moved by market forces.
[1] I'm Turkish. I don't like Turkish Airlines for political reasons.
- jonwachob91 10y agoIt does depend, and the article address the biggest varying factor - price. United is a low cost airline, by American standards (united is an American airline), and thus you get a low cost meal with low cost seat entertainment. Swiss, is not a low cost airline and prides themselves on quality not quantity.
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- Kabukks 10y agoI love Turkish Airlines for the food. They used to hand out Turkish Delight after take off. They didn't the last time I've flown with them though (October 2016, economy). Did they stop doing that altogether?
- cylinder 10y agoAirline food isn't bad, American airline food is bad. Qantas has excellent food.
- knz 10y agoAir New Zealand usually does as well. I've had ok meals on US airlines flying to Europe but the quality seems to be declining.
- TheArcane 10y agoFor me, Turkish airlines have the best food and ameneties so far.