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Tried out a similar service at NYC's La Guardia while waiting for a flight. Not a fan -- a few gripes: (1) Cleanliness is a concern. If I'm going to be eating
by rmcfeeley 14y ago
Tried out a similar service at NYC's La Guardia while waiting for a flight. Not a fan -- a few gripes:
(1) Cleanliness is a concern. If I'm going to be eating a burger or something else with my paws, you'd better believe I'm going to want to clean my hands after touching one of these bad boys.
(2) Novelty for novelty's sake. I have no problem interacting with another human being when I'd like to order a glass of wine or dinner during a trip--in fact, it's often a welcome break from a long day of traveling alone.
(3) Poor functionality. My friend and I were prompted to enter our flight information under the auspices that we'd be "alerted" with updates about our flight--boarding, delays, etc. No such luck... We arrived at our gate and were scolded for being the last ones on the flight. If only they'd known we were distracted by the future of airport dining!
There's no real pain point here. I suggest that E la Carte pivot toward creating more edible food in airports... That's a disruptive mission that I can get behind.
- isalmon 14y agoWell, keep in mind that this is a pretty innovative idea, so it takes time to figure everything out... I think what they do is actually pretty awesome. Especially when it comes to paying the bill - it save a huge amount of time.
- WA 14y agoYou can circumvent this problem by asking for the bill in the moment your food arrives.
- acdanger 14y agoThis is the my tried-and-true method for my meals in a rush. And I imagine that restaurant staff in airports are particularly well accustomed to customers wanting to move through their dining process at an accelerated clip. Given all the inhumanity now part of modern air travel, it's nice for me to have a little personal interaction to look forward to in between security screenings and boarding processes.