I lied about where I would be for this post...my apologies😬 I'm actually on the plane currently, flying over northern Russia as I type this. However, I did feel an impulsive urge to write, so I figured I would give it a go regardless.
Mainly, this post will be a critique and rant of sorts about the current situation that my dad, brother, and I are in. I fully recognize it's a huge first world problem to complain about traveling, but I'd just like to say a few things!
First of all, I can't stand the overpriced nature of all airport products....mainly food, which is just about the only thing I purchase while waiting at a gate. Seriously, we tried to get a salad before our flight from NY to Beijing. Do you know what the prices were at the three placed we asked? $11 and $14. Tell me that's not ridiculous! I can't even bring myself to pay for something so ludicrous. I settled for a fruit salad that was around 5 bucks instead. Not great, but it's a step up, I guess.
The second thing I wanted to mention is about the quality of airline food. I'm fascinated by this topic because in always have wanted to know more about how these companies are able to feed thousands of passengers while they're sitting in an aircraft so far away from any source of food.
After eating 2 meals provided on this flight, I'm noticing some things in particular that concern me. There's an insanely disproportional amount of carbs on each tray, for instance. Noodles or rice, always a roll of bread, and some type of cakey dessert sometimes. I'm also really put off by the actual food itself. I mean, the hot dish that I ordered (pork with noodles) tasted strange and overcooked. It was also rubbery and questionably chewy. When my dad opened his meal (shrimp with rice), there were literally two pieces of shrimp and the rest was plain white rice. How are you even supposed to eat that? I don't know, I guess some people are fine with plain rice; I've been conditioned from an early age to always crave flavor and whatnot. Pizzazz, I guess. Anyways....
I probably sound really inconsiderate, but I am definitely aware that it is not by any stretch easy to feed so many people in such an unnatural, isolated setting. I get that. I just think that since flights are so expensive to pay for, that we should at least get more decent meals.
Alas, those first class fliers are probably enjoying much better meals than us lowly schleps in economy, among other things of course. Someday, someday....I think a splurge for a fourteen hour first class seat would be well worth it.
If any of y'all has more information about flights in general, or have flown first class before, please enlighten me with your knowledge! I seriously am just throwing out ideas here without any information at all, so I'd appreciate it very much!!
And while you're at it, please please please bring me some fruit, pizza, brownies, and my cat. I'm craving fresh fruit, comfort food, and my main squeeze up here. Is that too much for a girl to ask for? 🐈🐾🐱🍓🍊🍉🍇🍒🍐🍍🍌🍑🍈🍎🍕🍩🍪
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