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Re: Kosher Meals - Can we do better?
« Reply #140 on: November 07, 2018, 05:33:21 PM »
you have a lot to learn.....
You need to move out of BK/MS/LK. :)

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Re: Kosher Meals - Can we do better?
« Reply #141 on: November 07, 2018, 05:34:52 PM »
You need to move out of BK/MS/LK. :)
I don't live in any of those places....I work for a kashrus orginization

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Re: Kosher Meals - Can we do better?
« Reply #142 on: November 07, 2018, 10:33:50 PM »
Volovo + ou combo works for all (Not sure about anti vaxxers)
Correct, But Dans points was that they should use the same food given as the Reg meal that's OK.

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Re: Kosher Meals - Can we do better?
« Reply #143 on: November 08, 2018, 09:50:36 PM »
Just saying I know someone that does Airline meals for business and says that it's the airline's fault they constantly threaten to switch companies if they will not lower their prices for the meals so they have to make them dirt cheap and they are garbage

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Re: Kosher Meals - Can we do better?
« Reply #144 on: November 08, 2018, 11:12:31 PM »
Just saying I know someone that does Airline meals for business and says that it's the airline's fault they constantly threaten to switch companies if they will not lower their prices for the meals so they have to make them dirt cheap and they are garbage
If they would all (there aren't even so many) not give into those threats there wouldn't be a problem.

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Re: Kosher Meals - Can we do better?
« Reply #145 on: November 08, 2018, 11:32:10 PM »
I'm 0/2.
Someone PMd me asking if I wanted to talk to another LY rep who wants to be interviewed
Nope!

Make a very public post about how elal refuses to do interviews live or fully on the record. I know you mentioned it in your highly censured interview but maybe getting called out on it will change their mind.

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Re: Kosher Meals - Can we do better?
« Reply #146 on: November 08, 2018, 11:33:09 PM »
Maybe I got lucky by getting a Premium Economy meal but   when flying SEA - FRA LH 491 I got a really good Regal Kosher Meal.

Ya LH has some delish meals for J with LH branded real cutlery...I dont get how their regals meals are better then other regal J meals.


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Re: Kosher Meals - Can we do better?
« Reply #148 on: March 29, 2019, 09:40:25 AM »
Feelings don't care about your facts

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Re: Kosher Meals - Can we do better?
« Reply #149 on: March 29, 2019, 10:51:03 AM »
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Re: Kosher Meals - Can we do better?
« Reply #150 on: March 29, 2019, 11:26:35 AM »
Change.org is like complaining online. It feels good but has no real effect.

There are exceptions to that. Complaining by using an organization or agency whose job is consumer advocacy does have a chance of getting results. Major corporations that will just ignore you, will start escalating and trying to please you, if/when you get the BBB involved (or regulators).
I've been waiting over 5 years with bated breath for someone to say that!
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Re: Kosher Meals - Can we do better?
« Reply #151 on: March 29, 2019, 02:10:18 PM »
Does this ring a bell?
https://www.change.org/p/bimbo-bakeries-usa-keep-your-kosher-certification-bimbo-bakeries-think-entenmann-s-arnold-thomas-etc?lang=en-US
How many people signed that and what is the source that they even knew the change.org petition even existed?
Feelings don't care about your facts

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Re: Kosher Meals - Can we do better?
« Reply #152 on: March 29, 2019, 06:19:36 PM »
How many people signed that and what is the source that they even knew the change.org petition even existed?

Does it matter?
They reversed their decision due to people “wasting their time” complaining about it online.
The onus is on you to prove that it has no effect when reality shows otherwise.

Change.org is like complaining online. It feels good but has no real effect.
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Re: Kosher Meals - Can we do better?
« Reply #153 on: July 02, 2019, 11:21:39 AM »

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Re: Kosher Meals - Can we do better?
« Reply #154 on: July 02, 2019, 11:32:16 AM »
https://m.jpost.com/OMG/Norwegian-Cruise-Line-to-offer-kosher-food-for-no-extra-fee-on-all-ships-594371/amp

Does this mean that the food will be garbage and not worth it?

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The meals will be under the strict supervision of the Orthodox Union and catered by Borenstein Caterers.

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Those who opt for a kosher meal will be able to choose from a variety of options including meat, chicken, fish, etc. The meal will also come packaged with sealed dishes. Each meal will consist of a first course, main course, two additional side dishes and dessert.

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Furthermore, if there is a group of over 60 people, fresh kosher food will be cooked on board in a kosher kitchen.
I've been waiting over 5 years with bated breath for someone to say that!
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Re: Kosher Meals - Can we do better?
« Reply #156 on: October 27, 2019, 07:29:55 PM »
Talking about KSML,  An interesting point.
When I flew once from TLV,  the ksml from hamasbia had just a plain yogurt/leben. I noticed my neighbor had the regular meal and the yogurt was a flavored, with a heimish hechsher,   later after they finished serving I asked the FA if they have more from it and they gladly gave it to me.
Talk about discrimination against the frum community...
Why can't the kosher providers give something tasty?
Same happened to me on us airways in 2014
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Re: Kosher Meals - Can we do better?
« Reply #157 on: October 18, 2020, 04:22:44 PM »
I was just made aware of this thread after speaking to the owner of a large kosher airline caterer (whose meals are quite popular).

He basically made the same points as some of the above posts, that NOT ENOUGH PEOPLE ARE COMPLAINING.

He mentioned that they recently got a contract to supply a route where too many passengers complained about the subpar food.

He says that the catering managers are well aware of the substandard meals but are happy to continue with them as long as there isn't too much pushback.
Hearing rumors of a Hermolis bankruptcy in the works :(
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Re: Kosher Meals - Can we do better?
« Reply #158 on: October 18, 2020, 09:48:18 PM »
That would be sad.
But isn't there another airline caterer with LBD hashgacha that has even better food?

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Re: Kosher Meals - Can we do better?
« Reply #159 on: October 18, 2020, 10:11:17 PM »
That would be sad.
But isn't there another airline caterer with LBD hashgacha that has even better food?
Which company?
« Last Edit: October 18, 2020, 10:14:47 PM by Joeymc »
120 characters? Hmm, I wonder what I could write with 64 characters. Boy, it's gonna be hard to use up 15 characters. W-