Lemon slices

[Isochronous]

I like to take my tea with a slice of lemon, and on occasion I'll even ask for a soda water with lime (a charming AA FA gave me the idea when she offered it on one flight).

A recent trip provided two tales of lemon slices on QF Y. Flying SYD-MEL, I asked for one with my tea and the FA obligingly went and got one for me. But on the return MEL-SYD, I asked if they had any and got a one-word "No" in response. No apology either, just a no.

Are lemon slices normally available in QF Y? Was I only given one the first time flying SYD-MEL because the FA in question addressed me by name and I was one of two elites written on a piece of paper on his trolley with name and seat number - i.e. making lemon slices in Y another unpublished WP benefit? :mrgreen:

That being said towards the end of the MEL-SYD flight the CSM came by row 23 (the front of Y on the unrefurbished 763 we flew) and thanked me and the WP sitting next to me for "being on board far too often" in a cheeky way.

 

[Cool Cat Phil]

I like to take my tea with a slice of lemon, and on occasion I'll even ask for a soda water with lime (a charming AA FA gave me the idea when she offered it on one flight).

A recent trip provided two tales of lemon slices on QF Y. Flying SYD-MEL, I asked for one with my tea and the FA obligingly went and got one for me. But on the return MEL-SYD, I asked if they had any and got a one-word "No" in response. No apology either, just a no.

Are lemon slices normally available in QF Y? Was I only given one the first time flying SYD-MEL because the FA in question addressed me by name and I was one of two elites written on a piece of paper on his trolley with name and seat number - i.e. making lemon slices in Y another unpublished WP benefit? :mrgreen:

That being said towards the end of the MEL-SYD flight the CSM came by row 23 (the front of Y on the unrefurbished 763 we flew) and thanked me and the WP sitting next to me for "being on board far too often" in a cheeky way.

I'm with you taking Tea with a slice lemon, nothing beats it!

(Off topic, but lemon on fish is a necessity for me as well).

Back on topic, the slice of lemon on QF flights on the MEL > SYD sector, i have always been offered a slice of lemon when seated in J, but in Y i have found that Tea & coffee is rarely served due to being a short sector.

I am pleased to hear that you have been successful in being served Tea when seated in Y on this sector, as i never have, but then again i have never asked, so will do next time.

 

[Isochronous]

I look forward to seeing how you go. Are you WP by any chance, Phil?

 

[Cool Cat Phil]

I look forward to seeing how you go. Are you WP by any chance, Phil?

Yes I'm a WP, most of the time I get "welcome of board cool cat phil " greeting, but no offer for a Cuppa!

I will speak up next time & let you know my luck.

 

[zachary.august]

i.e. making lemon slices in Y another unpublished WP benefit? :mrgreen:

Made my day

 

[RooFlyer]

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I will speak up next time & let you know my luck.

I wonder if the response might be:

" Sorry Mr Cool Cat Phil, we've run out. There's been a rash of people asking for lemon recently and we can't figure out why."

 

[Cool Cat Phil]

I wonder if the response might be:

" Sorry Mr Cool Cat Phil, we've run out. There's been a rash of people asking for lemon recently and we can't figure out why."

Just got off QF 600 MEL > BNE..... i piked out & had coffee today!

On my return i will road test tea & let you know my findings.

 

[docjames]

Take one from the lounge to use??

 

[Isochronous]

Take one from the lounge to use??

Who knows, in the new world of Accor mediocrity they might have been enhanced away!

 

[samh004]

[-]I look forward to asking for a lemon slice on my next flights. Have a feeling the experience will be different in J though.[/-]

Edit: Thought you meant like a biscuit or something... I have my tea with milk

 

[THE TRIMMER]

The reason their maybe no Lemons is because some of the Fa,s used them to keep the sour look that you get sometimes?

 

[Isochronous]

Any further reports on this?

I think I'll try my luck getting lime slices next...

 

[zig]

The lemon shortage seems to have hit land based restaurants as well. The last half a dozen times I have eaten out and ordered fish, prawns etc they have been served sans lemon. I have had to request lemon on each and every occasion with some of the wait staff looking somewhat baffled by my request.

Is this a food trend I have missed??

For me, I really do like fresh squeezed lemon on fish and seafood, and when you think about it even the local chippy throws in a quarter of a lemon with the take away fish and chips.

 

[mannej]

To be fair the price of lemons has been higher compared to normal.

 

[markis10]

The lemon shortage seems to have hit land based restaurants as well. The last half a dozen times I have eaten out and ordered fish, prawns etc they have been served sans lemon. I have had to request lemon on each and every occasion with some of the wait staff looking somewhat baffled by my request.

Is this a food trend I have missed??

For me, I really do like fresh squeezed lemon on fish and seafood, and when you think about it even the local chippy throws in a quarter of a lemon with the take away fish and chips.

June to August is the season for lemons, outside of that they can be expensive.

 

[zig]

To be fair the price of lemons has been higher compared to normal.

June to August is the season for lemons, outside of that they can be expensive.

I don't disagree with you, however restaurants deal with fluctuating prices of fresh produce on a continual basis, and they still manage to serve fresh food and mostly make a profit.

 

[markis10]

I don't disagree with you, however restaurants deal with fluctuating prices of fresh produce on a continual basis, and they still manage to serve fresh food and mostly make a profit.

And they change their dish prices to suit

 

[zig]

And they change their dish prices to suit

Absolutely, that's part of the business.

 

[yo yo ma]

There is plenty of lemon or lime in the AA flagship lounges to go in your Corona...

 

[NM]

There is plenty of lemon or lime in the AA flagship lounges to go in your Corona...

Or your G&T