Berlin
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MEL-SYD, “dinner time” departure on 737:
Crew seemed very stressed as they had come in late from Brissy. Luckily, despite leaving Melbourne about half an hour late, we arrived into Sydney 5 minute ahead of schedule.
Meal service seemed quite rushed though the attendant serving us was actually really lovely- those friendly but professional slightly older Qantas ladies who air the personality of a loving but strict mother. Don’t ever cross them, my dear!
Meal choice was chicken curry with (waaaay too much) rice or some salmon-y cold salad which appealed to neither myself nor my partner. The white wine I had was some sort of “blend” which turned out to taste really good- they good that the lovely crew gave me a just opened bottle to “finish at home” at the end of the flight. I love how Qantas crew often do this, so much better than just throwing all the good wine away!
As usual on flights, curries keep quite well in the airline cool down/heat up on board cycle and this was no exception. Could have done with more spice in my opinion but hey, they’re going for mainstream tastes here. To my surprise/delight the chicken was an actual whole piece of chicken breast, no bad bits or anything yuckie in sight. Torture-bred cage chicken must have been on special this day because I’m far too used to getting yuckie bits and off-cuts on Qantas Domestic.
Before landing, my eyes caught a little bottle I had never seen before and it was this lovely Aussie made “Scotch” (what would be a good term for this- Autch?) that I had never tried before. I was quite wary as I very much like my real Single malts but it was actually quite pleasant. Maybe a bit more one the sweeter side while I prefer the peaty stuff but not bad as an Aussie made whiskie. Wasn’t a fan of the sticky date tart but my partner was so he got two, lucky one that he always is!
Crew seemed very stressed as they had come in late from Brissy. Luckily, despite leaving Melbourne about half an hour late, we arrived into Sydney 5 minute ahead of schedule.
Meal service seemed quite rushed though the attendant serving us was actually really lovely- those friendly but professional slightly older Qantas ladies who air the personality of a loving but strict mother. Don’t ever cross them, my dear!
Meal choice was chicken curry with (waaaay too much) rice or some salmon-y cold salad which appealed to neither myself nor my partner. The white wine I had was some sort of “blend” which turned out to taste really good- they good that the lovely crew gave me a just opened bottle to “finish at home” at the end of the flight. I love how Qantas crew often do this, so much better than just throwing all the good wine away!
As usual on flights, curries keep quite well in the airline cool down/heat up on board cycle and this was no exception. Could have done with more spice in my opinion but hey, they’re going for mainstream tastes here. To my surprise/delight the chicken was an actual whole piece of chicken breast, no bad bits or anything yuckie in sight. Torture-bred cage chicken must have been on special this day because I’m far too used to getting yuckie bits and off-cuts on Qantas Domestic.
Before landing, my eyes caught a little bottle I had never seen before and it was this lovely Aussie made “Scotch” (what would be a good term for this- Autch?) that I had never tried before. I was quite wary as I very much like my real Single malts but it was actually quite pleasant. Maybe a bit more one the sweeter side while I prefer the peaty stuff but not bad as an Aussie made whiskie. Wasn’t a fan of the sticky date tart but my partner was so he got two, lucky one that he always is!
