special meal requirement

[eckorock]

I have a international flight in PE coming up, I specified "Dairy/Lactose free" in the meal section,
but I"m just curious if I need to call a few days ahead to confirm it, as someone in the call-centre suggested that to me..
OR
just hope that the PE menu has something non-dairy in it ?


edit. for what it's worth I think the choice came up as "low lactose meal" in the drop-down list.

 

[Atleastonce]

I ordered a special meal last year in P.E on VA, and all was ok. No need to call to confirm.

 

[totd]

I assume you mean int'l long-haul. On Short haul and TT, VA don't give a toss. FWIW I called the GCC once only and suitable meals appeared on my SYD-LAX flight despite being up the back of the bus (zoo class). One thing that was annoying was being served well before everyone else... I got to eat in the dark with the person in front practically reclined into my lap.

 

[grubbidok]

It wasn't that long ago that travel agents recommended getting the special meal as it would be fresher and of better quality than the standard fare. How times have changed.

 

[eckorock]

another question...

would they let me take soy-milk (prima sized cartons) onto the flight?
I'm assuming if it's under 100ml it should be oK?