Where's the ham?

[Dantine]

Returned to the VA BNE lounge this morning after a long travel drought. I go through my normal 6am arrival routine, and arrive at the lounge to be greeted by this sign. I look around. The rectangular trays of thinly sliced ham neatly laid out, a staple of the lounge for at least 13 years, are nowhere to be seen. Not even a whisper of it.

What on earth? Why?! Who wants first-degree burns in their mouth from molten tomato?

We VA types made our peace long ago with ham and cheese toasties being the stand-in for a “real” hot breakfast selection. But the ham was non-negotiable. A sacred, salty constant. Don’t go shifting the goalposts now.

This would never have happened under Borghetti or Scurrah's watch. Why isn't this on the PM's agenda? Priorities.

 

[Steven of Mysore]

While I realise your tongue is firmly planted in your tomato scorched cheek, it’s hard to forget that Borghetti (in my opinion), sent VA broke with the debt load and ridiculous (in my opinion) purchasing/route design. Scurrah was never going to be able to escape that either. Having said that ‘where’s the ham?’

 

[Rangalad]

Returned to the VA BNE lounge this morning after a long travel drought. I go through my normal 6am arrival routine, and arrive at the lounge to be greeted by this sign. I look around. The rectangular trays of thinly sliced ham neatly laid out, a staple of the lounge for at least 13 years, are nowhere to be seen. Not even a whisper of it.

What on earth? Why?! Who wants first-degree burns in their mouth from molten tomato?

We VA types made our peace long ago with ham and cheese toasties being the stand-in for a “real” hot breakfast selection. But the ham was non-negotiable. A sacred, salty constant. Don’t go shifting the goalposts now.

This would never have happened under Borghetti or Scurrah's watch. Why isn't this on the PM's agenda? Priorities.

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OOL is also ham less.

1. “Processed” meat ban
2. Cultural reasons

The pineapple muffins are

 

[samas]

I meant to bring some sliced meat with me to the airport to whack in my toastie last time I flew out of my home port but forgot - must put in my calendar to bring some next time

 

[A321]

You could always take the meat out the wraps and put on your toastie, then you get the best of all meats*
/s

 

[Oneworldplus2]

QR Influence...???

 

[serfty]

Any such meat based products that could be used in a toastie have been gone from the VA lounges for several months at least.

The downgrading continues.

 

[Brissy1]

I commented about exactly this to the person behind the counter some months ago, was told that you can ask, however they said they didn't have any at that time.
Since have forgotten about it, I've gone over to the dark side (qf) for next few months.

 

[AuSammy]

Trays full of ham available in QC.

You went to wrong lounge . QF brings home the bacon (or similar substitute )