What meals to expect on a TUI long haul flight

Westin

bagand96 wrote: »

I don't think there's any law that states they have to feed you onboard, let alone what that has to consist of.

As above, expect a hot meal within a couple of hours of departing, and then something else before landing. This can vary based on airline - but even on most flag carriers now the second meal will be some sort of sandwich/hot wrap rather than a full meal.

If you're particularly worried then probably worth investing £4 in a Boots meal deal to take - more choice and invariably better quality than anything that's been kept and reheated onboard.

Exactly this.

OP - what makes you think there is ‘a law’ to feed you?

Kim_kim

HopelessCase wrote: »

Virgin included all drinks, including alcoholic and quiite decent meals. TUI one main meal sub standard no drinks, Thomas Cook snacks.

I did TUI to Cancun in December.

Unlimited free drinks - so much so there was always a bloody toilet queue.

I normal meal, I light meal each way.

jonesMUFCforever

cherabelle wrote: »

Yes agreed. By law nothing that states they have to provide you, I.e Norwegian air doesn’t include meals on long haul as standard and as far as I am aware Thomas Cook don’t on flights to Vegas unless you pay (may be wrong though).

Long and short you are fed, I always take snacks mostly because I get bored. We are currently in Mauritius, in the way out, TuI Dreamliner, I got a vegetable curry and an omelette wrap. But we had a night flight so obviously one was in place of breakfast.

Thomas Cook do provide a hot meal plus a sandwich/tea type of meal to Vegas - you get a tea/coffee and water free but you have to pay for alcoholic drinks.

photome

I would also like to know why the Op thinks its written in law.


Op you will get fed, enjoy your holiday

bradders1983

MarkRice wrote: »

We are going on a package holiday to Mexico in March by TUI flying on their Dreamliner aircraft It is a morning flight. Under law what meal do they supply free included in the holiday a or what do they have available to buy, it is over 10 hours flying time so we need to decide whether to take sandwiched etc. Anybody with any knowledge on this subject or in the "Know" your feedback on this subject will be appreciated.

So you never looked this up when you booked the holiday?

soolin

If you have any food preferences or dietary requirements it is also worth considering just taking your own. I need gluten free food and quite a few times even on long haul the GF meals have not been loaded, and now I am always prepared with sandwiches or other snacks bought at the airport before I fly.

When it used to be normal to sell or provide crisps or nuts from the trolley I could at least buy those, but now it tends to be pretzels and pringles which I cannot eat so even the trolley snacks are not suitable.

sajjed

p00hsticks wrote: »

There's a reason why airlines serve pringles rather than crisps on planes- crisp packets expand to bursting in the lower pressure, so if you take crisps puncture the bag slightly before you get airborn

Tui give bags of crisps out on long haul flights in premium.

Ganga

Kim_kim wrote: »

I did TUI to Cancun in December.

Unlimited free drinks - so much so there was always a bloody toilet queue.

I normal meal, I light meal each way.

Where these alcholic drinks or just tea/coffee/water,if the first its a wonder there were not more people drunk than needing the toilets:rotfl:

bradders1983

Ganga wrote: »

Where these alcholic drinks or just tea/coffee/water,if the first its a wonder there were not more people drunk than needing the toilets:rotfl:

If its anything like Thomas Cook long haul it will probably be just premium passengers up front.

sajjed

All drinks including alcoholic are free on Tui long haul