Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> In article > , "Dimitri"
> > wrote:
>
>> In this day and age of, of , well cutbacks and economy measures have
>> you had
>> a positive experience on an airline lately?
>>
>> Last night returning from my favorite smokehouse in Bentonville AR.
>> the night before I caught the late flight from DFW to Beautiful
>> Downtown Burbank.
>>
>> I asked for and receive an upgrade to first - not bad.
>>
>> After an imitation Martini (Vodka Rocks) there came a salad with
>> romaine halved cherry tomatoes, artichoke hearts, kalamata olives,
>> sliced mushrooms
>> and a nice vinaigrette I chose to have a piece of focaccia in place
>> of the
>> wheat roll. Later their "Low Carb Brisket" Not bad for several
>> slices of
>> tender but well done brisket in a flavorful sauce and mashed
>> cauliflower with cheese. Not great but acceptable and filling along
>> with some red wine.
>>
>> Now the best part - Hagen Das vanilla ice cream with your choice of
>> : Hot Fudge, butterscotch, whipped cream, strawberries, or chopped
>> nuts. I had all of the above except for the butterscotch and a
>> coffee with a shot of cognac.
>>
>> An acceptable (not great) end to a horrid day. The fact that I had
>> forgotten
>> to eat that day may have had something to do with my perception.
>>
>> Dimitri
>
> Jeez, I got a small bag of twisty pretzel rods and a can of Bloody
> Mary mix back in steerage. Good thing I brought my own snacks (nuts
> and
> dried fruits)

I remember flying out of Savannah, GA. It was early in the morning, around
6 AM. I was barely awake and frankly just grateful for the brew which
passed for coffee. Also if you sit right behind "business class" you get
more leg room. But then I was tantalized by the scent of bacon, eggs, home
fries and the sounds of silverware clinking on PLATES. I was given a
styrofoam tray with a box of dry cereal, a banana and a teensy carton of
milk. I was glad I had packed PB crackers and trail mix for the layover in
Atlanta. I never fly without snacks.

Jill