ALONE in Air France La Premiere *Most Exclusive First Class Flight*
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Air France La Premiere is regarded as one of the very best First Class products which you can fly. Notoriously difficult to book with miles (in fact only available to book if you’re a top tier elite with Air France’s own Flying Blue frequent flier program). Somehow I’ve ended up onboard today, to showcase to you guys what it’s like.
Come with me and experience the famous La Premiere ground service, Michelin star dining, luxury lounge amenities and even being driven to my plane in a luxury car. This product is only available on Air France’s Boeing 777-300ER and I’m flying this very plane today over to Dubai. The icing on the cake of course is that I have the cabin to myself today, which hopefully means I’ll have the most attentive service…. (Conversely not right, as you’ll see).
As usual on my trip reports, i'll review it all, from the onboard service, dining, bed/seat and ground service.
Follow along live with my travel on IG: will.luxurytravel
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hey will,can you review swiss international airlines first class?
@@Starstreak_2nd Flying it in 3 weeks time 😀
@@Trektrendy thank you👍🏻
@@Trektrendy can u do KLM economy
Have you tried Ryanair's business class yet?
Just started watching these, I love how he’s taking these batshit expensive flights and tossing them shade when they fuck up considering the price.
It's not just the price - it's the fact that he's clearly reviewing the seat..
My guess is the late notice was as the seat was flying empty, so they thought they'd put a reviewer on it and write it off as PR.
@@goldcd Thanks for watching :). And to make it clear I pay for all my tickets (unless specifically highlighted) and this example was no exception.
@@goldcd It would have been worse if they knew and let the service slip. I agree that the service was poor for what he paid for. I guess most of the money goes into the drivers and ground service. It didnt seem like the air service was anything more than just first class plus.
@@Trektrendy must be nice to be filthy rich
@@Trektrendy owch! to be honest there is only so many stewardesses on each flight so you should have tested out the butler service! if you want to be looked after 24/7 or hire a assistant
It’s refreshing to a CZcamsr who doesn’t review Qatar every second video 🎉
Very true!! I often wonder why most travel vlogs return to the same places about two years apart!?!?
They only go to Qatar b/c it's cheap.
And their videos are not longer than 10 mins
Qatar is quite good and has impressive service (can not even be compared to Air France or any European/American airline), so maybe this is the reason
@@kinetic1259 no it’s not
I wonder of they are dealing with staffing shortages like the US airlines are. It seems incomprehensible that you waited that long (with reminders) for dinner service as the only 1st class passenger.
As a french guy following Air France closely and have been working for the airline yes they do unfortunately
@@maxdu77330 makes sense. Thanks
Actually wasn’t there another passenger in the video?
@@Janthefan thought he was the only person in 1st class.
@@SoulfulVeg me too, not sure why he said he was alone when there was someone else on the other side
I can really appreciate this review. I’m sure some people are thinking this is nit picky, it’s supposed to be at those ticket prices. At $10000 a ticket your now paying for fine service as well.
your reviews are so balanced and detailed, quite refreshing.... I have flown la Première several times, the issue that I had was the constant chattering of the crew, including loud laughing, during the night (mostly LA to CDG flights and back). I actually had to get up and ask them to be a bit more quiet, and that lasted about all of 10 minutes... otherwise great service, but I still like Swiss first the best.
Thanks so much for the feedback really appreciate it. And yeah it’s a shame about the service on this flight to be honest. I’m glad you say Swiss is one of the best, flying their F cabin in two weeks time for the first time as well!
I could tell you other things about Swiss!!!
@@Trektrendy Thanks for the video. AF has a superior product but a generally inferior service. It is well known within the industry. I'm repeating something I answered to someone else: I worked with an Asian airline for a long time. It is absolutely unthinkable you would return from the bathroom to your First class seat and find your empty dirty dishes still uncollected, and even less acceptable that the call button be left unanswered for 10 minutes! Especially as the First class was empty, there's normally a crew of 3 at the front in that aircraft, and even if one is dispatched to help at the back, no cabin can be left unattended for obvious reasons. Imagine if you're sick and need assistance? How do they get away with not answering the call button in a compartment with only one passenger? Not professional! Sadly, AF crew's questionable mentality ruins the experience. They tend to feel more important than the customers and don't even make efforts to hide it. I've seen the same thing in another video not too long ago where they even forgot to serve a couple of items in the First class meal (a soup, a side and bread)! On codeshare flights, I often received comments from AF passengers who told me similar stories, even one asking for coffee in business class who was answered she'd make it once she'd be finished reading her magazine. I'm not making it up. Being partly French, I feel embarrassed by such behavior. It must have been better in the past.
@@Bellasie1 wow! That’s pretty bad! Unbelievable! Thanks for sharing your experiences.
RICH
Finally I was getting worried you were never going to post this one haha
I'm certain I'll never fly La Première but what's even better (from a financial perspective) is being the spouse or child of an Air France employee. On international flights, I'm nearly always bumped to business class.
Flew it from SFO to Paris and back twice. It seriously kicks the ass of any other FC I’ve ever experienced. It’s truly amazing and worth the money (obviously if you have it to spend on a plane ticket). If you can swing it, try it. Now my experience was BEFORE Covid so service was never an issue. Sadly it’s affected every part of the travel industry even truly true first class air travel.
I love how they thought about curtain. Instead of losing precious space putting retractable half covering slabs, they can put light curtains which take such a smaller space. The only downside eventually is that it’s not automated, but for this amount of privacy, who cares ?
I would’ve thought they’d be automated too
I'll cover all the bad comments in one:
"Lad you are so entitled"
"Bro dress better it's first class"
"Turkish is the best airline" haha
Great video! Need to try this once in my life.
The Turkish Airlines comment is on point haha.
I think his choice of attire is an excellent way of testing service. I learned my lesson long ago about judging someone on their choice of dress as he may of looked like a bum and drove an old station wagon, estate for the metric civilized world, who was the owner of the business I worked at and a hundred millionaire.
I'd wear sweatpants and a hoodie in there. I don't care. wear whatever is comfertable
A lot of wealthy people dress very casually. You just can't tell.
@@yoyotraveller1374 Oh I know! I have a friend that would wear sweatpants in first class.
Honestly, I LOVE Air France. They treated my wife and I really well and we’ll certainly be flying them again. Maybe one day we’ll be able to a La Premiere ;)
I hope and wish you can ;)
i too wish to one day be able to fly a La Premiere with your wife
I have flown La Premiere 3 times on the LAX-CDG route...The hard product is fantastic and well done; the small details are very well refined and food/wines are great. Lounge is second to none. I will also that the service is a bit hit or miss. On the 6 sectors I flew I would say the service was excellent on 3 on just good on the other three. Some examples- forgot to bring salad after meal; dropped one of the desserts (the one I wanted) so had to eat another. One crew member seemed very tired and almost just to go through motions. Agree for 10K roundtrip service should be flawless..Best part is car transfer at CDG- truly fantastic.
When you left you left the curtains closed so the staff may not have seen you go to the bathroom or didn't know whether you had finished your meal or not or believed you were still in your seat. If you had left the curtains open they would have seen they had to clear the table and in fact probably would have asked you first if you were done or needed something else. As simple as that.
So glad you said this
Thanks for watching. The curtains were not fully closed when I left for the bathroom, and I also walked passed the galley where said FA was. Unfortunately the added issue is the call bell remained unanswered for 15minutes after I returned to my seat. Not what you'd expect for La Premiere and at this price point in my opinion.
@@vellyprvt Unfortunately this point isn't quite right as I've highlighted above. I went a full 30 minutes with no checks and at 10k a ticket that's not quite right.
@@Trektrendy Thank you for your reply. On the video it's obvious that the curtains weren't open enough to warrant any action on your table. You walking passed the galley to go to the bathroom says nothing about whether they should clear your table or not. If anything you could have told them that you had finished your meal and asked that they clear the table. Anyway taking an action with the curtains close without being expressly asked is a major faux pas for most passengers flying La Première. It would be perceived as very intrusive.
The waiting time after ringing the bell is indeed unacceptable. Although depends on whether there were issues like safety issues and the cabine crew had to stay put. Same if you said that you wanted your meal at time ABC and it didn't happen. But that's very unusual, even unheard of. Perhaps the mishaps after restarting the service, inexperienced team or you not being lucky etc.
@@puccaland Cool to see Air france have a youtube account.. for £10,000 i'd expect them to occasionally check on him.. especially when hes eating, a 30ish min wait from finishing isn't good enough for 10k mate
@Trek Trendy, definitely a little surprising when he exited the BMW the driver didn't open his door & remove is luggage from the trunk of the BMW. I personally wouldn't find that to be acceptable considering the price of the flight is $10,000+. Otherwise, the marks that you mentioned when on the flight I would certainly agree with. I hope there have been improvements since then.
@Derek, it's possible that Trek Trendy opened the door and exited the BMW before the driver has a chance to open the door for them. He mentioned in another video that he did the same thing and the driver was shocked because that's part of their job. I think if you're not used to someone opening your door for you; it's an automatic thing to open the door and exit without waiting for the driver.
Started watching yesterday and I’m impressed of how you show how it ACTUALLY is flying around the world. You just got a sub!
This dude has nailed the equivelent of a bottle of champagne before his flight even takes off, that's Churchill levels of alcohol tolerance
I think the third cheese was Comté, which is my favorite, especially when it's aged
yes, I thought the same thing. It's a gorgeous cheese and made differently in Summer and Winter. In summer the cattle free range and in winter they are fed on hay, it produces different cheese.
Gotta love me some 36 month aged comte.
Some really awesome vids lately! Better quality and I love that you are reviewing a variety of airlines not just the same ME carriers over and over again. Also highly approve of the tidier jeans it’s a much better look when frequenting biz and first . Would love more info on the various airports and you sort of glossed over the seat tour and entertainment on this flight but otherwise well done!
This guy is one of the best CZcams reviewer that I've watched in the recent years. I'm looking at Sam Chui and Non Stop Dan.
Dan is actually decent, but b/c he's vegetarian, one doesn't really get an idea of what the PROPER (;) ) food is really like. As for Sam, he's become the industry's PR frontman. The only advantage of watching him is that you get access to things most ordinary bloggers would not be allowed to show.
Nonstop Dan isn't arrogant like this channel. He also doesn't delete comments he doesn't like which this channel and Sam Chui both do on a routine basis.
@@Johnny847 Dude...
@@Johnny847 how do you know this channel deletes comments?
Could've just been CZcams doing a dumb, they do it alot :/
i love coming back and watching this video. it's absolutley insane to see such a luxury experience as a normal person lol. that and how unbiased you remain, calling out the airline when you are reviewing when something isn't right.
When something is “French,” this is what I expect. My word.
Million subscribers on your way !!
Thanks soo much. One day I hope to come close 🤞🏻
This is the third video I’ve seen where the in flight service was spotty
I'm traveling vicariously watching your channel! Thanks for showing what it's like for someone with enough money to travel like a Boss! Keep up the great work guy!
Thanks for masking these videos. I almost forgot how much fun it is to flight. Even though I only flight economy but it’s an eye opening to see some of the first class flights that are absolutely terrible.
Living vicariously through you! I am amazed you snagged this. Surprised you don't have your own security section etc.
Another banger man, nice video, enjoyed watching this one.
I’ve been waiting for this one 🤩 Great video Will!
How does this channel not have 100k subscribers yet??
The long delay for the supper comes from the facts that the food often arrives frozen, and then the meals in la Première are dressed on board (really, the dishes are prepared on board, out of kits) by the same crew member that takes care of the pilots, these latter have priority by law and they will very often be hungry right after take off…
That put aside, the hot dishes will need minimum 30 minutes in those aircraft ovens.
I’m afraid your attendant did his very best and as fast as he could, knowing he does the cooking AND the service.
Last: in France, we take our time to eat, to undress a table too fast is frowned upon, kind of like you’d want to get rid of a shameful thing, not good!
"Last: in France, we take our time to eat, to undress a table too fast is frowned upon, kind of like you’d want to get rid of a shameful thing, not good!"
This is very true and a good observation here. I could have gone to the bathroom, get changed and still order a last bite, or a tea. Finding the table cleared of everything would have simply meant: Sorry, you are not allowed to eat more, you had enough. That would have been rude! But maybe it's a cultural thing too.
He had been done eating for 25 min prior to him changing in the bathroom. The bathroom change took another 10 min. That’s 35 minutes of time elapsed from when he finished his food. I don’t care about culture….if it’s been 35 min since someone has finished a full course meal I think it’s safe to assume they’re done. At 10,000 a ticket I’m not paying for your culture, I’m paying for service.
@@annecy49 True, I find that westerners and Americans as such don’t have a very common thing in Latin and European countries called “sobremesa” in which you are done eating but people often order coffee, drinks or sometimes we don’t even order anything we just talk for a long time after eating.
@@badrockxxx “I don’t care about culture” - open minded person.
@@IszakG Yes. When I'm actually on French soil, I'm paying for the French experience and culture. When I'm in the air I'm not paying for culture, I'm paying for standard quality of service that typically comes with the price of the ticket. Being open minded or close minded has nothing to do with it.
I just started watching these and I already envy this man's life.
Edit: I'm tryna be life you ma boy
You just got yourself a new subscriber. I appreciate the honesty you put into all of your videos and I can def tell you are a genuinely good human being keep up the good videos.
I was a La Premiere ground staff and we were required to undergo a specific training for that. 😊
Love your videos. Blows my mind you have less than 50k followers. Easily deserve 1M +
Thanks so much for watching :) maybe one day 🤞🏻🤞🏻
This has been quite nice to watch as I relearn Flight Simulator again. I really love their VFR map.
My best watch for today.. Managed to see full video. Its exciting and inspiring 👍🔥
Oh mate, in my opinion the most underrated first class experience seat, so classy looking, very neutral colours 🤩, even better on a beauty 777-300 great vlog I’m so glad somebody has decided to review it and you did so double bonus,👍👍.
Great one, I was waiting for it ^^. But I have the feeling you haven't made a really complete sit tour 😕 For a sit that I will never be able to be in, I would have liked a tiny bit more details
La Première lounge dining looking very strong! Bravo Air France !
Love to see new video notification on my phone! Love from Puerto Rico! Cheers! Keep up with the excellent content.
Expensive for a disappointing in-flight service; ground service was amazing though👌👍Nice review❤️😍
What an amazing ground service indeed! Their onboard service looks pretty shoddy considering the price tag 😬
Great video. I must admit I found the service similar to yourself and not what I would have expected from their premier product.
Looks like a great product. Hopefully they fix the service time issues. Thanks for the video !
I love Air France’s cabin design here a lot. None of that nevau-riche gold and wood bullshit, everything tingles my industrial design self. Also the way they use full height curtains as a privacy barriers is simple and tasteful as well. Airlines devise all these kinds of mechanized barriers and Air France reminded us that curtains in tier-one hotels exist XD
what sets AF apart from any other airline is champagne even in economy class.
This was just amazing 🤩
The bread is shaped into an airplane! ❤ Adorable!
Was really looking forward to this review! Is it just me or was this one a tad short? Also, I think lots of us would like to know how much this actually set you back, especially since you booked only 18 hours before! Hope you'll let us know! Anyway, thanks for the great video!
I agree. I love Will's videos, but I was surprised when we reached the end because he's normally so meticulous about the hard and soft product. I felt the review was more about the lounge & soft product--which, candidly, I did find lacking considering he didn't get a ride in Dubai to his destination and no second meal, snack, etc. I couldn't rationalize the value. I'm assuming the hard product (seat, entertainment) is pedestrian and maybe covered in another video because I wish that would have been addressed for a more immersive experience.
In the video he said the price was 10,000 dollars
@@richyket661 That's what he tells us the price normally is. The full retail price. Will never pays full price for his flights!
@@felsull he didn't get another meal/snack because he was sleeping and didn't request one! There would have been another available had he asked for it.
Your editing skills are improving day by day, I really like how you introduce these kinds of aircraft services with your true opinion. You did a great job.
Thanks so much Matt - super glad you enjoyed the video 😀
Keep it up my man! You are the best 👍🏼👍🏼
@@mattyeung7772 my guy 🙏🏼
Love it! Great video
I love your style. Top marks for the narration as most travel bloggers rely on subtitles so you're spending too much time reading them instead of watching what's going on.
Thanks so much for the kind words my friend ☺️
@@Trektrendy you're welcome. Probably the closest I'll ever come to travelling first class. Although I too would've been a bit peeved at waiting for so long for my meal. Especially at that price !! Would be interesting to see how La Premiere stacks up against other airlines first class.
You're one of those youtubers where I find their reviews and start binge watching them. Your videos are amazing just like Vicarious Voyager. However they're kinda short and I understand you might not want to make longer videos but that's the only thing that I would change.
I like the length of his videos. I don't need a documentary.
For those who don't know, Foia Gras is a controversial dish because it's made from the liver of ducks or geese that are force fed for days to fatten them up.
I still eat it though.
Ethical Varr
@@julien_bold But the birds don't know that, so it's ok.
@@varrjames186 You just dont know the duck u tortured for days to satisfy ur greed for sensory pleasure
@@julien_bold I'm fully aware of that thanks.
You're supposed to spread the foie gras or the cheese on bread and eat it with sips of red wine for the cheese and white wine for the foie gras. Not surprised you didn't like the foie gras the way you ate it.
The Jet2 adverts I keep getting in the middle of this make LaPremiere seem even better!
When are you making that video tutorial explaining how you find these flights in discount?
Hey will, I just watched your video and I wanted to point a few things out about Air France's first class in case you ever give us another video on it.
1) It tries to stay fitting to its french heritage (most of the staff speak french even in non french destinations + the food is very french, with bread, butter, foie gras etc...)
2) foie gras is meant to be eaten with bread, in case you want to try again, it's either you love it or you rlly don't like it.
I really liked this video. all the best. Pablo
I've never heard of foie gras until now. I had to look it up why it was being banned in some places. If I ever try it I'll remember to eat a piece with bread.
Love the honesty in your reviews!
What a grand disappointment with the in- flight service. I will say that my favorite parts of your videos are your loo reviews and pajama changes. The pajamas fit very well on you. Better luck next time. Ciao
So.... the airport VIP treatment and lounge is easily much better than the flight itself....
Ah... ok😇
Yet costs them pennies when compared to the floor area taken on the plane but even that only takes up about four first class seats so mucking up meal service is inexcusable for the price and having the tackiness of putting Hertz on the limo.
Literally the only travel reviewer I bother with, great content no bull, only problem is I'll never be able to afford any of these flights. This is the next best this I guess
I appreciate that you're willing to be critical if something doesn't seem up to par with the price point, even though yeah, it's super luxurious and you wouldn't expect people to criticize something like that. Just like anywhere, if you're paying a certain amount of money, you expect that payment to be reflected in the service, be it a cheap hotel or a $10k plane ticket.
Still think I prefer Emirates first class on the A380 ;) Nothing beats a shower on a plane! Great food, champagne… Flown it a few times from Australia to Auckland back before COVID-19… loving your videos! :)
When it comes to luxury combined with chic-ness, I truly trust the French.
those curtains look like a hospital bed ngl, guess there is a reason why only this airline is using it LOL
That premiere best in class service begins with an Ober? Queue record scratch. I flown many airline first class packages and have to say I’m not blown away by Air France’s package. Emirates smash this out of the water. Great vid. Can’t wait to get back in the sky.
5:25 French climber Anouck Jaubert! Cool to see climbing being screened
Bien joué l'ami !
I remember traveling on both Air France and British Airways in First Class (as a young kid), brings back fond memories :) It's incredible to see how much the cabin design and amenities have transformed over the years!
So glad to see you abandoned the slashed jeans ! 😉
That's remarkable, it reminds me of when I flew flagship first on AA's 777-300ER.
This is exactly the kind of job I need. What an amazing life you must live
As busy and crowded as CGD is the price maybe worth it for the ground service alone
Eating cheese without bread... what a psycho ^^
Awesome experience Trek!! 👍🏻❤️😁
Well, that's on the Bucket List! Simpley WOW
Will, I enjoyed this comprehensive review. I was quite surprised that you had such slow service especially since it looked like you were the only passenger in the First Class cabin. I saw nothing that would cause me to book Air France over a First Class suite on a Singapore Airlines A-380. For many years I have been and will continue to be a loyal and happy customer of the true premier service offered on my all time favorite airline, SQ. 👍❤🇸🇬🛫💯⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐. Thanks for your review. Looking forward to what you will be up to next. Take care and have a rewarding week.
what you do for a living in order to book first plane class ??
How did you book this flight? La Premiere is really hard to book, even when using points.
What do you mean really hard to book? Do you mean availability or the high price?
I don't understand how these ultra premium airplane cabins are worth their horrid prices.
I've visited France many times and have never once had anything less than a wonderful experience.
The food in France is incroyable, toujours. You don't need to be on an overpriced airplane to experience it; the whole of France offers up first class cuisine.
I've had wonderful showers at hotels, with rainfall showerheads and excellent amenities.
I've had excellent beds/bedding/turndown/sleep at French hotels.
All WITHOUT paying $10,000 -$20,000 for 8-15 hours! Imagine that!!
But i get it, you YT guys post this stuff for views, for likes, for content. And it works for you, and you keep booking luxurious vacations for yourself which brings you more of the same. It's a successful, personal business plan. Congratulations.
I'm sure you're also using your wealth to help others, to give back, but you're keeping that piece of it private. You don't want the pats on the back, the 'job well done'. But in the off-chance that you aren't already using your YT income to help folks who are far less fortunate, then start. I started giving back myself, i don't have a YT channel, I'm not a millionaire, but i can help others.
We all can.
It's the best feeling ever! 💛
This has one of the best lounge food options I have ever seen . PJ'S look super cool and comfy 😎 👌
Will, a thoroughly entertaining video and review.
I find the service oddly lacking, I don’t understand why they couldn’t arrange a chauffeured car for your pick up to CDG.
I’m baffled at not having a separate security line for VIPs/Celebs when they’ve obviously gone to the trouble of making locating the Premiere lounge difficult and when they have a private passage to security.
The service and food/drink in the La Premiere lounge itself was excellent, as was the quick drive over to the plane. Why is the Hertz branding so prominent? I get that they wouldn’t want to own the vehicles but the branding feels excessive.
I have to say that the onboard product seemed lacking to me, while the space was nice, the seat was nothing special, pulling a curtain for privacy seemed highly inadequate. And why ask when you want the meal if they are then going to delay getting it to you?
@Jeff J // 🙄 DANG!! You're too nit-picking PICKY!! I would HATE to b your dinner partner at a restaurant
🤦🏼♀️
@@bubbles9975 my friend, let me tell you why you’d want me with you at dinner. I’m not going to put up with half assed measures for thousands of dollars.
I’m this video Will shows us what 10k gets you one way.
You can’t drink 5k worth of Krug champagne. If they are going to charge that much they need to deliver on service and making the Edson feel special. What Will showed us is very nice, but I don’t see 10k of nice.
@@JeffJacquesmd // 🤷🏼♀️ Whatever.. to each there own, 😐 I guess...
@@bubbles9975 Sure, whatever it is.
@@bubbles9975 so you like half ass services for thousands of dollars 🧐
Thanks for the review of the flight. A shame about the sub standard service, and as you said first class and over $10,000 for the ticket. Air France should lift their game.
The "sub standard service" is what I would be looking for at this price point. I don't want crew hanging around me at all times. If I want something I'll let them know.
Truly outdone yourself with this one
It was nice chatting with you this evening!Luv the lounge❤️❤️❤️
Likewise my friend - wishing you all the best with your channel :)
I am still watching-😂!Lavender😂!Cheese plate❤️
It’s very informative and entertaining-I’ll watch another video tomorrow!Time to hit the hay soon-g’night!
Nice video as usual, mate. I've tried first class on a 777-300ER only once. It was with Singapore Airlines, and I have to admit after watching your video, I would choose SQ again, even though Air France has better ground service.
I really look forward to the ANA review. One of my favorite airlines!
PS: Agree with you on the foie gras. Disgusting!
WoW I’m French and you can’t eat French cheese like that not with a fork!!! You can eat eat on bread or with your fingers but never with a fork!!!
I'll add La Première to my bucket list tout de suite !
Nicely done, as always
Heartbreaking to see a well-done steak
The steak was medium rare - I think if i'd asked for well done i'd have been ejected from the lounge 😂
I’ve always been a bit curious about this. How are you able to afford these flights? Is it purely sponsor revenue and or passive income generated by CZcams or perhaps a seperate side hustle?
Really enjoying your videos ☺️
Great video, thanks for sharing!
Thank you for the review and for not wearing those awful torn up pants. For you to be in first class and almost not given any service I wonder how they treated the business and coach class ?
I don't really like Foie gras either, especially in large portion, in small portion it is kind of tolerable with a bit of topping and breads, but portion as large as this is unimaginable to consume!
Even if the food is the best on earth, animal abuse should never be acceptable!
Awesome video man!
from france,thanks for the compliments!
Mate, if you're paying $300 retail for Krug NV, I'd change your supplier! Same applies to your choice of restaurant if you're paying $100 for that steak. Grand Siècle is pronounced Gron-See-Air-Cl.
I'm impressed they got you some Krug, is that normal for that lounge? the only lounges I've had that in recent years is Singapore Private Room and Qatar Al Safwa pre pandemic, although in Al Safwa it only comes back occasionally, around Christmas & New Year, and I don't think SQ have it in the Private Room any more at all nowadays.
That was crap on board service: I can only assume that the FA was down the back or on crew rest. On BA, Qatar and Emirates when I've been the only soul in F there's always at least one crew in the galley: and I feel sorry for them, they must get really bored.
I'm the other way regarding caviar, using it as a garnish is a bit of a waste of good caviar IMHO. Blinis are infamously bad in the air, they dry out and there's never enough: plain white fresh crusty bread is a good alternative. Foie Gras is just goose or duck liver, it was served to you as a slice of terrine: to enjoy it, you really need to get the wine right, and it's definitely not a bone dry Champagne, you need something off dry like a Sauternes. Foie Gras is also often served pan fried and it's a completely different experience to a pâté en terrine: you won't ever get that on a plane though, it's prepared a la minute. I'm not a massive fan of either on their own, but sometimes the pan fried can be quite the experience if the chef knows what they're doing: gingerbread & pan fried foie gras, or as a poultry stuffing/accompaniment for example.
There wasn't really anything there that made me think Michelin star I'm afraid, much more brasserie standard I'm afraid.
It really annoys me when it takes more than one hour after take off to serve food in a long haul business class flight
Cannot fathom waiting for 1.5 hours in a very pricey first class flight
lol they can't even start to prepare it in the first 15 minutes after take-off.
I know the price of the ticket cause high expectations, but it's still a microscopic kitchen in the sky, so be reasonable
Really enjoyed this video. Thanks
Always had excellent flights with Air France.