by lordsigma12345
It lost the diner before along with the Crescent during the spring. It got it back when the Meteor/Star started its new alternating schedule and as a result the Star got it too.
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Maverickstation1 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 01, 2020 7:18 am The suspension of Traditional Dining Car Service on the western trains is now through May 21, 2021.Don't be surprised if this is extended again past July.
Service Change
Traditional dining service has been temporarily suspended on all routes with the exception of the Auto Train. Through May 21, 2021, customers in private rooms will be offered flexible dining service; Coach customers will be offered Café service.
…Japan Airlines is the latest aviation company to join the fight in reducing food wastage - which contributes to more than six million tons of cabin waste globally.Good grief, I'm paying for it - and plenty when I go overseas in Business Class, where in common with others around here who "treat themselves likewise", find the food and wine offerings to be "quite good".
The airline is now asking travelers to make an “ethical choice” by skipping meals on board their flights in a bid to deal with the problem.
Since the airline prepares a meal for every person on board, a passenger who would rather sleep through meal service, or prefers to bring their own in-flight snacks, results in an enormous amount of wasted food
While many airlines provide an option to say “no thank you” to meal service during the flight, Japan Airlines’ approach means that no extra meals are prepared and then thrown away.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) figures show that in 2018, airlines generated 6.1 million tons of cabin waste globally, of which 20% to 30% to unconsumed food and drink.
JAL spokesman Mark Morimoto said that data prior to the pandemic showed that 10% of their passengers skipped meals on red-eye – or late-night – flights.
Inspired by the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s), Japan Airlines implemented the trial campaign on selected overnight flights.
With few people flying due to the pandemic, a gradual rollout is planned.
The program is being trialed on the five-and-a-half-hour red-eye (or late night) JL34 flight, which leaves Bangkok at 10:05pm, bound for Tokyo Haneda
Passengers can now choose to opt-out of meals ahead of their flights by registering their preference on the airline’s website or by phone once they’ve confirmed their reservation, similar to the way they might request a gluten-free or vegetarian option in advance.
As a thank you, guests are rewarded with a JAL-branded amenity kit, containing items such as a toothbrush and an eye mask.
STrRedWolf wrote:Don't be surprised if this is extended again past July.Based on the latest efforts to return to full service I would not be surprised to see complete dining return on or around May 21, 2021. Should be interesting to see if anything comes out ahead of time.
lordsigma12345 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 15, 2021 8:52 pm Had probably my best ever Amtrak meal on the Auto Train tonight - - flat iron steak with bourbon sauce and mashed potato - far better than the steak meal I had on the same train in 2019. I wonder if they have changed anything. The menu in general this trip is quite a step up over my last trip - while all other trains are dining “flexibly” it appears auto train may have received an improvement.I would think Amtrak would do some experimentation on the Auto Train. Maybe it found some better cuts of steak for cheaper, or switched suppliers.