Flew AKL-MEL, 4pm departure. Dinner service.
Sadly just a 737 of course but in some ways it made it a cosier flight, with much more personal service from the CSM Krisssie (Kristine). She was absolutely outstanding. Constant service, walking through with water bottles and wine bottles. Pre meal drinks offered along with items from the pantry. She happily gave me almonds and some nice vegetable crisps (Kumara I presume but not sure).
Only downside is the meal is all served in one go. So no starter, and the sweet and cheese plate are inferior to VA domestic and QF trans-Tasman. But it is still decent.
Options were lamb shanks, or a Mexican corn salad with avocado and shredded chicken (optional).
Some pax chose not to eat but Krissie offered them a slightly more substantial cheese plate.
As an aside, I love the rope which completely works in terms of stopping Y pax coming through. Krissie made mention of the bathroom upfront being only for J pax or anyone who had identified as requiring mobility assistance. I thought that was great. The crew also asked pax to refrain from reclining while the meal service was happening. I suspect this was aimed at Y pax but the guy across the aisle from me in J immediately put his seat up!
Don’t think I took any pics but will check and post if I did.
