Virgin Priciest for Food?

[dajop]

By far the worst country for BYO is Thailand as they take even water purchased within the secure part of the airport off you before you board

That is not true (at least for the vast majority of flights). Thailand used to have gate security checks, now it is done after immigration so there are no further checks for most flights.

 

[anat0l]

The adding up of the total prices for onboard food makes very little sense. Because Tiger doesn't sell half the stuff means that N/A= 0. Giving it the lowest total?

Makes no sense to me.

Exactly. In comparing the three options, you're barely comparing apples to apples (no pun intended).

In addition, who in one sitting (especially on a SYD-MEL flight) would purchase and consume all of that food and drink ($32 worth, if you will) by themselves? Pure insanity...

Yes, LCC food is more expensive than on the ground, we already knew that. Yes, they make good money from it (just like airlines make decent amounts from selling ancillary services, too). Take home message? If you don't want to BYO food, eat beforehand or go starving, you'll pay a price for either your laziness or for convenience.

 

[Deleted member 29185]

you'll pay a price for either your laziness or for convenience.

Hey! I resemble that remark :!: :idea:

 

[drewbles]

Coles Express | What's in Store

OK well yes you're right. I was more classing it as a Supermarket not the fuel outlets.

I'd almost be willing to bet the prices at the "Coles Express" for the rest of the items are on-par with the in-air prices as well.

 

[UP4014]

OK well yes you're right. I was more classing it as a Supermarket not the fuel outlets.

I'd almost be willing to bet the prices at the "Coles Express" for the rest of the items are on-par with the in-air prices as well.

I know what you meant, but couldn't help myself. :mrgreen:

 

[JohnK]

Also, I believe that there may be free water facilities on board, but the airlines are not obliged to offer free water as such.

And here many people will disagree.

Water/tea/coffee should be free and more so on long haul flights. Airlines should not be able to cash in just because of silly liquids and gel rules in place.

But to be fair if no news are having a go at airlines, how about the rip off that is food options available at the actual airport food areas themselves.

Agreed. How anyone can justify charging $8-$9 for a basic sandwich is beyond me.

 

[serfty]

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Agreed. How anyone can justify charging $8-$9 for a basic sandwich is beyond me.

Try buying a 'basic sandwich' for lunch from a CBD shop.

It's like the $4+ coffees that are sold by those places and similar.

 

[Justchecking]

That is not true (at least for the vast majority of flights). Thailand used to have gate security checks, now it is done after immigration so there are no further checks for most flights.

Please tell the gate checkers who removed my airside purchased water from me after immigration and security at the gate prior to boarding my flight in suvarnabhumi 4 weeks ago.

 

[oz_mark]

Agreed. How anyone can justify charging $8-$9 for a basic sandwich is beyond me.

I dare say the airport operators are charging the shops not insignificant rentals.

 

[drewbles]

Try buying a 'basic sandwich' for lunch from a CBD shop.

It's like the $4+ coffees that are sold by them and similar.

Agreed. Considering Subway are charging $9 odd now for a footlong, with plenty of competition around, it makes DJ's not so bad.

Most places around South Melbourne will happily charge you $8-9 for a sandwich around the same quality as the Luke Mangan "New Yorker".

 

[anat0l]

Agreed. Considering Subway are charging $9 odd now for a footlong, with plenty of competition around, it makes DJ's not so bad.

You are getting a fairly big sandwich for $9, with a lot more ingredients than a run of the mill sandwich.

Yes, the Luke Mangan sandwich probably does taste a lot better - I'll concede that one..............

Most places around South Melbourne will happily charge you $8-9 for a sandwich around the same quality as the Luke Mangan "New Yorker".

Exactly.

Water/tea/coffee should be free and more so on long haul flights. Airlines should not be able to cash in just because of silly liquids and gel rules in place.

Whilst I agree that those 3 commodities should be free of charge (at least instant coffee and black tea anyway), airlines were making money on the said items before LAG rules were in place. It's not entirely fair to blame them for "profiteering" on LAG rules - as if we can expect them to feel sorry for us due to the government bureaucracy and thus waive the costs of liquid items. Had the airlines markedly increased the costs of their liquid items after LAG rules were put in place - that's something different again.

It's like the $4+ coffees that are sold by them and similar.

If I'm paying $4 for a coffee I want a nice espresso one, not instant coffee. Robert Timms coffee bags are pushing it.

 

[JohnK]

Try buying a 'basic sandwich' for lunch from a CBD shop.

I am guessing it is around $6-$7 for a sandwich.

In 3 years and 3 months in Brisbane I have only ever bought lunch once and that was at someone's going away lunch. There is no way I am spending that much on a tuna sandwich, or egg sandwich or cheese and tomato sandwich when the ingredients are very cheap and it is easy to make even if you had to make it yourself at work.

And let's not go to prices charged for salads and fruit salads.

 

[mannej]

The LAGs point is moot if you are referring to the Domestic side of things.
However, I believe that legally there is no obligation to provide free water (from memory). This issue has been discussed before, as the licensing laws in each state differ from memory, and the supply of water differs from state to state.

So I agree that morally water should be supplied, are the airlines obliged?

 

[DJ332]

So I agree that morally water should be supplied, are the airlines obliged?

I'm sure people have argued in the past that any licensed venue is legally obliged to offer free water, be it a bar, club, restaurant, cafe (or aircraft?). I don't know how far the legislation extends, however.

 

[mannej]

I'm sure people have argued in the past that any licensed venue is legally obliged to offer free water, be it a bar, club, restaurant, cafe (or aircraft?). I don't know how far the legislation extends, however.

From memory this differs from state to state. Some states require free water to be available whilst others just need it available. I do remember reading on it around the time of schoolies a few yrs back as there was hoohah over JQ(?) not offering free water

 

[Mal]

This is a pathetic beat-up article, written by someone who should have never graduated "journalist" school.

Woohoo, let's compare airlines with "Coles". LOL. I can compare Coles with a take-away place near work and the mark-up will generally be 100%.

Which delusional world does that "journo" live in?