Frequent flyer slams sad sandwich on Qantas flight
A Qantas frequent flyer was left unimpressed when he was handed a sad sandwich on board a flight from Melbourne to Brisbane.
Australian Licensed Aircraft Engineers’ Association federal secretary Steve Purvinas tweeted a picture of the sandwich, which promised to be a “roast beef and horseradish” sanger but ended up being two pieces of bread with one tinny fatty bit of beef and some garnish.
He cheekily captioned the photo: “Delicious roast beef sandwich enjoyed by a Qantas frequent flyer today. Neil Perry, take your hat off. #qantas @QantasNews.”
Neil Perry is consulting chef for Qantas but has no affiliation with the sandwich.
Delicious roast beef sandwich enjoyed by a Qantas frequent flyer today. Neil Perry, take your hat off. #qantas @QantasNews pic.twitter.com/nGKgoF8Idv
— Steve Purvinas (@StevePurvinas) July 22, 2018
Purvinas observed that while he didn’t have high expectations of airplane food, he did expect more than the sad excuse of a sandwich he was given.
Qantas even admitted Purvinas’ frustration was warranted and said it would be following up with the supplier, Homemade Food Co.
A Qantas spokesman said: “We can completely understand that the customer would have been disappointed with their meal.
“We’ll be following up with our supplier and making it very clear that providing a filling sandwich is their bread and butter.”
Purvinas suggested on Twitter the airline’s cutbacks had gone too far.
“They are short of pilots, engineers, flight attendants, baggage handlers and sandwich makers. More managers than ever though,” he wrote.
“This half arsed sandwich appears to be quite common. I’m following the pages and comments of frequent flyers and many of them agree.
“My comments being made in the hope that the airline rectifies the issues. My direct approaches have fallen on deaf ears.”