AN airline praised for having “the best plane food in the world” has scrapped its popular free snack.
A cup of instant noodles is an item that may soon disappear from your menu if you’re flying on Korean Air.
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Last year, Korean Airlines received the award for Best Airline Cuisine in Global Traveler’s 2023 Tested Reader Survey awards, in addition to placing second for in-flight food in the 2023 USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards.
But the airline will no longer serve the popular noodles to economy class passengers from August 15th.
It stated that “burn incidents occur frequently” due to the increased risk of turbulence, narrow corridors and close proximity of passengers.
However, first class and business travelers will still be able to enjoy the treatment.
Passengers have loved the snack for a long time and the airline is known for it. The fact that it is free upon request is highly praised.
The airline said in a statement that there had been twice as much turbulence on its flights since 2019.
The “risk of burns is greater with passengers crowded together,” he continued, adding that multiple bowls of noodles are provided at once in economy class.
However, in business class and first class, food is delivered individually to guests, limiting the possibility of spillage during turbulence, according to the carrier.
Until previously, the Korean carrier provided free noodles to passengers on longer journeys.
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However, sandwiches, hot dogs, pizzas and ‘Hot Pockets’ – crispy pastries filled with cheese, meat and vegetables – will now take their place.
The decision sparked debate on social media. Some people were relieved, while others noted that the transporter was still delivering goods that could cause burns.
One person wrote: “Isn’t the coffee and tea hot?”
While another said it was a “really good decision”, admitting he had always been “nervous” about the possibility of getting burned.
Meanwhile, one user revealed that they hoped the noodles would be taken off the menu “because of the smell”.
Korean Air said it will “continue to pursue service methods that are safe while increasing convenience and customer satisfaction.”
It comes after The Sun’s Kara Godfrey, who flew with Korean Airlines, admitted she had a better meal in the sky than in restaurants on the ground.
The menu featured Korean and Western dishes, but the star of the show is bibimbap – a traditional Korean rice dish.
On the way from London Heathrow to Seoul, she said: “The meat was full of flavor and not at all chewy – something that often happens on flights – with the vegetables somehow still crunchy, without the taste of having been refrigerated.
“Along with the sticky rice and broth, the flight attendant seemed quite surprised when she walked by and saw how quickly I ate it.
“Luckily I had a plate of cheese and fruit to keep me occupied until the end of the service.”
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