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Major US airline cuts free meals for economy passengers — hungry travelers now must preorder and pay
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Hawaiian Airlines just announced that complimentary meal service has hit some turbulence as the company will no longer be offering a free meal.
Those sitting in economy — of course — will be the ones hit hard. But travelers can still grab some grub, they just have to pay for it.
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“Starting July 1, we’re transitioning away from the complimentary sandwich in Main Cabin on domestic transpacific flights and introducing a pre-order menu with meals available for purchase,” the company said in the FAQ portion of a press release.
The switch applies to all domestic transpacific flights, except for the long-haul flight between Honolulu and John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York. Folks on that flight will see friendlier skies as free meals will still be served.
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“Main Cabin guests on our Honolulu–New York City (JFK) route will continue to receive a complimentary meal,” the statement confirmed.
The move comes as Hawaiian steps up its onboard service with pre-order dining by popular Hawai‘i chefs. The typical Hot Pocket-esk sandwich will now be replaced with “elevated meals.”
Flyers will now see island-inspired dishes in the Main Cabin with a new onboard service program with flavors of Hawai‘i. And starting July 1, Main Cabiners on most flights between Hawai‘i and the US will need to pre-order meals.
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These include crispy mochiko chicken with garlic noodles, barbecue teriyaki chicken bento on a bed of white rice and corned beef hash with eggs from Sheldon Simeon, a Maui-based chef, restaurateur and James Beard Award finalist.
Passengers on early flights will get a pretty sweet breakfast. These are for flights departing between 6 a.m. and 9:59 a.m.
One option is a French toast made with Hawaiian bread, eggs and Portuguese sausage for $15.99. For the same price, folks can score the fluffy pancakes filled with mashed bananas and served with scrambled eggs and Portuguese sausage featuring the spicy-K mayo and banana bread syrup.
Other choices include coconut overnight oats $10.99 and a cheesy omelet for $13.99.
For flights taking off between 10 a.m. – 8:29 p.m., chefs are dishing up some top-tier meals.
At $15.99, the grilled chicken bánh mì sandwich comes with French bread from Honolulu’s La Tour Bakehouse and is filled with lemongrass-grilled chicken thigh, pickled vegetables, fresh cilantro and jalapeño. a mac salad, spicy-K mayo, sweet teriyaki sauce and crunchy toppings bag is included.
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The teriyaki cheeseburger has a teriyaki-marinated beef patty on a toasted teriyaki-glazed bun with American cheese and house-made pickles. The same sides are offered.
Just note that pre-order starts July 1 for Main Cabin guests on all domestic Hawaiian Airlines flights, excluding JFK. Choices can be made up to two weeks before departure and 20 hours prior to the flight.
For First Class guests, pre-select is already available. Plus, all First Class guests will get a meal regardless.
Passengers pinching pennies will still get complimentary treats throughout the flight, including a welcome beverage, a local snack and a “mahalo sweet treat” just before arrival.
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Badenoch blasts 'moaning' female Labour MPs over Burnham jobs 'quota'
Kemi Badenoch has told Labour women to earn a job in Andy Burnham's Cabinet instead of demanding they are handed jobs because of their gender.
The Tory leader lashed out today amid reports that female MPs are demanding the de-facto new prime minister introduce a 50:50 gender split 'quota' in his government.
Amid reports that former foreign secretary David Miliband is being lined up to return to the role, possibly with his brother Ed as Chancellor, one female minister also complained that Burnham could not have 'more Milibands than women' in the top posts.
But in a scathing article in the Times today Mrs Badenoch told them to 'stop moaning' and get chosen on merit instead of retreating into 'more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country'.
'There are many, many reasons why you shouldn't have any Milibands in the cabinet,' she said.
'But complaining that the boys haven't given them the right jobs or that the boys are taking all the jobs, just shows that Labour's women still don't get it.'
The idea of quotas was also attacked by Baroness Jacqui Smith, Labour's Skills Minister.
Asked by Times Radio if Mr Burnham should reserve jobs for women, she said: 'No, I think what Andy Burnham should be doing is building the very best team around him to change this country.'
A letter written by the Women's Parliamentary Labour Party has called on Mr Burnham to ensure a 50:50 split between men and women in government jobs
Amid reports that former foreign secretary David Miliband (above, right, in 2010) is being lined up to return to the role, possibly with his brother Ed as Chancellor, one female minister complained that Burnham could not have 'more Milibands than women' in the top posts
But Mrs Badenoch told them to pipe down and get chosen on merit instead of retreating into 'more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country'
A letter written by the Women's Parliamentary Labour Party and seen by the BBC has called on Mr Burnham to ensure a 50:50 split between men and women in government jobs after he succeeds Sir Keir Starmer.
'We are asking you to demonstrate this change from day one and address the toxicity and misogyny within our own party and government,' it said.
Labour has never had a female leader, while the Conservatives have had three, and Mrs Badenoch urged the government to follow its meritocratic example.
'If you run a meritocracy, then you do not have to worry about jobs for the boys,' she wrote.
'Every woman who is a Conservative MP, every woman who has ever won the leadership, has had to fight to get where she is.
'By contrast, Labour women are demanding guarantees from Burnham. But the truth is he doesn't have to give any guarantees.
'If none of Labour's women are prepared to get their hands dirty and challenge him for the leadership, their demands are toothless.'
'In fact, it's quite revealing that the women's parliamentary Labour Party has written to Burnham asking him to commit himself to at least 50 per cent female ministers.
'This has nothing to do with meritocracy. It is yet more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country.'
