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A new survey ranks everything from business-class meals to economy snacks, revealing which carriers impress travelers most at 35,000 feet.
A new survey asked some of the nation’s most frequent fliers to rank airlines based on the quality of their onboard food and beverages, including airline wine programs and in-flight snacks.
The survey, which was conducted by point.me, a travel booking platform for frequent flyer miles and credit card rewards, asked members to rate airlines based on their on-board dining, wine and cocktail programs, and coffee quality.
Emirates was found to have the best dining experience for both economy and business-class meals, while Singapore Airlines finished a close second for business-class meals. Meanwhile, Delta was recognized for its high-protein, GLP-1-friendly meals, with standard options often including chicken breast, fish, chickpeas, lentils, and edamame.
When it comes to drinks, the quality of Air France’s business-class wine selection significantly outperformed Emirates, the second-place airline. Over 34 percent of travelers also called out Air France’s generous pours. Meanwhile, Emirates’ cocktail program came out on top, although travelers who fly 10 or more times a year preferred the mixed drinks served on Virgin Atlantic.
The best in-flight coffee went to Delta Air Lines, which serves Starbucks. The airline was followed by American Airlines’ Lavazza coffee and Alaska Airlines’ Stumptown Coffee, while JetBlue’s Dunkin’ brew was voted the worst airline coffee overall. Delta also got top awards for its economy snack selection, which includes Biscoff cookies, Sun Chips, Cheez-Its, and Made Good granola bars. The worst airline snacks went to Southwest, which serves Stellar Pretzel Braids, Remy’s Grahams, and OREO cookies.
Those surveyed also called out the worst food item you can bring on a plane: tuna sandwiches. The fish sandwich was followed by hard-boiled eggs and soups.
Meanwhile, back on solid ground, almost 36 percent of respondents ranked American Express Centurion Lounges as the best airport lounge bar, followed by Chase Sapphire. However, men leaned toward Centurion (40 percent), while women were split fairly evenly between Centurion (30 percent) and Chase Sapphire (29 percent).
In the survey, point.me tapped into its community of well-traveled members. Sixty-six percent of respondents have more than 200,000 points and over 50 percent fly five or more times a year.
“Point.me members aren’t your average traveler,” said Adam Morvitz, point.me CEO, in a press release shared with Travel + Leisure. “They’re passionate about making the most of every trip, whether it’s accumulating points, booking award flights, or seeking travel experiences most people don’t know are possible. When they tell you Air France pours the best wine at 35,000 feet, you believe them.”
Read the original article on Travel & Leisure
