Bruce Wyatt on Cathay Pacific flt CX807 - Chicago to Hong Kong

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BruceWyatt email: [e-mail]. 6 photos. The Chicago to Hong Kong flight on Friday, 23 Dec 2011 was scheduled to take off at 14:20 Central US time. I read online last week that ordering a special meal in advance gets one served first, so napping, reading, in-flight entertainment, etc., can be enjoyed sooner. This is mostly true, I discovered on this flight. While I was served my special vegan dinner meal at 15:58 CT (and 15 minutes before my row-mates), it wasn't until 18:00 CT that our emptied trays were taken out of our way. When my neighbors were served, I was asked if I wanted a drink besides water. My request for coffee prompted a polite, "Sorry, sir, coffee will be served later." I couldn't have coffee with dinner, but at 17:38 it finally came. In my coffee I dunked chocolate cookies that were given to me by the sweet lady sitting next to me. A nice end to a deliscious dinner of noodles and peppers in a vinegar sauce, bean salad, a roll, one cherry tomato and couple small wedges of cantaloupe. I am overall pleased with Cathay Pacific's service. OK, now it's snooze time, at 18:45

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