Airliners-India.com Flickr Group & Facebook    FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  A Vegetarian zone on flights          Airliners-India.com Forum Index -> Civil Aviation View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message karatecatman Guest Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 1:54 pm    Post subject: A Vegetarian zone on flights A Vegetarian zone on flights http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/Opinion/Editorial/A_Vegetarian_zone_on_flights/articleshow/1640430.cms Quotes: The Chennai-based Bhagwan Mahaveer Foundation (BMF) has suggested that airlines have separate vegetarian zones on the lines of no-smoking areas. With more and more Indians taking to the air and more and more vegetarians among them, it is a suggestion worth considering. BMF managing trustee N Sugalchand Jain was quoted by PTI as saying that vegetarians felt uncomfortable when the passengers sitting next to them tucked into non-veg food. These days, foreign airlines flying into and out of India make it a point to recruit not just air-hostesses who know Hindi but chefs who prepare Indian cuisine, both north Indian and dakshin style. It would be in the fitness of things if India’s airlines tried out the vegetarian-zone idea before any foreign carrier promoted the concept as its very own USP — unique selling proposition! Not very feasible. Back to top Nimish Member Joined: 16 Dec 2006 Posts: 9757 Location: Bangalore, India Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 2:03 pm    Post subject: Might be worth while - though the boundary between vege and NV will be tough to decide up front (while allocating seats). Plus which groups gets the "premium" seats up front? And what happens when there are more of either group that the seating allocation? Back to top karatecatman Guest Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 2:15 pm    Post subject: Was once a huge issue in Air India and even made it to Parliament!!! Happened when a case was "filed" about the way the cutlery used for veg and non-veg was "common", esp in J and F classes and passengers were getting offended by the way the cutlery was "too close" for comfort and was being shared!! AI then had to revamp food settings on its serving trollies and offer separate cutlery. The order of service was revamped as well. Parliamentary committee to oversee this!! Back to top AKLDELNonstop Member Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 1066 Location: Auckland Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 3:29 pm    Post subject: Umm well sometimes frankly I feel Indians can make mountains out of molehills. I dont see why such an issue should be created. I can understand a veg person feeling uncomfy sitting next to someone eating meet, but I cant understand the issue with cutlery. _________________ Geniuses are always misunderstood in their lifetimes. Back to top deaphen Member Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 933 Location: India Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 4:18 pm    Post subject: What utter rubbish! People really amaze me at times... really ! What a stupid idea.. we talk about democracy and equality.. and are trying to segregate different sections of society by the food they eat! What next! regards nitin Back to top sri_bom Member Joined: 22 Dec 2006 Posts: 2365 Location: Singapore Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 4:23 pm    Post subject: This is really appalling.... Myself being a strict vegetarian I have no issues if someone eats meat besides me.... Sounds like the south bombay brigage who have ensured that no Non-Veg hotels are present in their areas of cumballa hill, malabar hill etc.......they even manged to make sure Mac Donald outelt is veg only...talk about democracy.... What next, are they going to seperate passengers now on basis of those who drink and dont....as some bloke will say he cant stand the smell..... Sri_BOm Back to top COUGAR Member Joined: 01 Jan 2007 Posts: 986 Location: Bangalore Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 5:36 pm    Post subject: If you are going to be so choosy about food and all that then dont fly. or charter your own f***ing jet. What next zones based on North-Indian/South Indian? Will there be separate zones for Pure-Veg and Jain veg as well? _________________ http://www.cougar-rides.com <B>Live to Ride - Ride to Live</B> -- Back to top the_380 Member Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 2329 Location: Mumbai, India Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 6:15 pm    Post subject: Allright doesn't this sound exaggerated? When you go to a hotel that serves both V and NV do you know if the same chef cooking your food was preparing a NV dish unless ou hack into the kitchen and personally inspect your food.... Just another media article _________________ http://www.myspace.com/avsatsworld A Walt Disney and 20th Century Fox Audio Producer!!! Back to top himmat01 Member Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 1392 Location: DEL Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 6:29 pm    Post subject: the_380 wrote: Allright doesn't this sound exaggerated? When you go to a hotel that serves both V and NV do you know if the same chef cooking your food was preparing a NV dish unless ou hack into the kitchen and personally inspect your food.... Just another media article I know a lot of vegeterian people who do not eat in hotels serving NV. If such people have problem with NV on flights, they should not fly. _________________ Save Maharashtra! Back to top vivekman Member Joined: 26 Dec 2006 Posts: 1897 Location: BOM Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 6:40 pm    Post subject: What a ridiculous proposal! Its not just about India, but a lot of countries would have people who are strictly vegetarian. Inspite of this, there is never a segregation for such people. Then there are people who are non-veg but dont eat beef and pork, people who eat only Halal meat, people who eat only Kosher meals, Jain meals, etc etc..... So do we create separate zones for all such people?? In this age of reducing seat pitches and cramped aircraft zones, separate areas for people with different dietary preferences is a luxury... Maybe they should charge a premium for people who ask for such separate zones.... Back to top Karan69 Member Joined: 22 Dec 2006 Posts: 1334 Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 1:15 am    Post subject: sri_bom wrote: This is really appalling.... Myself being a strict vegetarian I have no issues if someone eats meat besides me.... I agree with SRINIVAS here, even i am a veg--i also have no problem with the guy eating non-veg next to me. As said, Indian make mountains out of molehills Karan Back to top HAWK21M Member Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 8132 Location: Mumbai, INDIA Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 9:47 pm    Post subject: Ever seem what happens when a Veg eater eating a Jain meal [Not veg but Jain] notices a Chicken piece below the Rice. True story. regds MEL _________________ Think of the Brighter side !!! Back to top justbala Member Joined: 11 Jan 2007 Posts: 1898 Location: Bangalore Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 4:42 pm    Post subject: 9W offers only veg meals on some flights to Gujarat n Rajasthan from BOM!! .. tht in itself is discrimination!! having a separate veg zone is prespostorous to sya the least... next they are going to hv a separate air-tight enclosure to ensure that even the smell of chicken/fish does not waft into their "protected area"!!! Back to top PlaneObsessed Member Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 58 Location: SEA Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 12:24 am    Post subject: Karan69 wrote: sri_bom wrote: This is really appalling.... Myself being a strict vegetarian I have no issues if someone eats meat besides me.... I agree with SRINIVAS here, even i am a veg--i also have no problem with the guy eating non-veg next to me. As said, Indian make mountains out of molehills Karan same here, I am also vegetarian and also have no issue with the person next to me eating non-veg... this idea is just silly... as someone said here earlier, for those who refuse to eat from places that serve NV's should just not fly.... or perhaps consider launching an 100% vegetarian airline... idea of having a Vegetarian zone is just silly _________________ "They [Terrorists] never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we." - GWB Back to top aarbee Member Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 328 Location: WAS/AMD Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 12:35 am    Post subject: justbala wrote: 9W offers only veg meals on some flights to Gujarat n Rajasthan from BOM!! .. tht in itself is discrimination! Why? It might make business sense for 9W. The might not want to worry about meal choices when they know that 98% of the pax will have one kind of meal. If wrong no. of NV meals get on flt., a) pax will be disappointed and might remain hungry b) the food will go waste. Whereas other way round, in most of the cases, if the NV eating pax is hungry, the absence of NV meals does not mean the pax won't eat. Other way round ... Back to top Akshay Member Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 315 Location: Mumbai Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 9:45 am    Post subject: I just can't understand what this is all about... Why should any veggie have problem when someone eats nonveg besides him? At least I do not mind it. And as the_380 said, what will these fellows do when they go to an hotel which serves both veg & non veg? _________________ MRVC Mania. My blog dedicated to the new violet-white suburban rakes of Mumbai. Back to top ssbmat Member Joined: 20 Dec 2006 Posts: 1710 Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 9:59 am    Post subject: Make the reverse demand! What about segragating all the stinkin' grass eaters? But seriously, this is beginning to go beyond a joke now. I have nothing against various communities and their cultural beliefs, but when you live in a democratic society, please keep your cultural beliefs at home. Sadly, we are seeing an increasing political clout being wielded by members of an economically STRONG community (examples of Mumbai south suburbs being "cleansed" of meat shops). While this example is ridiculous, this IDEA is now acquiring really SINISTER and DANGEROUS dimensions. It is the thought that disturbs me more than anything else. Back to top C-GHKR Member Joined: 26 Dec 2006 Posts: 626 Location: yyz Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 9:06 pm    Post subject: This is an excellent idea. Actually there is a zone for each passenger and that is his seat and his tray in front of him. Period. He paid only for that and whatever beyond it is none of his bloody business. I don't know when people will learn , whatever others do to themselves is not their problem and they should be concerned with their own actions. Back to top himmat01 Member Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 1392 Location: DEL Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2007 4:18 pm    Post subject: My land lord in BLR has leased his flat to me on the condition that I won't cook non-veg food at home. I had no choice but to accept this condition. _________________ Save Maharashtra! 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