Airlines - Why is meal termed as Hindu meal?

[JasSinghKhalsa]

Virgin Atlantic/Jet Airways/BA - Why is the meal termed as Hindu meal?

I have lodged a formal complaint with Virgin Atlantic, and they have taken my point, they are going to raise the issue.

If anybody in the same boat, please call your airlines and raise the issue with them, meal should be termed as Asian/Indian Vegetarian or Asian/Indian Non-Vegetarian and not as Hindu meal.

Only if more and more callers call them, the gravity of concern will be entertained.

[Guest]

I don't eat on planes so it really doesn't matter to me.I can go hungry for 12 hours.

[njkhalis]

If you don't eat for many hours that is a different matter, Singhs have starved for more that 72 days at a one go. But the question is why highlight as 'hindu meal'. I have been questioning the airlines & filing their suggestion booklet since I first flew in an international flight in 1998, and the condition is still continuing. But this is less on Gulf or Mid-east flights.

[S4NGH]

i agree, why 'hindu' veg?

i lodged a complaint to qatar airways. they explained it meant free of egg and fish aswell as meat, but took my complaint no further.

i would prefer not to eat than choose the 'hindu meal'. all this adds to the stats

[JasSinghKhalsa]

Virgin Atlantic, Hindu meal means "Asian Non-Veg". I have raised the complaint, but I am sure nothing is going to happen. Only if some Sikh organisation takes up this issue, something serious is going to happen.

[MrDoaba]

Im sure Virgin Atlantic has other vegetarian options. Surely they must have a lacto-vegetarian or vegan option?? I even remember seeing an option for a Jain meal. It must be tailored for specific Hindu dietary requirements, a lot of Hindus dont eat onions and garlic and whatnot.

[JasSinghKhalsa]

Im sure Virgin Atlantic has other vegetarian options. Surely they must have a lacto-vegetarian or vegan option?? I even remember seeing an option for a Jain meal. It must be tailored for specific Hindu dietary requirements, a lot of Hindus dont eat onions and garlic and whatnot.

Options are Jain meal, Asian Veg, Hindu meal (which is Asian Non-Veg, has onion/garlic etc.), but I will call tomorrow to change my meal to Asian Veg. Sorry, I am Non-veg, and trying to be a complete Veg, but now taking this naming issue as positive, I will opt for Asian Veg tomorrow rather than Hindu meal (which is Non-Veg).

[Mehtab Singh]

I've heard of Hindu veg. (which by the way doesn't include any egg/fish from the flights I've come across) and Asian veg. possibly includes egg (as they don't see egg as meat) but not Jain meal so far, although it must be there. Its a surprise that people would be fine with Indian but not Hindu. Why not complain to refrain from using any religious/national label to any food item, i.e. just make it vegan, vegetarian, pure vegetarian and non-vegetarian, etc. Why not totally remove any label, be it Indian/Asian/Hindu/Jain? It is alright to complain, but keep in mind that our own fellow Sikhs are very frequently seen to be asking for whiskey/beer and happily eat meat on flights.

Just curious, is the irritation towards the name solely out of hatred for Hindus :D ? Wait, not saying anyone who posted above hates them, but been on this forum way too long to have too many doubts

[VanHelsingh]

...It is alright to complain, but keep in mind that our own fellow Sikhs are very frequently seen to be asking for whiskey/beer and happily eat meat on flights.

:biggrin2:

The Singh uncles bristling and salivating at the prospect of a pegh on a plane, barely able to contain their joy at being served a glassy or five on a flight has always cracked me up since I was a kid.

[Mehtab Singh]

^^^ Hahahahahahahahaha!!!!