Travellers upset Air Transat is no longer accommodating special dietary requests
TORONTO — A popular airline says it has stopped offering meal accommodations for the majority of travellers who require special diets for health or religious reasons.
Air Transat says passengers flying economy class on transatlantic flights are required to choose from a selection of hot sandwiches which cannot be adapted to address allergies or other restrictions.
The airline says its EuroBistro menu includes an option for vegetarians and says it can accommodate requests for kosher meals, but says it cannot provide choices suitable for conditions such as gluten-intolerance or meals that conform with other religious traditions.
Air Transat says those wishing to request a special meal may either upgrade to club class or bring their own food on board the flight.