Malaysia Airlines Bhd has found itself at the center of a social media storm as netizens express their anger and disappointment over a recent in-flight catering issue that has been sarcastically termed the “Bring-Your-Own-Food” fiasco.
Social media platforms such as Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook have been inundated with posts and comments from passengers who feel let down by the airline’s unexpected policy change.
One passenger, Amirul Rahman, vented his frustration on Facebook, stating, “No meals on the flight! All management and board members of Malaysia Airlines should be embarrassed and resign due to their lack of competence.” He accompanied his post with a picture of a disappointing in-flight meal, captioning it with, “After a few chats with the stewardess, complaining that I was starving and didn’t have breakfast, only then I got this meal box.”
In another post, Amirul humorously commented, “Fine dining at its finest. Kudos to the stewardess Ayun, all of us get to eat these vegetarian Maggie cups.”
Meanwhile, on Twitter, user Tsunamiz quipped, “Looks like Malaysia Airlines is upgrading their in-flight menu to BYOM (Bring Your Own Meal)! Talk about taking food delivery to new heights!”
Another user tweeted, “The whole top management should be sacked! How can you run an airline if you cannot manage the food catering part?”
On Sunday, news agency Bernama reported that Malaysia Airlines is allowing passengers on flights affected by disruptions in its in-flight catering to bring their own food during its transition to a new catering service provider. However, self-heating meals and non-halal meals are strictly prohibited.
The news led to even more criticism, with many netizens offering humorous takes on the situation. One Facebook user joked, “Next, they will announce to bring your own paper airplanes!” Others suggested in-flight potluck parties and encouraged passengers to bring their favorite dishes to share with fellow travelers.
