Lost in Translation: Passengers Shocked After Airline Lists 'Dog Food' on Business Class Menu

People are having a good laugh at a Chinese airline because of a funny mistake. You know how airplane food isn't always a hit? This airline might have gone too far with one menu item that got everyone talking.

What did the airlines do?

Someone on a China Eastern Airlines flight noticed something pretty surprising on the business class menu and shared it online.

The airline supposedly had a dish on its menu that included imported dog food and okra as an appetizer. Many people on social media say it's probably a mistake in translation. We hope it is.

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How did people on the internet react?

The picture got almost 1,000 likes on Facebook and was shared on Reddit, leading to more jokes and trolling.

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¡°Apparently, economy-class passengers only get domestic dog food,¡± one user joked. ¡°If it¡¯s business class, I expect my imported dog food to be 96% air-dried organic beef,¡± another wrote.

¡°Most likely, the translation has gone wrong. Besides, how bad could dog food be?¡± said another.

Some users speculated that the translation might refer to hot dogs or suggest that the airline was pet-friendly. The ambiguity left room for various interpretations.

There were requests from others to see the original Chinese version of the menu to understand better what was being offered.

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While the idea of dog food may be considered better than no food during a flight, Japan Airlines stirred controversy earlier this year by encouraging passengers to forgo meals on certain flights.

The airline has been experimenting with this initiative since 2020, stating that it's part of its strategy to reduce environmental impact by reducing plastic usage and minimizing the number of meals served to decrease food waste.

Japan Airlines urged passengers to make the "ethical choice" of not having a meal, emphasizing that many travelers preferred sleeping through flights rather than being awakened for a meal.

For each passenger who chose to skip the in-flight meal, the airline pledged to donate towards school lunch projects benefiting children in developing nations facing hunger.

While some customers received emails from Japan Airlines about this initiative, it has sparked mixed reactions.

Despite the differing opinions, the airline clarified that passengers could still request other beverages and snacks.

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