Originally Posted by
B772
I remember when AN had vending machines for hot and cold drinks in some or all gate lounges at MEL. These got the chop after retail tenants complained. After this drinks and snacks appeared when there were flight delays.
What about downstairs at Brisbane’s domestic terminal, the airline staff canteen nicknamed ‘The Chew and Spew’? The Chef was a large unit who would sweat over the food. Occasionally he would be spotted taking rubbish airside, dropping it into bins and then heading back into the kitchen to cook food - no gloves. His nickname was ‘SouthPark Chef’! The slop was very very cheap, but came at a cost to your health. Even when AN were still operating, the new entrant
VB started a petition to get the catering tenant kicked out and a better one brought in. I know of one AN engineer who had a feed from there and 15 minutes later was headsetting a 767 pushing back. The tug driver had to stop mid-push, twice, while the Gingerbeer spewed his guts up all over the tarmac. At first the aircrew were pissed off but then had a good laugh. Quickest food poisoning on record! This story has been certified as true and correct but there was a twist. Allegedly once back inside the muster room the Gingerbeer’s white overalls were as brown as a Mars Bar becuase he had completely shat himself also.Not long after that the ‘Chew and Spew’ was closed down forever.