At the point where you were not satisfied with the Purser's response, it would probably have served you better to inform him you would contact the airline directly.
I did.
Secondly, regarding the other passengers' meal. Do you know if the pax actually booked a meal? Veg meals usually aren't standard fare, they have to be requested in advance.
I had booked the asian vegeterian meal as well. I ended up eating chicken due to non availability. Enough said.
what do you hope to achieve by posting about a CC specific issue in a mainly pilot oriented subforum? Though it is "Middle East" I guess...
2000 + Views and few pms giving me the point of contact for RJ onboard service. Objective Achieved.