{"id":97000,"date":"2025-02-19T07:44:34","date_gmt":"2025-02-19T07:44:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/airline\/tap-portugal-ex-azul-a330-200-business-class\/"},"modified":"2025-02-19T07:44:34","modified_gmt":"2025-02-19T07:44:34","slug":"tap-portugal-ex-azul-a330-200-business-class","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=97000","title":{"rendered":"TAP Portugal (ex- Azul) A330-200 Business Class"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"post-body-4092194333853264097\">\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhDgQPRQaGad4r_g3I_6TuNhjtLM9c8Mk-ZwevWEQX-FatD5UTGxszAEzrrV5QkeWwlplLWDP4EPAJkmf81bhiZfNwkouASSdHzOLLdJG6Axt2bFP_8-168DaA4WngI60V6CI1nn7IXfxh8\/s1600\/IMG_4497-1200edited.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"900\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhDgQPRQaGad4r_g3I_6TuNhjtLM9c8Mk-ZwevWEQX-FatD5UTGxszAEzrrV5QkeWwlplLWDP4EPAJkmf81bhiZfNwkouASSdHzOLLdJG6Axt2bFP_8-168DaA4WngI60V6CI1nn7IXfxh8\/s320\/IMG_4497-1200edited.jpg\" width=\"320\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>\nI originally did not intend on writing on a trip report on this flight.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>But given the relative rarity of long haul TAP Portugal trip reports \u2013 especially on an unique A330 with original Azul Business Class seats \u2013 I decided to share with you the small number of photos I took as well as some thoughts on the flight.<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"more\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"p1\">\nI arrived in Boston (BOS) directly from San Francisco (SFO) on board <a href=\"http:\/\/benairblog.blogspot.com\/2017\/09\/suite-excitemint_1.html\" target=\"_blank\">JetBlue\u2019s excellent A321 Mint service<\/a>.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Connecting to TAP was as simple as walking from gate C9 to C17.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>No re-clearing through security, no inter-terminal transfer hassles\u2026nice! <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<table align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiOZj4d2Z6TlO3TDicbINvt_S3NAr133sBCuOYpl68jPI_hHAib6v3x-aKS7dJMhpycvKhD5E9ZeUMgcafmdK5WLBay7zUGGWl9TaNWqNH6-fuy_t_OdVjGSDnW_Y5A3nk93I6nl9zeVxsx\/s1600\/5D3_2801-copy.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"683\" data-original-width=\"1024\" height=\"213\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiOZj4d2Z6TlO3TDicbINvt_S3NAr133sBCuOYpl68jPI_hHAib6v3x-aKS7dJMhpycvKhD5E9ZeUMgcafmdK5WLBay7zUGGWl9TaNWqNH6-fuy_t_OdVjGSDnW_Y5A3nk93I6nl9zeVxsx\/s320\/5D3_2801-copy.jpg\" width=\"320\"\/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Easy connection. \u00a0My TAP flight can be seen directly behind my arrival flight from SFO.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>\nI had about one hour before scheduled departure.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Gate agents were announcing over the loud speakers that if you had arrived from a connecting flight, you had to re-check-in at the gate for documentation verification.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>In additional to passport check and reissuing of boarding passes on TAP ticket stock (my airline geekiness was thankful for that), gate agents were strictly enforcing the carry-on size limit using the bag template.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Despite them telling everyone that the bag would be checked for free, people were still reluctant.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>When it was my turn at the counter, I immediately offered my bag for gate check.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Agent gave me a TAP luggage tag.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>I pointed out my bag already had a name tag.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>She replied matter-of-factly, \u201cit\u2019s not a TAP tag\u201d.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span><i>Whatever<\/i>.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>With my new boarding pass in hand and bag receipt issued, I was invited to \u201cThe Lounge\u201d just a couple gates down<span class=\"s1\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\n&#8220;The Lounge&#8221; is a common-use premium class lounge used by all airlines at BOS.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>There was a decent selection of hot food and alcohol.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>A second and separate non-alcoholic beverage counter alleviated any potential crowding.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Despite it being a busy afternoon with a number of international departures, I did not have a problem finding a table.<\/p>\n<p>\nI went back to gate C17 a few minutes before 5:50 pm boarding time and there was already a queue at the door.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Gate agents were telling people not to line up and they will be called up in order of grouping.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>The holding area was small and it got rather crowded (hence the announcement).<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>It was unfortunate that the agents\u2019 pleas went on unheeded.<\/p>\n<p>\n<b>Azul Xtra<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\nPrior to embarking on this trip, I knew TAP was in the process of renovating its Business Class product.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>At check-in, I was happy to see a staggered Business Class seat map, indicating an aircraft with new seats.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Or so I thought.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Unbeknownst to me until later, my A330-200 CS-TOS is the only aircraft in TAP\u2019s fleet leased from Azul in Brazil.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>The aircraft is still flying with Azul\u2019s original \u201cXtra Business\u201d seats.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>(Sistership A330-200 CS-TOT was also leased from Azul for a short period between summer 2016 and spring 2017.)<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgQ7SXex1cu6cFvXt8cJfJl-3arqk4AHjD9-7WiyaZId-KkaaQvk7pIAy6QretK4mLvhs32SpxlO5AFmw9GEjvrbTu1eFklD-cDYalux8Pkj4TSSYHeU_0iR60LORo9YbdFkDjkdMciDnsY\/s1600\/IMG_8738-copy.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1016\" data-original-width=\"750\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgQ7SXex1cu6cFvXt8cJfJl-3arqk4AHjD9-7WiyaZId-KkaaQvk7pIAy6QretK4mLvhs32SpxlO5AFmw9GEjvrbTu1eFklD-cDYalux8Pkj4TSSYHeU_0iR60LORo9YbdFkDjkdMciDnsY\/s320\/IMG_8738-copy.jpg\" width=\"236\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>\nAircraft specific safety card.<\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj9e7Fmg5HZB9rWL2xfzgcCwW86nLAkDrniAJQJrhnp_5Z-5kXzIH86g21PowaM44cdsXsOHzzOOH72c1xR7pKxfSx2RE3LKRGWAWn_7m6K_qKnlZ97jNHjEhZ4qn-xbsZ5QelYoYYllFwJ\/s1600\/IMG_4529-1200edited.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"967\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj9e7Fmg5HZB9rWL2xfzgcCwW86nLAkDrniAJQJrhnp_5Z-5kXzIH86g21PowaM44cdsXsOHzzOOH72c1xR7pKxfSx2RE3LKRGWAWn_7m6K_qKnlZ97jNHjEhZ4qn-xbsZ5QelYoYYllFwJ\/s320\/IMG_4529-1200edited.jpg\" width=\"257\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>\nTAP\u2019s own new Business Class product, already rolled out on other A330s, feature a similar seat as seen here.<\/p>\n<table align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhPiermH_f-48O6tPy_WgcQ9n1bXEdagHt_H9cqaxjbuahwfBWHlM9c6ILHIVgiZwQGzx7WuGBlz2u8ctnIcNjNw_YgeNJzEipFYeT70KFkFmhwpmMkLZ1UnCqEcXViismImZwutSWgHzkU\/s1600\/C+1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"768\" data-original-width=\"1280\" height=\"192\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhPiermH_f-48O6tPy_WgcQ9n1bXEdagHt_H9cqaxjbuahwfBWHlM9c6ILHIVgiZwQGzx7WuGBlz2u8ctnIcNjNw_YgeNJzEipFYeT70KFkFmhwpmMkLZ1UnCqEcXViismImZwutSWgHzkU\/s320\/C+1.jpg\" width=\"320\"\/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Photo courtesy TAP Portugual<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>\nI am all too familiar with these popular staggered Business seats made by Stelia.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>I had experienced them previously flying Asiana, ANA, and Thai.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>While this arrangement offers direct aisle access and maximum privacy, the staggered design is certainly not my favorite.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>The window seats are simply too claustrophobic for my liking. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjx4H2SBxfPmnrA6ZZTBklx7Go00nyutsWOX8AcjPWhR5JyktV4t6TKliBlHkQfIknpJiA4-N01YMEC9fEJW6ChWcXoDObDjLuoiwXG_2z1uitAQPJ5t4y3ElOPVifBdZZYVPo2ui7nSNzh\/s1600\/5D3_2814-1200edited.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"800\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"213\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjx4H2SBxfPmnrA6ZZTBklx7Go00nyutsWOX8AcjPWhR5JyktV4t6TKliBlHkQfIknpJiA4-N01YMEC9fEJW6ChWcXoDObDjLuoiwXG_2z1uitAQPJ5t4y3ElOPVifBdZZYVPo2ui7nSNzh\/s320\/5D3_2814-1200edited.jpg\" width=\"320\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhNv_Mrec9RzMp2sH9Zt9wWtzzCba2vUFU6FNXwG7plYDdr3FAcMHZph8tqrzG1XLEOP7-uvuNwWJG5zA-BYLDqpj5MmpcGr21QYuIM_jgUu5pu40GizgFnOtWhVHmf_eiY7Ihyphenhyphen28dTw3jE\/s1600\/5D3_2816-1200edited.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"800\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"213\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhNv_Mrec9RzMp2sH9Zt9wWtzzCba2vUFU6FNXwG7plYDdr3FAcMHZph8tqrzG1XLEOP7-uvuNwWJG5zA-BYLDqpj5MmpcGr21QYuIM_jgUu5pu40GizgFnOtWhVHmf_eiY7Ihyphenhyphen28dTw3jE\/s320\/5D3_2816-1200edited.jpg\" width=\"320\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>\nPillow, blanket, headphones, amenity kit, and menu were already placed at each seat.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>The amenity kit was in a rather creative sardine can.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>I chuckled when my neighbor across the aisle opened his can and disappointingly said, \u201cawe, no sardines!\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgqxzWuAGOiyMYwW6fVAuUo8_D7020a8Dn9o8v2qmIEYJinThwfIlpRGlc2jUhemkc9jyC3dVtzXLF-mG_zD3zwaO4RsvbFZ0R71O5ca03E8DbBGrknnJOrZIM2iFFSZPJtH91UnD_raa0D\/s1600\/IMG_4500-1200edited.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"900\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgqxzWuAGOiyMYwW6fVAuUo8_D7020a8Dn9o8v2qmIEYJinThwfIlpRGlc2jUhemkc9jyC3dVtzXLF-mG_zD3zwaO4RsvbFZ0R71O5ca03E8DbBGrknnJOrZIM2iFFSZPJtH91UnD_raa0D\/s320\/IMG_4500-1200edited.jpg\" width=\"320\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>\n<b>Pre-Departure<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p>\nFlight attendant offered pre-departure drinks, I went with orange juice.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>The purser followed with a selection of newspapers.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Apparently, they were not restocked while on the ground in BOS.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>All except for one was in Portuguese.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>I went with the only English choice \u2013 European edition <i>WSJ<\/i>. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\nThat was also my first interaction with the Portuguese crew.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Language barrier was not an issue at all.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Flight attendants spoke perfect English and understood everything I said.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>I found this to be true in general while in Portugal as well.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>A pleasant surprise! <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<table align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgb2GHLeiSEtk32ZGuXSLvpDBOW1247t23OwJfK9pNT5NxUDhL6UF5S6ztJYC1eyKPwPtPfzHIWeT45G5RVE6oJmwuRTSDoSfCOLxq_m-oH_6s2yUqUcTUsQKVRaDSXGhamVj7utMihDwrr\/s1600\/TP208+Flight+Track.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"972\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"194\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgb2GHLeiSEtk32ZGuXSLvpDBOW1247t23OwJfK9pNT5NxUDhL6UF5S6ztJYC1eyKPwPtPfzHIWeT45G5RVE6oJmwuRTSDoSfCOLxq_m-oH_6s2yUqUcTUsQKVRaDSXGhamVj7utMihDwrr\/s320\/TP208+Flight+Track.png\" width=\"320\"\/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Flightaware flight track<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>\n<b>Short Long Haul<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\nAt 6:20 pm, we pushed back from gate C17 right on time.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Some 20 minutes later, we took to the air from Runway 09 and continued eastward to Lisbon.<\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiSAHF90pGN2mrwOM4Q25o_1Cm1FgM2rdbX4eIppq91cKinm9b-D89GnwwEcnN2DgIwtFb7Rb6Wa14zVSntfIlCCuRW38tA-XzIG7EFB6vv_yPpTXEl_ggDAuvG3XmYNuARR_Is5XOoPuLY\/s1600\/IMG_4503-1200edited.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"844\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiSAHF90pGN2mrwOM4Q25o_1Cm1FgM2rdbX4eIppq91cKinm9b-D89GnwwEcnN2DgIwtFb7Rb6Wa14zVSntfIlCCuRW38tA-XzIG7EFB6vv_yPpTXEl_ggDAuvG3XmYNuARR_Is5XOoPuLY\/s320\/IMG_4503-1200edited.jpg\" width=\"320\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEicLa-1umrJc_tZHIGSIafoB418ItU6ziaesxZFANGamZBliDWa6j1i9mlIrENj9aNNghfYxp0BVHGAA5rGAIPhH0lROkrCvIpMRfhApFUWzV-qZV4y0fRFQPQU4epyXNzD5LFj1KrOIwW5\/s1600\/IMG_4505-1200edited.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"900\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEicLa-1umrJc_tZHIGSIafoB418ItU6ziaesxZFANGamZBliDWa6j1i9mlIrENj9aNNghfYxp0BVHGAA5rGAIPhH0lROkrCvIpMRfhApFUWzV-qZV4y0fRFQPQU4epyXNzD5LFj1KrOIwW5\/s320\/IMG_4505-1200edited.jpg\" width=\"320\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>\nWith the sun setting behind us, the crew expediently began dinner service.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>With a total flying time of six hours, there would not be much time for rest in between dinner and the pre-arrival meal. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjC-jdxOF2Cg-4RzCi3WLm_sMyyokr0W6wVBIuvBGdxn4_PE-8vNjq5_OEPiI1AiIIUCWAkzo6QdzRTXJnFICo4XsPwnFdMiZdHaXEq9k_z-Zd7Alawj5vzTrVOP8uX8WrZ31EM_B5YD5Dp\/s1600\/IMG_4507-1200edited.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"900\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjC-jdxOF2Cg-4RzCi3WLm_sMyyokr0W6wVBIuvBGdxn4_PE-8vNjq5_OEPiI1AiIIUCWAkzo6QdzRTXJnFICo4XsPwnFdMiZdHaXEq9k_z-Zd7Alawj5vzTrVOP8uX8WrZ31EM_B5YD5Dp\/s320\/IMG_4507-1200edited.jpg\" width=\"320\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEipo4lZ_ZhrIJI_ug_H2-NteLFkidcHJHBjEevoyUgykiE-6eiZN6NtRBAdZ38p3-LTWQaxL9TCAR7xWsBn9H2iAxja19zSbj_df0EMekROi93qs3Fv27LVuG7ij-UGGalHkIm-BWnPve1O\/s1600\/TAP+BOS+JFK+2017-06-06+Menu-copy.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1024\" data-original-width=\"575\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEipo4lZ_ZhrIJI_ug_H2-NteLFkidcHJHBjEevoyUgykiE-6eiZN6NtRBAdZ38p3-LTWQaxL9TCAR7xWsBn9H2iAxja19zSbj_df0EMekROi93qs3Fv27LVuG7ij-UGGalHkIm-BWnPve1O\/s320\/TAP+BOS+JFK+2017-06-06+Menu-copy.jpg\" width=\"179\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>\nTo go along with the canap\u00e9<span class=\"s1\">,<\/span> I went with my usual drink,<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>Coke Zero with lemon.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>I was given the full can (large can for European standard) as well as ice.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Take that BA and Air France! \u00a0That&#8217;s the way it should be done!<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>When I took a bite of the canap\u00e9, it had an unexpected pungent fishy taste.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>I had forgotten what was on it.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>With a sour look on my face, I checked the menu and realized it was sea urchin roe.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiFvcJDX9T4LCL6RS86486PESPf5i99S2EzC_louYvZH4iRsyMOjhj4ZIITaNyY7WGq7HQUQL6HSL4sbSjMndJFul7zfFYs8Tf95tJQ9aSRZqEL_jvXQyAY-FIaMzX0la3tar6JT1p00-uI\/s1600\/IMG_4509-1200edited.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"900\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiFvcJDX9T4LCL6RS86486PESPf5i99S2EzC_louYvZH4iRsyMOjhj4ZIITaNyY7WGq7HQUQL6HSL4sbSjMndJFul7zfFYs8Tf95tJQ9aSRZqEL_jvXQyAY-FIaMzX0la3tar6JT1p00-uI\/s320\/IMG_4509-1200edited.jpg\" width=\"320\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>\nMeal and beverage carts quickly returned with the starter \u2013 smoked salmon salad.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>I was offered soup, which I accepted.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>It was poured from a rather unattractive thermos that looked like someone\u2019s morning coffee bottle.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>My drink was swiftly replenished with another can with more ice in my glass. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>The smoked salmon salad tasted very unique but the soup\u2019s temperature was tepid, though not unusual among all the soup I have had while flying.<\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEixgFAQ2bLgyYCHDCswbAJEZOWDwFqM4zdajmaE6-P_SY9UhWh2d18xwAZNeE7GDpT2b8455xg0w2LNq_MfL4Nr2yl6ZMcViLlyN01gr16vGtjcW8a50Wg_lrSWWt3UZk2drQ1Kb5ttHUlM\/s1600\/IMG_4512-1200edited.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"900\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEixgFAQ2bLgyYCHDCswbAJEZOWDwFqM4zdajmaE6-P_SY9UhWh2d18xwAZNeE7GDpT2b8455xg0w2LNq_MfL4Nr2yl6ZMcViLlyN01gr16vGtjcW8a50Wg_lrSWWt3UZk2drQ1Kb5ttHUlM\/s320\/IMG_4512-1200edited.jpg\" width=\"320\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>\nAt this point, I could tell the service pace was going to be quick.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>No sooner after the meal cart went past, the purser returned with the clean-up cart.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>It was like an orchestrated merry-go-around:<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>meal cart \u2013 drink cart \u2013 trash cart round and round!<\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhTT6bBI6AgZCj4_9jZdVvxJVf1oh7f-pvKArUisXZXC7P_E-EOyPCIkQu2j5NASMkTrGnI_wFddrP6v6xmAjhhl5PfNOnKLMkSGbyWJMf7Q4karQmWBscaB8Bqj3xQjsgQQYvyA706vWAn\/s1600\/IMG_4514-1200edited.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"900\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhTT6bBI6AgZCj4_9jZdVvxJVf1oh7f-pvKArUisXZXC7P_E-EOyPCIkQu2j5NASMkTrGnI_wFddrP6v6xmAjhhl5PfNOnKLMkSGbyWJMf7Q4karQmWBscaB8Bqj3xQjsgQQYvyA706vWAn\/s320\/IMG_4514-1200edited.jpg\" width=\"320\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>\nMeal cart returned with my main:<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>chicken breast with Yukon baby potatoes and kale.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>I took a peek at my neighbor\u2019s dish from across the aisle.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>The giant shrimp with saffron rice looked like a tastier dish.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Oh well.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>There was nothing impressive with my chicken dish.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>It was just your standard meat and potato with overcooked vegetable airline meal.<\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhGsg3B9O5Dbxqs8_EsEmXpNfq_gy0KprYsG5_02Q27mbfmdvxRRpogr0YBJv5rNstJtfH5NUKJzWk6TD5sFAYK5jige0-21ESeYVNLnISbNteE9VwpgxElaVXN1iWBp-4ssteK_kom5SYk\/s1600\/IMG_4516-1200edited.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"900\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhGsg3B9O5Dbxqs8_EsEmXpNfq_gy0KprYsG5_02Q27mbfmdvxRRpogr0YBJv5rNstJtfH5NUKJzWk6TD5sFAYK5jige0-21ESeYVNLnISbNteE9VwpgxElaVXN1iWBp-4ssteK_kom5SYk\/s320\/IMG_4516-1200edited.jpg\" width=\"320\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>\nOnce again, I had to eat quickly, because here came the plate pickup.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Being a Portuguese airline, the Port wine was served as its own course prior to the dessert cart.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 Would you have expected it any other way? \u00a0<\/span>The purser asked \u201ccheese, fruit?\u201d and paused as if they were the only choices.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>What I wanted, the dulce de leche ice cream, came a second later: \u201c\u2026or <i>sweet<\/i>?\u201d<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>I smiled and said \u201csweet\u201d.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Thinking about it, there isn\u2019t really an English translation for \u201cdulce de leche\u201d, is there? <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjTyun-Gu1mz9FVICKnL3zv-e0W980_LXFYTGPCELkyIoAvZqrfMIcOtkZNgvpfz_8MggFW1ffpwRyIxOrsEpsjiwFpdRv7U5ImeIfEi3Ib-mJLNRl7saQ-x3KD4Bw6ufvLWVi7o58fBboU\/s1600\/IMG_4518-1200edited.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"900\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjTyun-Gu1mz9FVICKnL3zv-e0W980_LXFYTGPCELkyIoAvZqrfMIcOtkZNgvpfz_8MggFW1ffpwRyIxOrsEpsjiwFpdRv7U5ImeIfEi3Ib-mJLNRl7saQ-x3KD4Bw6ufvLWVi7o58fBboU\/s320\/IMG_4518-1200edited.jpg\" width=\"320\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>\nThe dulce de leche ice cream was very rich, full of caramel goodness.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Purser returned with a box consisting a choice of small chocolate bars<span class=\"s1\">.<\/span><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>I went with \u201csal\u201d. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\nOne hour and 10 minutes after take-off, dinner service was complete and lights in the cabin dimmed.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>It was only 5 pm back home and nowhere near bedtime.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Despite that, I took my amenity kit to the lavatory and prepped myself for bed.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>I thought perhaps, between all the eating and the dark cabin, they will put me in a sleepy mood.<\/p>\n<p>\nWith my seat now in the full flat mode, I snuggled in my blanket and lined up my body with the right seat cushions to get comfortable.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>With my Bose noise cancelling headphone on, I attempted to sleep. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\n<b>Arrival<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\nAfter closing my eyes for three hours (but without any productive sleep), simulated sunrise lit up the cabin.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Lisbon was 90 minutes away. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgfcqQIeWer6E-LUTHVTgnlUiDDTuRMsLxaSckxRErc08YMf7TwtPKlwbkZrjD9LtVEx3l6_u18fadlShvdRdL706WO0ANP2lww3OQf9CN67PTjicmA01kNlK9meY_MSWB4RxOIIKjM2utg\/s1600\/IMG_4520-1200edited.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"900\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgfcqQIeWer6E-LUTHVTgnlUiDDTuRMsLxaSckxRErc08YMf7TwtPKlwbkZrjD9LtVEx3l6_u18fadlShvdRdL706WO0ANP2lww3OQf9CN67PTjicmA01kNlK9meY_MSWB4RxOIIKjM2utg\/s320\/IMG_4520-1200edited.jpg\" width=\"320\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>\nBefore arrival meal began with a choice of beverage \u2013 I went with orange juice.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Meal tray was followed by bread basket filled with delicious warmed breads and pastries.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>After taking one, the flight attendant encouraged me to take another (and yet a third on the second walk around).<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjN8mjeVnNJ3dskym44sBYJMAbbrVIj3Jy2W9adPwZm6cSFy_F2rDfiOzDEgGoRwuINQy3F9WUUt5CVcQsbCCVj0D5AyZpFMq-6yfEQxYs6pE0ZCHLfMch66kOmDgD2tsfX-y9O2LAOcWur\/s1600\/IMG_4524-1200edited.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"900\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjN8mjeVnNJ3dskym44sBYJMAbbrVIj3Jy2W9adPwZm6cSFy_F2rDfiOzDEgGoRwuINQy3F9WUUt5CVcQsbCCVj0D5AyZpFMq-6yfEQxYs6pE0ZCHLfMch66kOmDgD2tsfX-y9O2LAOcWur\/s320\/IMG_4524-1200edited.jpg\" width=\"320\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>\nCoffee refill was gladly obliged in a fresh cup served on a tray.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>How classy!<\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhIkNNj7GmrDYmm0-eOB1yC9OCU2RHYHlxIO2DRAvkOhmh-a1jxypid_D2Km0XjNyhIveD7SeHxRpjb7z0s_V2mSHj-_yaC-76pM1v7xzKC8SkxOVcriF8SDkoCiZRFNUNTEB6cJRzBkFX-\/s1600\/IMG_4526-1200edited.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"900\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhIkNNj7GmrDYmm0-eOB1yC9OCU2RHYHlxIO2DRAvkOhmh-a1jxypid_D2Km0XjNyhIveD7SeHxRpjb7z0s_V2mSHj-_yaC-76pM1v7xzKC8SkxOVcriF8SDkoCiZRFNUNTEB6cJRzBkFX-\/s320\/IMG_4526-1200edited.jpg\" width=\"320\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjXiqgnW-Vf-HyOe78MZDzvl1EShvy2LvVoQWtir7MzsK4Fqlso84sorIdnvtsIRhh20AxOazhUIYv5h07xqxNe_vme9m2JKSfQM1hAy4WH9xQUlXIT0TBT2l_wc0_jD5XrJEFv3ekrC02a\/s1600\/IMG_4528-1200edited.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"900\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjXiqgnW-Vf-HyOe78MZDzvl1EShvy2LvVoQWtir7MzsK4Fqlso84sorIdnvtsIRhh20AxOazhUIYv5h07xqxNe_vme9m2JKSfQM1hAy4WH9xQUlXIT0TBT2l_wc0_jD5XrJEFv3ekrC02a\/s320\/IMG_4528-1200edited.jpg\" width=\"320\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>\nThere were no air traffic delays as we made a straight in approach over the still-sleeping city.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiNjt_Lt9YY-sJyG02ejM8fyBalFh6cEuKlXXVzZP-rIA81Us-UI28bJa2z3NAVRh12aBAKlA1p-ZalXH3OZvLjJFYml4Thu0gk2lr2XaDBFFVMzHhySKHPqKc1xy_uSNHwxBog60VGnVnB\/s1600\/IMG_4530-1200edited.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"856\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"228\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiNjt_Lt9YY-sJyG02ejM8fyBalFh6cEuKlXXVzZP-rIA81Us-UI28bJa2z3NAVRh12aBAKlA1p-ZalXH3OZvLjJFYml4Thu0gk2lr2XaDBFFVMzHhySKHPqKc1xy_uSNHwxBog60VGnVnB\/s320\/IMG_4530-1200edited.jpg\" width=\"320\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj8-zuedtbR8elh5QbMjUt3XNmajZNSRGNSzA4mzgjHbdOEskRt_83zd2Pmyad5aVBnAoBQJB9DWMmBcBq8rIiTlvezZpE1VXVtjqWeki2rAWnejJh04RuVe-HU4hqhg_Ye53YERqgJAkGT\/s1600\/IMG_4538-1200edited.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"900\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEj8-zuedtbR8elh5QbMjUt3XNmajZNSRGNSzA4mzgjHbdOEskRt_83zd2Pmyad5aVBnAoBQJB9DWMmBcBq8rIiTlvezZpE1VXVtjqWeki2rAWnejJh04RuVe-HU4hqhg_Ye53YERqgJAkGT\/s320\/IMG_4538-1200edited.jpg\" width=\"320\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>\nAfter clearing Runway 03, we made a right turn and quickly came to gate 145.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Wheel stop was at 5:18 am local time, blocking just under 6 hours. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhNYMbMzO2xyeIFn5tOUxHS3lc_-2RFdbbgqJxlSlfVvLY8d0w7qGvK0bOn-ip__v_W2zeVqtwhcwxWp1t5NyUdeWTIdt4faZwC750JONpI4A89OzxWbPTqAqQJQLsDVFYFGK-9j2-2sAQe\/s1600\/IMG_4544-1200edited.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"900\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhNYMbMzO2xyeIFn5tOUxHS3lc_-2RFdbbgqJxlSlfVvLY8d0w7qGvK0bOn-ip__v_W2zeVqtwhcwxWp1t5NyUdeWTIdt4faZwC750JONpI4A89OzxWbPTqAqQJQLsDVFYFGK-9j2-2sAQe\/s320\/IMG_4544-1200edited.jpg\" width=\"320\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"p1\">\nThere are horror stories of long queues at Lisbon passport control during morning arrivals.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>I got lucky on this day, being among the first to arrive into LIS; I was through in about 30 minutes.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>While on my ride into the city, I realized it was 11 pm back home.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>It was bedtime &#8211; but the day was just getting started in Lisbon!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<b>Final Thoughts<\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"p1\">\nOverall, TAP\u2019s service was excellent.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>The flight attendants spoke perfect English.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>They were down-to-earth, friendly, and unpretentious.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>I like that!<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>However, meal pacing was too fast in my opinion.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>My guess it was necessitated by the fact that the flight was so short and the crew wanted to maximize passengers\u2019 sleep time<span class=\"s1\">.<\/span><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Meal presentation and quality were middle of the road, nothing spectacular, but everything within expectations for Business Class.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Do realize that by this fall, TAP will be revamping their menu with a new \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flytap.com\/en-us\/on-board\/taste-the-star\" target=\"_blank\">Taste of the Stars<\/a>\u201d program with Portuguese dishes inspired by Michelin starred chefs. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"p1\">\nTAP\u2019s popular \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/portugalstopover.flytap.com\/USA\/enus\/stopover\" target=\"_blank\">Portugal Stopover<\/a>\u201d program now allows medium- and long-haul passengers to stopover in Lisbon or Porto for up to five days without extra fare.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Time is right to give TAP a try and make Portugal a part of your 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