While Mikhaila felt uninspired by Glasgow’s lounge snack selection, Joey felt spoiled for choice in NYC.
Mikhaila’s food, left, and Joey’s food, right.
Mikhaila Friel/Insider, Joey Hadden/Insider
Mikhaila felt uninspired by the complimentary snacks in Glasgow’s first-class lounge, which included fruit, oatmeal, muesli bars, and muffins. She assumed there would be a wider variety of options or the chance to order a hot meal considering the price tag of her train ticket.
She also noticed there were two mini fridges with water bottles and sodas inside, however, one had a broken door and was still in use. There were also two coffee machines, one of which had an “out of use” sign attached to it.
Meanwhile, Joey was surprised and overwhelmed by the wide selection of complimentary snacks in Amtrak’s lounge, which included Kind bars, cookies, popcorn, chips, and candy. A refrigerated section was stocked with additional snacks like chips and hummus. There were also free beverages like coffee, iced tea, and citrus-infused water. The beverages were grab-and-go while the snacks were served by an attendant at the snack counter.
As Joey was waiting for her train in the peaceful, comfy space with free refreshments, she thought it was nice, but wouldn’t pay $50 for it if traveling in business class.
