Add silverware to the list of things that international airlines are better at than the U.S.

- Oct 17, 2012 1:44 pm

Skift Take

It shouldn’t be too much to ask for clean non-plastic utensils that actually cut through butter, but the only American airline to make the list is Virgin with its European role model.

— Samantha Shankman

Harteveldt like Qantas’ “sleek polished” utensils.

The next time you’re digging into an in-flight chicken meal, take a look at your fork and knife. Some airlines’ place settings are actually quite beautiful—and can make an airline stand out. We asked Luis Ramirez, founder of AirplaneFood.Net, and airline industry analyst Henry Harteveldt to tell us about their favorite cutlery and china in the air.