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[-] A_Union_of_Kobolds@lemmy.world 108 points 3 months ago

I hope her manager doesn't care :) probably not, it's not like those cost the company a lot.

[-] ickplant@lemmy.world 48 points 3 months ago

I had the same thought, hope she doesn’t get in trouble. Seems like she created a loyal customer for a low cost.

[-] rarbg@lemmy.zip 11 points 3 months ago

Yeah it would take an executive office all of two seconds to cross reference twitter name (assuming real person) and Melissa employee on any recent flights. Dick move assuming twitter name is real name.

[-] raspberriesareyummy@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago

airline, first name, recent flights were service couldn't be done due to turbulences. I doubt that leaves more than one flight as a result.

[-] Gullible@sh.itjust.works 8 points 3 months ago

It almost reads like an elaborate attempt at revenge.

[-] garbagebagel@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

If the company has allotted a certain amount based on cost per flight, and the amount given to this person equals less than that, given the fact that the flight did not use those cookies, the company is still spending less than expected. Melissa did nothing wrong.

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[-] unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.de 84 points 3 months ago

Great job doxxing your benefactor to her employer on the internet

[-] sit@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 3 months ago

I don’t think that’s a negative though, mein guter.

It’s good pr because the reader connects brand with nice woman who is considerate and nice👍❤️🥰😍💕♥️

[-] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 59 points 3 months ago

Could have been cool and stfu about it but instead put Melissa at risk of being fired... Shit like this is why I don't do favors for people at work.

[-] Dicska@lemmy.world 9 points 3 months ago

...and on top of that, about ~4372 other employees will have to deal with constant free biscuit requests from greedy people who have heard about this.

[-] InFerNo@lemmy.ml 44 points 3 months ago

Brandname "Biscoff" is a disgrace in its home country. The type of cookie is called speculoos, pairs well with coffee (and black tea!). Lotus, the manufacurer, decided to market the cookie outside of its home country by changing the name to Biscoff, a portmanteau of biscuit and coffee. Eventually they changed the name here too, which led to some backlash, but they stuck with the name.

If you really like Biscoff, they also produce a paste similar to peanut butter, but speculoos taste.

Now that you know the actual original name of the cookie, you can look for other brands, too.

Also, check out speculaas, which was the inspiration for speculoos. Speculaas requires a specific blend of spices, which speculoos lacks. "Loos" in Dutch is a suffix meaning without, like "less" in English (e.g. penniless), so it was a clever way to differentiate between speculaas and speculoos.

[-] Branch_Ranch@lemmy.world 21 points 3 months ago

I would like to subscribe to more biscuit facts please.

[-] snugglesthefalse@sh.itjust.works 10 points 3 months ago

Speculous taste better than biscoff too

[-] Fenrir@lemmings.world 10 points 3 months ago

That's just speculation

[-] MonkderVierte@lemmy.ml 4 points 3 months ago

Ah, Spekulatius.

[-] Wilco@lemm.ee 31 points 3 months ago

She probably just got this stewardess fired.

[-] TheRealKuni@midwest.social 6 points 3 months ago

Nah. They didn’t do service during the flight, they had extras. Sure they can just roll that on to the next flight, but they plan a certain cost. Stuff like this makes a customer into a repeat customer without affecting the bottom line.

[-] aeronmelon@lemmy.world 29 points 3 months ago

I hope American Airlines doesn’t fire Melissa because of this post.

[-] grrgyle@slrpnk.net 22 points 3 months ago

Cool, but feels like gonzo marketing

[-] CheeseToastie@lazysoci.al 9 points 3 months ago

TIL about gonzo marketing. Any tips for spotting it?

[-] grrgyle@slrpnk.net 6 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Main tip would be just to think critically about the material, and the motivation of the person who created it. I find just from spending less time on the commercial web, and more time in spaces like here on the fediverse, or the small web, you get a sense for ads. They seem jarring compared to the way people naturally talk or post.

But also that there isn't a huge difference between an intentional stealth marketing campaign and someone just incidentally advertising a product in an oblique, if unintentional, way.

This is different from actual reviews, or word of mouth product talk, but of course companies can and do pay for those as well.

[-] CheeseToastie@lazysoci.al 2 points 3 months ago

That's really useful thanks 😊

[-] daepicgamerbro69@lemmy.world 18 points 3 months ago

fun fact: you can make these at home without burning down rainforests and giving yourself cancer from the palm oil!

[-] colourlessidea@sopuli.xyz 6 points 3 months ago
[-] pupbiru@aussie.zone 2 points 3 months ago

tbh i find they’re really similar to ANZAC biscuits (but ANZAC biscuits are even better because they’re chewy!)

[-] Strawberry 5 points 3 months ago
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[-] Halosheep@lemm.ee 2 points 3 months ago

HOW MANY CUPS OF ORANGUTAN TEARS

Thought it was pretty clear

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[-] grue@lemmy.world 18 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

I'm the kind of guy that will often happily accept stuff other folks are trying to get rid of, and one of my neighbors occasionally drops off random food, often sourced from airlines. I got a box full of Delta frozen manicotti meals, assorted coca-cola from random countries like Thailand, various chips, crackers and cookies -- stuff like that.

Anyway, my recommendation for a really top-tier airline cookie is "Michel et Augustin cookie squares," specifically the dark chocolate and sea salt ones in the pink package. Those things are awesome, and I have no idea where to get them locally/for a reasonable price.

[-] Lucky_777@lemmy.world 15 points 3 months ago

Also easily bought at Costco

[-] papalonian@lemmy.world 16 points 3 months ago

This poor guy doesn't understand the immense joy that is receiving a random (wanted) gift from someone.

What tastes better, the piece of candy from the bag you bought, or one randomly handed to you by a co-worker? 😜

[-] Lucky_777@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago

All depends. Coworker hands me a Peep, I'll be nice and say thank you. But I'm not eating that nasty hell spawn shit.

I get your point though. Ain't nothing taste better than free.

[-] papalonian@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

receiving a random (wanted) gift

Coworker hands me a Peep

It's like you didn't even read my comment! /s

Also, for the sake of clarifying my original point: it isn't necessarily that the cookies were free, or that there were so many of them. OOP probably would've been just about as happy if the flight attendant overheard her and made a point to give her just a single pack- it's the being acknowledged and having someone make a deliberate effort for you that gives the warm and fuzzies here.

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[-] neuracnu 12 points 3 months ago

Biscoff bandoleer.

[-] hopesdead@startrek.website 12 points 3 months ago

I thought these were cigarettes at first glance.

[-] RedIce25@lemmy.world 8 points 3 months ago

Omg Biscoff cookies and Biscoff butter is the best thing ever

[-] surph_ninja@lemmy.world 7 points 3 months ago

Used to buy these at the store, because I loved them so much on the flights. Then I checked the calorie count, and damn yeah these are just a special occasion snack.

[-] skrlet13@feddit.cl 6 points 3 months ago

Thanks Melissa.

[-] HoneyMustardGas@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago

So good. I like their cookie butter as well.

[-] Treczoks@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago

You can actually buy those cookies in normal supermarkets.

[-] SassyRamen@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago

I am always so mies and mean spirited, but honestly after reading this (in the hopes it's real) I actually smiled at how sweet this act of kindness was.

[-] fossilesque@mander.xyz 4 points 3 months ago

I love Biscoffs too. Milky tea and Biscoff in the sun = bliss.

[-] smokingpistol@lemm.ee 4 points 3 months ago

Haha I’m a sucker for those cookies too. I normally throw them in my backpack if I don’t eat them on plane

[-] ettyblatant@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

This comment section is something else

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