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Photos reveal how the other half eats in business class – while you’re left chewing on a limp salad in economy

Business Class customers dine on restaurant-quality meals, while Economy passengers get sweaty grub in a plastic box

THE saying “you get what you pay for” sums up the difference between Economy and Business Class on planes perfectly.

Not only do you get much more leg room and access to airport lounges, but the food is actually edible too.

The British Airways Business Class meal is tastefully displayed on porcelain plates, with an English cheese plate for dessert. Meanwhile, the Economy meal can only be guessed at
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The British Airways Business Class meal is tastefully displayed on porcelain plates, with an English cheese plate for dessert. Meanwhile, the Economy meal can only be guessed at

A series of photos on Flickr that was shared by passengers eating in both cabins has revealed just how stark the differences are when placed side by side though.

While the Business Class meals are often presented beautifully on porcelain plates, with proper cutlery, the Economy grub sits sweating in a small plastic box.

While some of the offerings are admittedly impressive, like the Emirates Economy meal; as a rule, the Business Class dishes are the only edible-looking ones.

The American Airlines Business Class meal wouldn't look out of place in a fancy restaurant, whereas the airline's Economy version probably doesn't even require a pair of teeth to eat it
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The American Airlines Business Class meal wouldn't look out of place in a fancy restaurant, whereas the airline's Economy version probably doesn't even require a pair of teeth to eat it

However, you’d have to really want a posh meal in order to pay the price.

According to Travel Insider, the average business class seat on a transatlantic flight is nearly 10 times the cost of an economy seat on the same plane.

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Considering your meal probably cost about a tenner to make, it hardly seems worth it.

So maybe it’s worth just splurging on a Pret sandwich at the airport before you board…

Singapore Airlines is known for its tasty plane food, and while the Business Class grub looks better in this picture the Economy version also doesn't look too bad
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Singapore Airlines is known for its tasty plane food, and while the Business Class grub looks better in this picture the Economy version also doesn't look too bad
The Virgin Atlantic Business Class meal looks like it would be full of taste, whereas the Economy version is unidentifiable stodge
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The Virgin Atlantic Business Class meal looks like it would be full of taste, whereas the Economy version is unidentifiable stodge
The Turkish Airlines Business Class offering looks light and healthy, whereas the Economy version looks greasy and bland
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The Turkish Airlines Business Class offering looks light and healthy, whereas the Economy version looks greasy and bland
The Air France Business Class meal is quintessentially French, with a light main, a dessert and a slice of brie, but the Economy lunch menu also looks edible and includes a chunk of President brie
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The Air France Business Class meal is quintessentially French, with a light main, a dessert and a slice of brie, but the Economy lunch menu also looks edible and includes a chunk of President brie
The Emirates Business Class starter looks like the type of dish you'd be served in a posh restaurant, but the Economy version is a random selection of different food items
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The Emirates Business Class starter looks like the type of dish you'd be served in a posh restaurant, but the Economy version is a random selection of different food items
In Delta Business Class, customers are served plump ravioli with roast veg, while in Economy they get grey-looking meat, a block of cheese and a couple of sliced vegetables
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In Delta Business Class, customers are served plump ravioli with roast veg, while in Economy they get grey-looking meat, a block of cheese and a couple of sliced vegetables
The Finnair Business Class meal looks like it would keep a passenger full for a whole long-haul flight, but the Economy version looks stodgy and sickly
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The Finnair Business Class meal looks like it would keep a passenger full for a whole long-haul flight, but the Economy version looks stodgy and sickly
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