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Passenger Slams Virgin Atlantic Over Moldy Vegan Sandwich

2/13/2026

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British passenger Paul Booker criticized Virgin Atlantic after a moldy vegan sandwich on a Cancun–London flight on January 14.
He described the meal as the worst he had ever eaten.
Virgin Atlantic offered Booker a £100 voucher.
The flight attendant offered a fruit salad.
The incident underscores ongoing concerns about airline meal quality.

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Story summary

British passenger Paul Booker criticized Virgin Atlantic after a moldy vegan sandwich on a Cancun–London flight on January 14.
He described the meal as the worst he had ever eaten.
Virgin Atlantic offered Booker a £100 voucher.
The flight attendant offered a fruit salad.
The incident underscores ongoing concerns about airline meal quality.