EXCLUSIVE Behind-the-Scenes Access to Airplane Food Production!

[@mwjones71]

From 2004-2011, I provided contracted IT support for airline clients which included 4 separate flight catering kitchens around the country including one (that no longer exists on World Way West) at LAX. While I never got to see the aircraft end of that operation, just seeing the massive operation behind the scenes was impressive. As you mentioned, the number of meals produced each day in a single facility is more than any restaurant (and even private large-scale catered events) could ever imagine doing in a single day. The fact that its a 24x7x365 operation just bogles the mind. My hat is certainly off to those whose tireless work is producing that quality product each day. Sadly, most of us will never see their hard work, with airlines reducing their meal service to meals for purchase in coach on domestic flights. I had my share of international and domestic business class travel during my time supporting the airlines, and back then the quality would easily match a 3-star or better restaurant, which is a challenge amongst itself, since the aircraft pressurization at altitude tends to make foods have an "off" taste, those executive chefs have their work cut out for them to make it not taste bland.

[@michaelc8651]

Respect to Jose. That looks like hard work.

[@kennethwhite5558]

Well done mini-doc. Next - level stuff Kevin and crew.

[@Timgo84]

Great look behind the scenes! It's so important to give the much-deserved recognition to all those people we take for granted when traveling. Nobody does it better than AVL!

[@Flyer801]

Fantastic video! So well done. Hats off to all the hardworking employees. A special recognition to Jose. He was working hard and definitely knows his stuff.

[@theneverlandpixel]

Wow! This was incredible! So much work behind it. I like Jose and his safety. Safety is huge for us as well at UPS. That filet mignon looked so good! Great video! Thanks for showing us around SkyChefs.

[@zx4w]

Everything on the sampling cart looks so good! 🍽️🍽️🍽️

[@marzoval9551]

I was always curious what the logistics are like for flight meals. I always thought they were a bunch of frozen meals microwaved before serving. It's so good to get some insight of the whole process. Thanks for this! I think your videos are offering some very valuable and entertaining behind the scenes education.

[@grahamtrembath4951]

Great video Kevin and Rudy. Thanks for showing the amazing organisation that goes into feeding us in our flights.

[@susierider55]

Very good. Probably the best BTS yet. Very challenging to stay out of the way yet convey the actual pace. Really enjoyed the piece.

[@fosterapp]

Kevin and Rudy, you knocked it out of the park! Very informative and entertaining. Thanks for creating this show for us!

[@Hulalulatallulahoop2]

Food and catering aside for a moment...that A380 was flipping huge! You can only appreciate the size when a person or car is beside it. Great video, Kevin and Rudy..it made me very hungry, lol! Lucky you for getting to sample some food!!!

[@jasonbarnett8911]

Fantastic production, but then again I'd expect nothing less from Kevin & Rudy.

[@alphabravo4402]

Another outstanding and fascinating BTS@LAX video. I have always wondered how these catering operations work. Thanks for the peek behind the culinary curtain!

[@KatrinaLUFC211]

Rudy thoroughly enjoying himself at the end there with those stunning meals! Look how fresh everything is, I always wondered if they served frozen meals just warmed up on these flights, how wrong was I! That’s first class filming guys, 11K meals every day for a variety of Airlines!! Great Job Kevin and Rudy, I love these behind the scenes videos.

[@jackieculver8037]

Wow wow wow!! Where to start! The production was off the wall, the pacing was great, voiceovers fantastic! As a person that used to work catering many moons ago, I can truly appreciate all that Sky Chef does! It’s a like a 24 hour ballet.. everyone has to be in sync! Thank you to them and AVL! Tremendous! Chef’s kiss!!

[@GreenerGrass]

Awesome peek behind the scenes!! I think I’m going to book a flight ASAP to get some of that First Class Bibimbap!

[@GatosChow]

Kevin and Rudy, this video was the best!!! Will watch it over and over. Always wondered how Sky Chefs got all of this done. Watching Jose load the plane in 20 min. by himself was AMAZING. Thanks for putting all the hours in to produce this.

[@designguy65]

An incredible logistical achievement. Great video guys always enjoy these behind the scenes segments.

[@zero7lima]

What an amazing tour. Catering to different airlines must be a crossword puzzle. Imagine AA flight getting cutlery with Delta's logo. Kudos's to the hard working staff

[@Jeff_The_Weatherman]

WOW! Excellent production guys! With 11K meals per day, that is an average of 458 meals completed per hour, or nearly 8 per minute. What is also amazing is that they cater to SAN, SNA, BUR and ONT from that one kitchen! I remember seeing the trucks traveling down Imperial Blvd, so those were outbound and inbound trucks to and from the other airports then.

[@acapellasanonymous]

Thanks for the long video K-dog! It's awesome the opportunities your show has provided for you/us! Definitely a thankless job for all the hard workers at SkyChefs.

[@Oompa_Lampuh]

Love these BTS specials! Keep up the great content!

[@deniseconnors8124]

Excellent, top-notch production ! It’s fascinating to watch all the behind- the- scenes action. Thank You!

[@lisawesley7132]

Awesome BTS footage of LSG Sky Chefs. Kevin & Rudy you knock this out of the park. And Jose loading an A321 in just 20 minutes was just amazing. Thank you for showing us viewers what team work really is all about.

[@ChefBags]

High quality editing and production. Sky Chefs is equally dedicated to excellence as the video team.

[@elske9856]

Very interesting BTS video!! You know it has to be a huge organization to get food and beverages on to all those planes but actually seeing it still blew my mind. Besides the live videos I'm really liking these BTS video. Good job Kevin & Rudy!! 👍👍👍

[@scottadair4962]

I was thinking king I’d pass on this. But holy cow! This was fascinating! Great job, as always Kevin and Rudy.

[@brookeshaffer4377]

This was fantastic!Thank you Kevin and Rudy you both ROCK🌟

[@roybans12]

Very nice peek into the complex and amazing world of high-level airline catering! Thanks!

[@lyndaplancarte4895]

Something we don't stop to think about!! Thank you for allowing us to see what all it takes to feed the people who travel.

[@americanpaisareturns9051]

Awesome. I would love to see more videos like this. From airport operations to flight crews. All of it. Keep up the good work.

[@chadzimmerman4325]

I wish the hangar/maintenance tour was this in depth

[@XLRSAv]

Kevin, I love these mini documentary videos by you and Rudy! So professional.

[@djzimmer1]

Thanks for the feature guys! You did an amazing job with the video. And we had a fun day. Airline food is crazy complicated. But also delicious. 😉

[@blockbertus]

Am I assuming correctly that you are a German living in the USA for a very long time? Couldnt help but notice.

[@kaijuman1956]

This is a fantastic video. My favorite segment was with the A380 (my favorite plane)! Kevin’s incredible camera skills recently involving departures of the A380 on the south side of LAX inspired me to add one with the Korean Air livery to my collection. Thanks AVL crew for all that you bring us!❤️👍🏾👍🏾 18:26

[@djdave9598]

Fantastic!!!!! This is award winning content! I have always wondered what went on in that building as I spotted planes from the fence line at the Imperial Terminal back in the 80's and 90's. Thank you for bringing us on the inside and out on the tarmac!

[@lsgskychefs]

Thank you Kevin, Rudy and Charlie for the visit, you're more than welcome any time.

[@AIRLINEVIDEOS]

Thank you LSG Sky Chefs!

[@amyrivers4093]

@lsgskychefs I want to acknowledge the incredible job your staff does. Everyone does their job so that the end result comes together and each passenger is fed. At each stage timing is essential. I have to say that if every passenger watched this video, they may not complain about in-flight meals ever again. The logistics of getting each passenger their meal is mind blogging and inspirational.

[@NRBPhotos]

What a great BTS Video! Next time I am on a plane, I am now going to know how much work goes into preparing the meal that I am eating! Thanks so much Kevin and Rudy for bringing us this great content

[@teresa4773]

Great video guys...who knew.. just how much work it takes to feed everyone and Hats off to Jose...37 yrs and still getting it done.🎉

[@m1zzkt]

And the Emmy goes to: Kevin and Rudy and Charlie. This was truly so darn good! Please, please, please more logistics and operations videos please. I love learning about the people and processes that make things flow like clockwork! Thank you!!

[@scottrhodes6650]

Fantastic Job! Kevin and Rudy. Very Well done and really interesting from start to finish. You Guys and the editor hit it out of the park. It was great!

[@ErwinJürgensen]

That was truly awesome! A true short documentary edited to keep viewers interested at all times, with great music, great shots, great content... This should be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film! Great job Kevin and Rudy!

[@BayAreaTraveler]

Wow, absolutely well done! I've seen a lot of videos on preparing an airline meal behind the scenes but this one takes the cake!

[@rkar11053]

Kevin, you're very good at what you do and it's appreciated. Keep it up.

[@angelasmith3727]

Awesome BTS footage of the food handling & preparation for flights!! I now will appreciate Airplane meals differently. So informative, thank you! Yay, they still wear hair nets lol

[@mrocbachelor]

Brilliant video! Enjoy learning new things from your Behind the Scenes series.

[@Real_Natural]

I’ve always been happy with my meal when flying LAX. Good job everyone.

[@seanc0317]

Okay guys, this is the best video you guys have done to date in my opinion. I really enjoyed this experience into the food that goes on to our planes. Everyone at LSG does an amazing job & I appreciate them letting you guys show this experience with us. Job well done & thank you for sharing!

[@martinmayfield1932]

I used to see this as a ramp agent in San Diego. It’s a crazy operation how the food trucks set up

[@firewalkerjon]

What a great feature - thank you Kevin and Rudy and the SkyChefs team

[@sweetpea8091]

Wow that was Fantastic! Rudy, and Brian. To get to see something like this behind the scenes is so exciting.Thank you both for all your hard work.

[@757chip3]

The organization of the kitchen and the dedication of the food preparers and delivery teams is amazing. Thanks for showing this Team AVL. Now I know how and where my Miso Sea Bass meal for my flight to Tokyo next week is being prepared. Any idea how many teams are working at one time loading different aircraft?

[@chanman4rings]

Loved this behind the scenes look

[@bosslady5163]

My late brother used to work for Sky Chefs back in early 90’s driving the trucks. He loved working for Sky Chefs😊

[@AdelaidePacNorthWest]

This was so interesting! Thanks Kevin & Rudy!!! 😀

[@skittles5347]

Airline Videos...This video is of unbelievable quality! The editing, voiceovers, and content shared is just crazy good! It’s truly outstanding! Something that really stands out about Sky Chefs is the pride and care everyone seems to take while executing their essential job duties and functions. Sky Chef's management team must have a style that has proven itself to be pretty terrific if their drivers and other workers have chosen to stay for as long as they have. IE: 30 to nearly 40 years! Kevin and Rudy, please feel proud of yourselves for an outstanding job well done! Your efforts to showcase off this 'very well-oiled machine' appropriately identified as LSG Sky Chefs is truly masterful!

[@missVmilne]

Such a wonderful and comprehensive insight into the behind the scenes of airline catering - WOW!!! Thank you so much to Kevin & Rudy for taking us with you - yummy. Hello from London : - )

[@robertoflores599]

Thanks for the video, I always wanted to see the behind the scenes before a flight (food wise) crazy how they keep everything moving and ready on time 😊 the real hard workers are those behind the scenes

[@Juliana.vieiras]

Amazing video! Congratulations guys! From Brazil 🇧🇷

[@TheCondorStripes]

That was an awesome premiere video about LSG Sky Chefs Kevin and Rudy. We will see you soon on Sunday.

[@richardgardner7439]

You jockeys hit another home run. Very professional and informative. Keep up the great work.

[@kevinryley6019]

Amazing work, Kevin! Experience and skill, Sky Chef's and yours, really shines here. Thank you so much for this trip into the infrastructure of LAX!

[@emily257nc]

Really enjoyed this behind the scenes video!! It’s amazing to see what goes on while we are just watching the planes come and go - and the food looked delicious!! thanks for another great video!!

[@vitaminalm]

You did an incredible job with this, you should be proud.

[@Individual_two]

Excellent video! Sky Chefs has an impressive operation. Kudos to you, Rudy and your editor for a job well done.

[@paulmk5841]

What a great video Kevin & Rudy. Thank you for sharing this wonderful insight to what goes on behind the scenes. Another first for AVL. Keep up the grand work. See you soon. Forgot to say thank you to LSG for their amazing work & commitment to the cause.

[@markstravels757]

Great video AVL!!! It brought back memories when I used to pick up the crew meals for our pilots from SkyChefs back in the day. They had great food in their breakroom. 😊

[@dianeschroeder3980]

Excellent job Kevin, especially the food tasting!❤✈️

[@danielabackstrom]

Fantastic production! Wow wow wow!

[@TomDixonMN]

WOW. That whole sequence with Jose loading the A321 😲😲😲 Professional!

[@sjanesimmons]

Great video Kevin and Rudy!

[@SKYWATCHAVIATION]

Great video Kevin and Rudy super fun to watch

[@jmanEOS17]

All I have to say is WOW! I love the fact that you bring the planes to all of us week after week, but the fact that you’re bringing so much of the behind-the-scenes effort that it takes to make these planes come in day in and day out is absolutely amazing! Love the production quality on this from a fellow videographer. Keep up the great work!

[@black.mamba28mbc]

kuddos to the sky chef's! great job! good job!

[@spookysindy]

Great vid and insight 👏. Reminds me of my hospital catering job a few years ago. Think I can still feel the cold chillers there!🥶❄️✈️💙

[@Blue_Camera_Cat]

Its so cool to be right there with them in the truck~ Amazing video!

[@zms8092]

What a fun and informative video! Airline catering is a fine tuned machine - fascinating. Love you guys!

[@alphonsomorris1809]

Kevin and Rudy truly impressive I love bts it's truly awesome to see the massive production on what it takes to feed the traveling public ....... I must say I'm a little jealous. You guys have so much fun. Thanks again for all your hard work for us.

[@FIRE_AVIATION]

This guys videos just ceep getting better and better keep up the good work Kevin

[@marianneturner7267]

No wonder why Captain JC says "I'm just here for the food". Lol!

[@martinmayfield1932]

Kevin with the official sponsorship 🤙🏽

[@DarrenP_777]

Shin Cups at 03:10! Have them regularly over here, fantastic. Great video again guys!

[@clintonbowen]

This is absolutely amazing work. Once again AVL does it again with top notch behind the scenes videos! Really fascinating.

[@goingslightlymad7172]

Sorry I missed the premiere. Kevin and Rudy, this is an awesome, informative, and unique look at the BTS and delivery to the planes! You guys did a great job and Bravo to Charlie with his great editing skills, the superb voice overs by Kevin, and the deliciousness displayed by Rudy trying all the dishes! 🥰🥰🥰

[@BenHodgeThemeParkEndeavor]

That was really cool, love these types of videos, thanks for the video, I know it was a great oportunity for you guys to get to do this.

[@Lola.2248]

Wow! It is so amazing to go along to all these places we'd never get to go! I love, love, love behind the scene videos! It's so interesting to see what goes on. Incredible job as always, Kevin! Looking forward to what's to come!

[@brianmarsh3811]

Great work AVL…thanks for taking us along for the ride…now we are hungry and ready for dinner.

[@tdalton854]

Extremely well done . In fact very professionally done. ❤

[@JeanClaudeCOCO]

Awesome awesome documentary. Thanks Kevin and Rudy for this behind the scenes. Trek Trendy ate the Korean Air first class bibimbap dish on one of his new videos so I remember. He throughly enjoyed it.

[@kevinmottershaw5363]

This was absolutely fantastic Kevin & Rudy thanks for bringing us this. It's great to highlight the forgotten people who serve the airport great job.👍

[@swampfuel20]

Very well done…The complexity of food preparation is staggering. Cheers, your video expertise is evident. 👍

[@James-FL]

So cool! So interesting! This video flew by so quickly. Great job guys! ❤

[@patricklloyd2100]

Excellent video. Top notch all the way. Kevin, you scored another home run. Professionally done. You and Rudy are great.

[@raulmorales5888]

Nicely done gentlemen. Thank you!!

[@graphicsignanddesign]

Words hard to describe the awesome video you produced Charlie is top notch thank you avl simply the best

[@marioterrones1712]

I’d love to have Jose’s job the mvp of the video

[@gonnacry96tears]

Fascinating subject! I enjoyed this production very much!

[@ruaanaudi7496]

Amazing video and incredible hospitality by sky chefs!

[@vickikirks6837]

Love this! Thank you Kevin & Rudy.❤