Aer Lingus serves 'world's worst sandwich' to fuming passenger - 'it was inedible' | Dublin Live

Oisín Breen said it 'would have been better not to feed us, just to ditch the in-flight meal concept entirely'

A plane passenger has slammed an airline after being served the 'world's worst sandwich' - that was allgedly missing half its filling and not much bigger than his thumb. Oisín Breen was flying with Aer Lingus from Dublin, Ireland, to Toronto, Canada, in December 2025 before catching an onward flight to Jamaica the following day for a trip to see his fiancée's family.

The 40-year-old was five hours into the seven-hour flight when he was served his second meal, opting for the vegetarian option of a cheese and relish sandwich. However, when he was given the meal, Oisín was appalled at the standard and quality of what he was served.

Photos seem to show that the 'miniature' sandwich was barely much longer than the length of his thumb, containing a measly slice of cheese with less than a quarter of the bread covered in relish. Oisín, who works as a journalist and poet, described the snack as 'atrocious', labelling it the 'worst sandwich' ever seen in his life.

Oisín, who booked the flight with American Airlines that was operated by Aer Lingus, claims he complained to the air hostess about the disappointing dish, who agreed that half of the meal was missing. The flight experience has left him questioning if he'll fly with Aer Lingus again after being served a plate of 'bilge'.

Aer Lingus apologised that it was not their 'usual standard' and said it was due to an issue with their catering supplier. Oisín, who lives in Edinburgh, Scotland, said: "Frankly, it would have been better not to feed us, just to ditch the in-flight meal concept entirely.

"The sandwich was atrocious, probably the worst I've ever seen in my life, but equally, it wasn't really a sandwich. It lacked the basic quality of what it is to be a sandwich. The bread was miniature and dry as hell.

"The relish was spread on one fifth of one side of the bread. Essentially you got a corner of relish and the cheese was unpalatable and just one miniature slice. So dry bread, a faint mist of relish, and ghastly cheese. Michael O'Leary wouldn't ever serve such bilge."

Oisín said he complained to cabin crew about the sandwich, and is now considering avoiding the airline entirely after his disappointing dining experience.

Oisín said: "My reaction was laughter, then irritation. It was 100% the worst sandwich I've ever had. It was atrocious. I complained to the air hostess who, at first, thought I was just moaning on but then she laughed and said 'yeah, I'm sorry about that, you can't help but think where's the rest of it gone, right?'

"I'm contemplating never flying with them again, largely because I'd appreciate honesty. If they're still claiming to be a proper carrier, do the job properly. World's worst sandwich is a big claim but it's up there. It was inedible."

An Aer Lingus spokesperson said: "Customers travelling in the Economy cabin on Aer Lingus' transatlantic flights to Toronto enjoy two complimentary meal services, along with a range of refreshments throughout the journey. The first service includes a hot main course with dessert, salad, and bread, while the second is a lighter option featuring a sandwich and a sweet treat.

"We regret that due to an issue with our catering supplier in late December, our second service offering on this flight was not our usual standard. We apologise for any inconvenience caused by this temporary issue, which has since been rectified."

American Airlines have been contacted for a comment.