US Airways Dividend Miles - Attention US First Class Catering

Nobody likes olives in their tortellini.

Please stop it.

:)

Nobody likes olives in their tortellini.

Please stop it.

:)

I like olives on just about anything. Sorry for blowing holes through your theory. :D

Olives are the best!!!
:p:p:p

More olives please!

I wonder if they just use the leftovers from the lounge?

OT but I have to chime in... LOVE the (yes, packaged) olives UA serves in their F snack box.

Nobody likes their tortellini.

Please stop it.

:)

Fixed!

I tried cheese tortellini twice and both time they had plastic-y smell and were almost inedible. Was I hallucinating?

EDIT: Nvm, those were cheese ravioli.

I tried cheese tortellini twice and both time they had plastic-y smell and were almost inedible. Was I hallucinating?

EDIT: Nvm, those were cheese ravioli.

I think you just proved your own point...with the pasta mush, you never know what you're eating.

Nobody likes olives in their tortellini.

Please stop it.

:)

+1 here, olives smell like stinky feet

Gosh, and I'm on record elsewhere as counseling dumping the olives in the soup at the US Clubs to give the soup a little flavor.

Gosh, and I'm on record elsewhere as counseling dumping the olives in the soup at the US Clubs to give the soup a little flavor.

God I miss the Envoy Lounge.... Losing *G the only disappointing part in missing the LH Senators Lounge...

What had happened to breakfast in F? I wouldn't feed this s#$%! to my dog.
Are they using powdered eggs now? It was disgusting. And the sausages? Why did they changed from the previous brand? They are not the same as the previous ones. They are so sweet that US should serve them as deserts!
What about that salsa-like thing? Another disaster.

I miss the old (before improvement) breakfast. Omelet with cheese, potatoes and sausages. Plain and simple. And it tasted waaay better.


For lunch I've got the same setup as most transcon flights. Except they've changed main dish. Asian chicken with rice and string beans.
WTH is US Airways obsession with sweet food??? Again, that chicken was so sweet that you could serve it as desert after the lunch.

The food US is serving in F is utter garbage.

. . .The food US is serving in F is utter garbage.

I wouldn't go so far. On my last transcon, the shrimp cocktail was the best I had anywhere, including the sea-level restaurants. The desserts were also consistently good. But, in my experience, the main dish in domestic F has always been ... less than perfect.

I wouldn't go so far. On my last transcon, the shrimp cocktail was the best I had anywhere, including the sea-level restaurants. The desserts were also consistently good. But, in my experience, the main dish in domestic F has always been ... less than perfect.

With all due respect to you, if you think that they provide solid food... more power to you.

Here, I took this picture with my phone on June 6th 2011 flying LAS-DCA.
http://flic.kr/p/d5Lihh

Yesterday I've got exactly the same meal, with exception that my chicken was sweet and pink, and the cake was served after the tray was collected. (plus, I had my wine in real glass)

The funny thing was, that people eating spinach pasta/ravioli/lasagna were looking at people eating Asian chicken dish. And people eating chicken, were looking at people eating that vegetable dish (which looked like pile of orange vomit).

I have never complained about the food on US flights before. But this time it was disgusting.

Again, you are complaining about the main dish, the chicken, which was disgusting. But there is also salad, cake, and shrimp on that tray, all of which were pretty good.

I fly AA a bit more than I fly US, but have status on both. In FC, the domestic meal service is almost identical - AA has tablecloths and glassware which US usually doesn't but the meal choice is usually between vulcanized chicken in some form or fashion, or some kind of pasta, which may or may not be edible. Today's First Class isn't the same as that of 10 years ago, but it is still better than coach . . . .

...Today's First Class isn't the same as that of 10 years ago, but it is still better than coach . . . .

That is the key for me.

Again, you are complaining about the main dish, the chicken, which was disgusting. But there is also salad, cake, and shrimp on that tray, all of which were pretty good.

Isn't it the idea to have good main meal? 2 shrimps and tiny salad wont fill me up.

I wish there were some better breakfast hour options for under 3 hour flights that don't get meal service. My frequent 2.5 hour morning flight gets the same snack basket every week, filled with cookies, potato chips, and pretzels. Can't US find a way to cater some more breakfast-appropriate items? Who wants chocolate chip cookies at 8am? Lately I've been seeing these new Bevita whole grain blueberry bars, which are a step in the right direction but frequently unavailable on my morning flights (though oddly they make more frequent appearances on my afternoon flight). If US is going to keep all flights under 3 hours as meal-free, then at least put some effort into providing some healthful, nutritious options, especially in the morning hours. Would it be that hard to fill a basket with options like granola bars and bananas?

I wish there were some better breakfast hour options for under 3 hour flights that don't get meal service. My frequent 2.5 hour morning flight gets the same snack basket every week, filled with cookies, potato chips, and pretzels. Can't US find a way to cater some more breakfast-appropriate items? Who wants chocolate chip cookies at 8am? Lately I've been seeing these new Bevita whole grain blueberry bars, which are a step in the right direction but frequently unavailable on my morning flights (though oddly they make more frequent appearances on my afternoon flight). If US is going to keep all flights under 3 hours as meal-free, then at least put some effort into providing some healthful, nutritious options, especially in the morning hours. Would it be that hard to fill a basket with options like granola bars and bananas?

+1... That's one of the things I love about having a Club membership, I can nosh on fruit and other actual breakfast items at breakfast time, whereas the snack basket usually has cookies and chips.

For those of us that do fly on meal flights, we ought to start a "Let's Eat" thread like the United forum, pictures and all. I would sort of like to see what this "salsa breakfast" mishap looks like.

Also, don't EVER offer the Monte Cristo again.

+1... That's one of the things I love about having a Club membership, I can nosh on fruit and other actual breakfast items at breakfast time, whereas the snack basket usually has cookies and chips.

Agree with this. I've especially liked seeing bagels appear recently in the DCA clubs, which I prefer to muffins in general.

Lots of bagels, chocolate muffins, and goodies available last week at the DCA North club.

I have been reading this thread since I will be flying US-A, TATL, shortly. Having done this TALT trip a few months ago I took note that the food on the flight FROM Europe was far better then the food FROM the USofA. Are we then looking at a food quality issue based on what the American suppliers of airline foods provide? Has American quality become substandard because of competitive pricing over quality? (in an effort to trim overhead prices and maximize profit)

I have been reading this thread since I will be flying US-A, TATL, shortly. Having done this TALT trip a few months ago I took note that the food on the flight FROM Europe was far better then the food FROM the USofA. Are we then looking at a food quality issue based on what the American suppliers of airline foods provide? Has American quality become substandard because of competitive pricing over quality? (in an effort to trim overhead prices and maximize profit)

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Hit the nail right on the head sir.

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Hit the nail right on the head sir.

How sad, then. No more American Pride. Very sad.

... I miss the old (before improvement) breakfast. Omelet with cheese, potatoes and sausages. Plain and simple. And it tasted waaay better ....
100% agree ... and not just on breakfast, but on all meals

With all due respect to you, if you think that they provide solid food... more power to you.

Here, I took this picture with my phone on June 6th 2011 flying LAS-DCA.
http://flic.kr/p/d5Lihh

Yesterday I've got exactly the same meal, with exception that my chicken was sweet and pink, and the cake was served after the tray was collected. (plus, I had my wine in real glass)

The funny thing was, that people eating spinach pasta/ravioli/lasagna were looking at people eating Asian chicken dish. And people eating chicken, were looking at people eating that vegetable dish (which looked like pile of orange vomit).

I have never complained about the food on US flights before. But this time it was disgusting.

Did you ask the F FA why she wasn't serving drinks in glassware? Meal flights are supposed to have it.

I was on EWR-PHX today, options were the chicken and sweet potatoes mess or cheese tortellini. No olives in the tortellini- so maybe someone listened (although I can't recall ever having a pasta dish with olives in it). US F meals are still an improvement over UA F meals.

US F meals are still an improvement over UA F meals.

^^^ Honestly, if people don't like the meals, start bringing your own food on the plane (more choices for me!! :) ). What US is serving is up and away better than UA and on par with DL. AA is probably better.

US F meals are still an improvement over UA F meals.

^^^ Honestly, if people don't like the meals, start bringing your own food on the plane (more choices for me!! :) ). What US is serving is up and away better than UA and on par with DL. AA is probably better.

Maybe it's just the novelty, but the food on AA has been better than either UA or US in my experience. Just flew four legs this weekend in AA domestic F. They have pita chips and hummus (different flavors) and the cheese enchiladas were a first for me on a plane. Being from AZ I am a bit of a Mexican food snob, but the enchiladas were not all that bad! (Unfortunately, no olives, not even as a garnish LOL)

US F meals are still an improvement over UA F meals.

For sure. I have already gotten food poisoning twice from UA's meals. :(

Nobody likes olives in their tortellini.

Please stop it.

:)


I wish people would stop speaking for others...

What had happened to breakfast in F? I wouldn't feed this s#$%! to my dog.
Are they using powdered eggs now? It was disgusting. And the sausages? Why did they changed from the previous brand? They are not the same as the previous ones. They are so sweet that US should serve them as deserts!
What about that salsa-like thing? Another disaster.

I miss the old (before improvement) breakfast. Omelet with cheese, potatoes and sausages. Plain and simple. And it tasted waaay better.


For lunch I've got the same setup as most transcon flights. Except they've changed main dish. Asian chicken with rice and string beans.
WTH is US Airways obsession with sweet food??? Again, that chicken was so sweet that you could serve it as desert after the lunch.

The food US is serving in F is utter garbage.

Not too sure who is catering your flights, however, out of PHX the breakfast flights have been outstanding....

Maybe it's just the novelty, but the food on AA has been better than either UA or US in my experience. Just flew four legs this weekend in AA domestic F. They have pita chips and hummus (different flavors) and the cheese enchiladas were a first for me on a plane. Being from AZ I am a bit of a Mexican food snob, but the enchiladas were not all that bad! (Unfortunately, no olives, not even as a garnish LOL)

The Cheese enchalida's are OK, US has a chicken tortilla soup that is first rate, just as good as some of the places here in PHX serves, and that is saying a lot. However, over all I give AA the better meal, then US, DL then UA... I have only flown two flights on DL that served a meal PHX-ATL-PHX and wasn't all that impressed with the service or meal. I wished US would offer more mexican food out of PHX, I would love egg's and Chorizo for breakfast kick it up some...

Did you ask the F FA why she wasn't serving drinks in glassware? Meal flights are supposed to have it.

On a recent SFO-CLT flight they ran out of actual glassware in F.

I like olives on just about anything. Sorry for blowing holes through your theory. :D

You must be in the vocal olive-loving minority, because this is the 3rd flight in a row I'm stuck with olive-infested pasta because all the olive haters behind me chose the other meal!

Olive pasta never wins the FC meal choice death match in my experience! :p

Bring on the olives, especially in pasta.

You must be in the vocal olive-loving minority, because this is the 3rd flight in a row I'm stuck with olive-infested pasta because all the olive haters behind me chose the other meal!

Olive pasta never wins the FC meal choice death match in my experience! :p


Or the others do not want pasta as a meal, I love pasta, when it is cook properly, however, airline pasta tends to be over cooked and becomes mush. BTW, bring on the Oilves....

Or the others do not want pasta as a meal, I love pasta, when it is cook properly, however, airline pasta tends to be over cooked and becomes mush. BTW, bring on the Oilves....

I'd suggestion a mass writing campaign to USAir about a meal selection with or without olives but I believe it would fall on deaf ears (or perhaps blind eyes?) :eek: ;)

On a recent SFO-CLT flight they ran out of actual glassware in F.

:td:

Last flight I was on. I had the chicken.... I swear it was a piece of rubber. Tasted as if it were cooked for 2 days lol

I'd suggestion a mass writing campaign to USAir about a meal selection with or without olives but I believe it would fall on deaf ears (or perhaps blind eyes?) :eek: ;)



Will be hard to do, since USAir hasn't been around for years.... If olives aren't your things, don't order the meal..

Will be hard to do, since USAir hasn't been around for years.... If olives aren't your things, don't order the meal..

Mmm... My USAir Shuttle flight (gate agent, pilot, flight attendant) two days ago seemed to get me to DC just fine :)

Mmm... My USAir Shuttle flight (gate agent, pilot, flight attendant) two days ago seemed to get me to DC just fine :)

I bet this was US Airways flight.

Maybe it's just the novelty, but the food on AA has been better than either UA or US in my experience. Just flew four legs this weekend in AA domestic F. They have pita chips and hummus (different flavors) and the cheese enchiladas were a first for me on a plane. Being from AZ I am a bit of a Mexican food snob, but the enchiladas were not all that bad! (Unfortunately, no olives, not even as a garnish LOL)

+1. I actually really enjoyed the chicken enchiladas and black beans that I had last January. Haven't been on a transcon since and will be in a couple weeks. Hoping they are still serving those!

Really...

http://www.usairways.com/en-US/traveltools/intheair/shuttleinfo.html


how about showing your boarding pass, would love to see if it says, US Air or US Airways...

Mmm... My USAir Shuttle flight (gate agent, pilot, flight attendant) two days ago seemed to get me to DC just fine :)

Really, but we have to be wrong.. Why would GotCalcio4 say something that isn't correct???

I bet this was US Airways flight.

Really, but we have to be wrong.. Why would GotCalcio4 say something that isn't correct???

My point was to indicate that many frontline US employees still refer to the company by the name "USAir," not "US Airways." Why the constant need to point out the correct name of the company? We all know what airline we're talking about when people write "USAir." The childish personal attack isn't necessary.

I'n not too sure what you are talking about, i do not see any personal attacks. You my friend stated "
Mmm... My USAir Shuttle flight (gate agent, pilot, flight attendant) two days ago seemed to get me to DC just fine" I was just calling you on this as US Air does not exist, but you stated it does.

Are you saying that when some frontline employees make annoucement they say, US Air Flt # and not US Airways Flt #?



Sep 16, 12 8:49 pm



My point was to indicate that many frontline US employees still refer to the company by the name "USAir," not "US Airways." Why the constant need to point out the correct name of the company? We all know what airline we're talking about when people write "USAir." The childish personal attack isn't necessary.

My point was to indicate that many frontline US employees still refer to the company by the name "USAir," not "US Airways."

I personally haven't heard an employee call it "USAir" in years. Out here in PHX, it's all "US Airways"!

Maybe we all should write email to USAir CEO Rakesh Gangwal and complain about the food.

rakesh.gangwal@usair.com

Maybe we all should write email to USAir CEO Rakesh Gangwal and complain about the food.

rakesh.gangwal@usair.com

LOL !!

Here, I took this picture with my phone on June 6th 2011 flying LAS-DCA.
http://flic.kr/p/d5Lihh



The cake should have been served separately - complain and get some DM miles:D

[OK - just kidding, but drink should be in a real glass]

I had the same exact meal a few weeks ago on a flight from sfo to clt. My drink was in a glass and cake was served later. I ate and enjoyed everything!

Entire 1st row left with only single dinner choice.

Tortellini with Olives.

Morale is low.

We've eaten our salad and rolls. Should hold us through at least Texarcana.

We can only hope dessert won't be carrot cake.

We pray the God of mercy to deliver us, from our present Calamity if it be his Holy will Amen.

Our worst fears have come to pass.

Carrot cake.

Some are quietly whispering of tasting the flesh of coach passengers.

I think we convinced them to hold out through Albuquerque.

There are rumors of a snack basket, but not all believe.

http://i.imgur.com/GytMB.jpg

Just passed over Oklahoma City.

Some thought they could see the Ranch Steakhouse. It was just a service dog that wandered forward from coach. Some swear it smelled like prime rib.

Temperature has dropped to -30 degrees. It is going to be a long cold night.

Thank God for the thin blankets and tiny pillows. We are more fortunate than most.

Crossing into New Mexico.

Our fellow travelers are emaciated, and feeling the pangs of hunger.

http://i.imgur.com/a4zTJ.png

I fear the worst before the night it out.

We entered Albuquerque late in the evening.

Some in the party turned north. I fear it will get colder for them still. Parting was incredibly difficult.

Most of us turn left, towards the city they call the Phoenix.

But first, we must cross the mountains.

Not all will make it to the other side.

http://i.imgur.com/bx4ao.jpg

As we feared, our seat mates on the aisles, Bob and Robert, could resist the passing human flesh no longer.

Poor fellows, they stood the pangs of hunger and temptation longer than most could have.

We can only thank the poor stewardesses who sacrificed their lives so that we might be spared.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_8fEXjf2rfCM/TMiO0Xg48TI/AAAAAAAACbg/cVNdrOkbrvg/s1600/stewardess.jpg

Final entry

On this night Bob and Robert ate the last flesh of their deceased companions. One of the company then proposed that they should kill the two pilots, Lewis and Salvadore, who, it will be remembered, carried them through their journey to this point.

Desiring, however, to avoid extremities, if possible, he secretly informed Lewis of the fate that awaited him and his companion, and concluded by advising him to fly. Fly as fast as he could.

The expression of the face of Lewis, never can be forgotten; he did not utter one word in reply, but stood in mute astonishment. In about two minutes his features settled into sullenness, and he turned away to fly from the scene of danger, and into the Phoenix.

I'll never forget this flight.

Damn you Olive Tortellini. Damn you to hell.

http://i.imgur.com/vnWbN.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/hlWYl.jpg

Are you sure it was olives in the tortellini?

USAirways may be using caterers from Colorado.

The whole series was a gripping tour de force that had me on the edge of my seat as I clicked onto the next page. Who would survive? I had to know!
But this post in particular was easily one of the best posts I've read on FT.

(Here's your competitor for best post: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delta-skymiles/1187667-disappointed-sky-miles.html)


Our worst fears have come to pass.

Carrot cake.

Some are quietly whispering of tasting the flesh of coach passengers.

I think we convinced them to hold out through Albuquerque.

There are rumors of a snack basket, but not all believe.

http://i.imgur.com/GytMB.jpg

I have just completed a TATL in Envoy. FRA-CLT - CLT-FRA. I am convinced that the catering company in the USA should be fired. Catering from FRA was much better. Had the 'signature' beef both ways. FRA beef was moist and not over cooked. Salads were very very nice with a nice appetizer. From CLT the beef was more a pot-roast consistency. Salad was just OK with a rather tasteless Caesar dressing. I will forgo wines when next I fly and stick to a cocktail. I do not like rubber eggs for breakfast and the cinnamon muffins were dry little balls. I think the FA was embarrassed to serve them.

Why doesn't USAirways offer meal service in F on flights over two hours, like UA does? Even if it's just a cold meal service, it's better than the snack basket.

We all wonder about that one at times.

If it's a money thing, add on an extra $15-$25 per each first class ticket and give me a meal. If I lived closer to EWR, instead of on the Main Line of Philadelphia, I'd fly UA just for the meal, considering F prices are usually comparable.