Update on New Premium Cabin Meals on United Express
Feb 25, 2015, 9:39 am
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Update on New Premium Cabin Meals on United Express
Hi everyone,
As you may recall, last fall we shared with you the news that we would be introducing freshly prepared meals to our United Express cabins as part of a multi-million-dollar investment in our onboard food and beverage program. In advance of the first flights with the new meal service I wanted to share with you some additional details as we elevate and more closely align our United Express experience with that of what you see on our mainline flights. Please note that we schedule meals based on average scheduled block time for each city pair we serve. Here are the key details:
Additional details are available on united.com.
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As you may recall, last fall we shared with you the news that we would be introducing freshly prepared meals to our United Express cabins as part of a multi-million-dollar investment in our onboard food and beverage program. In advance of the first flights with the new meal service I wanted to share with you some additional details as we elevate and more closely align our United Express experience with that of what you see on our mainline flights. Please note that we schedule meals based on average scheduled block time for each city pair we serve. Here are the key details:
- Phased-in introduction: New menus will first be introduced on the E170 and E175 fleets beginning March 1, followed by CRJ700 and Q400 flights in April.
- Full meals on flights approximately 2:20 hours or longer: During traditional meal times, like on mainline, we will offer a full breakfast, lunch, or dinner meal service served on chinaware. Our regional aircraft are not equipped with ovens so our United Express menus have been designed with this in mind. Here are a couple sample menu selections:
- Breakfast: Fresh fruit plate served with cereal,Greek yogurt, and breakfast bread
- Lunch/Dinner: Artisinal pretzel roll filled with tangy barbecue chicken and creamy coleslaw, accompanied with a tri-color quinoa side salad. Pre-baked signature triple chocolate chunk cookies will be served for dessert.
- Light refreshments on flights approximately 1-2:20 hours in length and on flights over approximately 2:20 hours between meal times (1:30pm - 4pm and after 8pm): We will offer a selection of premium snacks and fresh fruit.
- Flights approximately 1 hour or less: Our shortest United Express flights will offer a morning refreshment service with gourmet biscotti and on flights later in the day we will offer a premium fruit and nut snack mix.
Additional details are available on united.com.
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Feb 25, 2015, 12:31 pm
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That means the MSP-SFO E175 1589 mi flight that departs at 3:20pm in April gets just a snack basket. Ugh
On mainline this would have a meal because its over 1499 miles. Apparently not on UX.
On mainline this would have a meal because its over 1499 miles. Apparently not on UX.
Feb 25, 2015, 12:37 pm
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