mahasamatman

We have a bit of the opposite problem. + 1 used to have the IVML in her profile, and she did get the meal most of the time. However, we have since removed it (she decided it was generally pretty bland and she always likes the "standard" fish option better), and they still sometimes load it.

BenjaminNYC

Then why doesn't it work for those booking on .bomb?

mahasamatman

You need to ask?

ryan182

Is the answer in the question.

cepheid

Gluten-free meals are shown on the website.

See the link above; the GF meal is at the bottom of the page. It's not exactly specific, but it does say what could potentially be in it...

ArtfullyUrs

Would anyone tell me what are the "special meals" ? What are my options if I don't want those "regular" meals?

Firewind

Ahhh... Here we are... Never had that happen before... or been at odds with a mod while I'm mistakenly appearing to defend their airline. (Can I say these things?)

1) Glad I found this again!

2) We're not at odds. I'm not defending United! (Though I do when I think it's warranted.)

3) I do take the lessons here, that I should call to, in effect, "confirm" what's in my profile. It is possible for this old dog to learn, as when I was recently educated about the value of OLCI to actually realize an upgrade transcon out of BOS.

4) So, the "therefore"... What is appropriate as compensation? (It would have been a bonanza for me, like "shooting fish in a barrel" for all the times I might have realized it. Moreover, what an easy one to set up. Live and learn...) I know I could look back on the very long thread about "... and what did you get?" but it's already taken me a while to find me here.

Thank you.

FlyinHawaiian

Despite the my moderator title, it means nothing when it comes to the posts I make when posting in threads outside of an "official" capacity; I reserve the right to be wrong or have opinion that may be contrary to the prevailing one, so feel free to disagree, ok?

Compensation for a 1k who experiences a miscatered domestic flight includes a $50 eCert, an e500, or 3,000 RDM. It used to be a CS$150, which I will admit was excessive.

Firewind

Thank you for the excellent news. Hoo boy, I don't know how much money I've wasted/lost. (I also waited far too long to start charging my airfare to my Chase MP CC rather than to the company Amex, a ways back...) This does seem like the easiest way to set up a $50 payment over and over again.

And I'm sorry, I conflated the position and the transfer without a PM.

FlyinHawaiian

Well, color me , I was a shocked as anyone when Hindu meals were loaded for my IAD-FRA and FRA-SFO flights this weekend. I'm not sure if somehow the profile is queried for international flights only, but I thought it was only fair to admit I was wrong in this case. I do suggest calling to confirm a special meal is a good best practice, however.

I'll post detailed menus in the "Let's Eat" thread, but suffice it to say the meals were large portions of humble pie with crow.

Firewind

God bless you. All the way from Hawai'i to FRA, and back. Glad you lucked out.

(Just curious, OT, but how would it have worked out, mileage and time-wise, if you'd gone westerly? One thing I'm thinking is that, if so, the Hindu meal picture on another *A might have been - well - wider. Maybe not.)

flyboiboeing

ok, i feel dumb - like i should know this. and yes, i did search. how do you order a meal on .bomb? i'm looking all over and no luck.

i thought i recall if you order a "special" meal on a redyeye flight, then you actually get a meal instead of a "snack" - is that true? i feel like my upgrades are wasted if i don't get a meal haha!

thx in advance.

WineCountryUA

How do I request a special meal if my flight has a meal service?

Home > Services & information > In-flight services > Meal and beverage service > Special meals

flyboiboeing

thx! i guess that's why i coudln't find it online. looks like i have to call.

now does anyone know on redeyes if you request a special meal, do you get an actual meal instead of just the "snack" ?

cepheid

Depends on the meal, but generally, you should. The low-fat meal on redeyes is a chicken breast on rice, or so I'm told. Of course, it also depends on your preferences. I ordered this for my wife once on one of her upgraded redeyes, thinking I was doing her a favor by getting her a "real" meal instead of just the deli plate. She told me later she preferred the deli plate, because she found the chicken/rice quite bland, plus she likes fruit and cheese...

That said, it's hit-or-miss whether they actually load your special meal on the redeyes, anyway.