Meal code
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Meal code
I was on flight 184 (sfo-phl) today and the FA in first told me that you can order your special meal by code. He described specific choices not just categories. He seems to think there are about 40 choices. Was he putting me on?
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Not sure about 40 but there are many
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Not sure about 40 but there are many
United.com > Services & information > In-flight services > Meal and beverage service > Special meals
United.com > Services & information > In-flight services > Meal and beverage service > Special meals
#4
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Just a guess here...
I'd suspect there may well be "codes" for diffrent menu choices within the Special Meal categories.....
..but that the codes are for UA's catering system to use in ordering.. NOT for pax to make more specific choices...
As I said.. just a guess!
I'd suspect there may well be "codes" for diffrent menu choices within the Special Meal categories.....
..but that the codes are for UA's catering system to use in ordering.. NOT for pax to make more specific choices...
As I said.. just a guess!
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There are definitely codes for meals, though I agree that its for internal UA use with the caterers. You should be able to order by type of meal. As for a code example, I know a kosher meal is KSML. Also, I know that this specific code is the same used across at least a couple of other airlines, so I wonder if this is standardized by the caterers and/or airlines?
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I imagine the different codes would refer to different meal types such as breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack for each type of special meal. So if there are 10 special meal options, there could be 40 codes. Also different codes for F/C meals and Y meals.
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Special Meal Codes
I request a gluten-free meal when I can, which is not a common request, and some of the CSR haven't encountered it.
I usually request it as "gluten-free GFML", since, at least in the past, it was entered as "GFML", and this made it easier for the CSR. Meal codes, such as GFML, are used across airlines.
--Bob
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SGJazz, I think by code me meant the 4 letter code that all airline reservation systems use for certain meals. VGML=vegetarian meal, MOML=moslem meal, etc. The 4 letter code is the same regardless of the level of service, the offerings are adjusted to match your scheduled meal on that flight.
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SGJazz, I think by code me meant the 4 letter code that all airline reservation systems use for certain meals. VGML=vegetarian meal, MOML=moslem meal, etc. The 4 letter code is the same regardless of the level of service, the offerings are adjusted to match your scheduled meal on that flight.