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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 6:30 am
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I suspect that 107pm is closer to a meal time than 1027am.

Let's consider lunch is at Noon. Flight 1184 is 92 minutes before noon, while Flight 848 is only 67 minutes after noon.

Go figure.


Don't trust united.com for the correct meal codes. However, in this case united.com is correct (verified using ITA).

You need to check using ITA.

Originally Posted by rch4u
For some reason, "Snack" never appears on united.com even if it's a late-night transcon or a redeye. "Snack" will appear on ITA for UA flights, so long as they are mid-con or longer.

The best trick I have found is to do an ITA search for F and find the US codeshare on UA metal. Somehow, that displays meal information correctly.

For example, F ORD-LGA (UA 678)*:

united.com

Fare basis code:
QUAUP
Booking class: A
First
733 Award miles
No Meal Service

UA ITA

United Airlines Flight UA678 on an Airbus A320 (jet) in first class
Departs Chicago, IL (ORD) Fri, Aug 3 11:05a 2 hrs 13 min
Arrives New York, NY (LGA) 2:18p

US UA Codeshare ITA

US Airways Flight US6756 on an Airbus A320 (jet) in first class
(operated by United Airlines as Flight UA678)
(lunch)
Departs Chicago, IL (ORD) Fri, Aug 3 11:05a 2 hrs 13 min
Arrives New York, NY (LGA) 2:18p

* The "trick" does not work for ORD-DCA because there is no UA/US codeshare on the route.
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