Originally Posted by coinboy66

I'm a regular flyer from PVG and PEK to the US in both Y and J but I have my first upcoming HKG-ORD flight in J.

The flight from HKG-ORD, at 15 hours, is about 2-3 hours longer than the flights from Mainland China to the US. Is there any corresponding change in service? I know that on TPAC flights, UA provides a mid-flight snack, so there is clearly a service distinction between TPAC and TATL flights. But does it go beyond that at all?

For example, DL (I know it is already a mistake to draw a comparison of service) tailors their ex-NRT flights. Those going to the west coast (SEA, SFO, LAX, SLC) get a cold breakfast on arrival, whereas those going to DTW, JFK, ATL get a hot breakfast, etc.

The J service I'm used to on the 12-hour China-USA flights include the standard dinner with the cold plate, salad, entree, cheese, and ice cream. Mid flight I suppose there is some kind of snack, but I can't remember if it's plated or if they just put out a buffet for grazing in the front (I'm usually asleep, and any insight would be appreciated). Of course there is the pre-arrival hot breakfast which seems to be the same on all UA INTL flights worldwide.

Is this the exact same service I can expect on the HKG-ORD flight? Or is there any change at all in service due to the Ultra-Long Haul status of the flight?

Thanks!