The special meal that exists, only you can't order it...
My partner is a "non-moral" pescetarian, choosing not to eat meat out of personal preference.
To meet this, she's faced with the choice of "Asian Vegetarian" or "Vegan (Strict)" as a special meal.
However, on board a TATL flight from SFO, we learned that they cater a number of "vegetarian" meals on board most flights for those who have not ordered a special meal.
This is usually a vegetarian pasta from what we were told.
Why does this meal, which is exactly what she wants exist, yet can't be ordered?
Additionally, having to order the Asian Vegetarian meal means the pre-landing snack is a pot of apple sauce and crackers, and I can't think of anyone, other than a United customer ordering this special meal for whom this is a normal breakfast.
Why doesn't United offer this as a normal special meal, and can anyone suggest why there isn't a "lacto-ovo" vegetarian meal on United? AC and other *A carriers have this.