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Old Sep 24, 2019, 9:23 am
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The following website seems to allow you to preview the menu options ahead of time: http://cloud.o.delta.com/fltInfo

The Delta App lets you pre-select meals 7 days prior to departure. You may or may not receive an email around the same time (it's inconsistent whether you even receive an email). On the "MY TRIPS" tab, any eligible trip in the list will have a SELECT YOUR ENTREE button; this also appears if you tap on a trip and are viewing the individual trip details. The app is able to handle selections for multiple passengers traveling on the same record (i.e. you will be able to make selections on behalf of traveling companions)

Sample screenshot:



PRE-COVID: If you don't get the email, or only one of multiple passengers receives the email*, you can ask a phone or Twitter/FB agent for the choices, and they can make your selection up until T-24h (not all agents are sharp about this, so you may need to explain that you want to pre-order a regular meal, *not* one of the special vegetarian/Kosher meals etc. HUCA as needed) Nowadays it is unclear if agents can even still do this (or if just the average phone/chat agent does not know how to do so anymore)

*If this happens, double check that you have an email address (for each passenger) in the reservation. (But this can happen at random anyway even if you do have an email address listed.)

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Old Oct 26, 2016, 11:50 am
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Originally Posted by TheLifeOfA_NKCM
He said for a reason that it looks crappy in photos. TBH, it tastes more like chicken.. But's surprisingly good.
But salmon with red wine?
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Old Oct 26, 2016, 11:54 am
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Originally Posted by TheLifeOfA_NKCM
... and the quinoa wasn't bad.
An oxymoron. Quinoa is ALWAYS bad!
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Originally Posted by DL-Don
An oxymoron. Quinoa is ALWAYS bad!
Paging Tom Bradys kids to back you up on that!
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Old Oct 26, 2016, 12:03 pm
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Originally Posted by CHOPCHOP767
But salmon with red wine?
I've had some nice salmon dishes in restaurants that were salmon with a light bodied red wine sauce.
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Old Oct 26, 2016, 12:16 pm
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Originally Posted by DL-Don
An oxymoron. Quinoa is ALWAYS bad!
True, but atleast this time it was at least flavorful ..Unlike the chicken dish they always serve with it.

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Old Oct 26, 2016, 12:24 pm
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Originally Posted by CHOPCHOP767
But salmon with red wine?
Outdated rules. Salmon that is highly seasoned could pair well with a lighter or even medium bodied red, especially if served with heartier sides. The white wine & seafood rule applies more to shellfish IMO.
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Old Oct 26, 2016, 12:29 pm
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Originally Posted by MSPeconomist
I've had some nice salmon dishes in restaurants that were salmon with a light bodied red wine sauce.
Originally Posted by jdrtravel
Outdated rules. Salmon that is highly seasoned could pair well with a lighter or even medium bodied red, especially if served with heartier sides. The white wine & seafood rule applies more to shellfish IMO.
I suppose I should have added and 'LOL' to indicate sarcasm, rather than an 'eek'. Still, that salmon doesn't look 'highly seasoned' nor the sides particularly 'heartier' to me. More to the point though, I c/would have eaten on the ground knowing this dish was the option which would be the case were pre-select available.
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Old Oct 26, 2016, 12:43 pm
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Originally Posted by CHOPCHOP767
But salmon with red wine?
I like red with everything. The only white I like has bubbles
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Originally Posted by Renes Points
I like red with everything. The only white I like has bubbles
Do you like red with bubbles?
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Originally Posted by MSPeconomist
Do you like red with bubbles?
Wait. What? They make red with bubbles? You are teasing me. That is called Dr. Pepper.
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Old Oct 26, 2016, 3:27 pm
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Originally Posted by MSPeconomist
Do you like red with bubbles?
I love a Lambrusco.
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Old Oct 26, 2016, 3:48 pm
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Originally Posted by Renes Points
I like red with everything. The only white I like has bubbles
I tip my hat to you, Sir! Good one!

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Wait. What? They make red with bubbles? You are teasing me. That is called Dr. Pepper.
Or a 'spritzer' and that is an To be fair, AA puts Dr Pepper on ice in a bucket in their Flagship Lounges. I have yet to see that one onboard a DL jet or in a SC.
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I've had Italian reds at tastings that were slightly effervescent.

Also, there's sparkling burgundy if it's still being made, IIRC in upstate NY.

Please understand that I'm not recommending this stuff.
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Old Oct 26, 2016, 4:38 pm
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Originally Posted by MSPeconomist
I've had Italian reds at tastings that were slightly effervescent.

Also, there's sparkling burgundy if it's still being made, IIRC in upstate NY.

Please understand that I'm not recommending this stuff.
Sparkling Burgundy? Good lord
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Old Oct 26, 2016, 4:54 pm
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Originally Posted by MSPeconomist
I usually avoid fish on an airplane. It doesn't seem fresh and can be dry.
I tend to agree though I did have a great fish curry in J on SQ a couple months ago.
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