I’m going out of JFK today and did not get any emails...

Wow, this has STILL not rolled out everywhere DL departs?

I imagine DL doesn't want to do it because of the expectations it carries with it. If you're going to bother to offer meal selection you can't muck it up. Which definitely does create a logistical challenge to have such a system work seamlessly.

Hey you guys, take just a minute to read the the thread: Delta is now offering this out of JFK and ATL and will expand to other airports in the future.

I like this. This is the one issue I have with AA. You can't place order till 30 days out (which is longer then DL). However then no reminder. Thus I end up forgetting to do it.

I'm pretty certain I've gotten emails from AA.

Does this exist yet? I have a fight jfk to ams this weekend and still nothing.

Delta expands meal pre-select program: intl + domestic
 

https://news.delta.com/pick-your-pla...ational-routes

Effective June 1, Pre-ordering expands to several TATL and TPAC markets. Just a matter of time before all Intercontinental routes will have pre-ordering available. All of the competitive routes will see pre-ordering. Unfortunately others, such as SEA-HKG, DTW-NGO, and ATL-JNB will not see pre-ordering yet.

Too bad they can’t expand the pajamas to more TATL and TPAC flights ��

Surprised to see it on RDU - CDG since I don't consider that a particularly competitive route (competing against AA on RDU - LHR for Europe bound traffic but that's it).

Looks like it's only outbound though which is a bit disappointing -- hopefully they'll be able to roll it out to these markets for the inbound in relatively short order

I don't think it is competitive, I think it is more like hub versus focus city for outstation, who does the ground handling, and who the caterer is. I think this is a nice benefit so look forward to experiencing it soon.

Might not be much involved in providing the choice on a route like this. I could see a route like this having more limited options than perhaps a flight out of JFK, and providing this choice to passengers would only change the quantity of each option that is catered. We will have to see if we can get data on whether additional options are available by selecting early, or if the choices are the same but you just get to choose ahead of time.

While I file this into the "nice to have" category, I've never been denied my first choice of meal in J, so it's not really something I needed. And the one exception (JPML) could already be pre-ordered.

Domestic F is where this would be a win.

It is crazy not to offer this on any flight which offers a choice of meal, whether international or not. All this affects is catering levels and there is no reason why if 100% of the D1 passengers want the beef dish, that number can't be catered. If DL can handle special meals, it can handle this.