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MCO Flyer Jan 21, 2020 4:18 pm


Originally Posted by rjack22 (Post 31978831)
I'm at 21 days out and got the option to pre-select my meal. I am flying DTW to Lax and then LAX to HNL. I only got the option to select meals for the segment from DTW to LAX. Nothing for the LAX to HNL.

Where do I find this?

Are you at 21 days out for the second flight as well?

ElliottMB Jan 21, 2020 4:19 pm

If you are exactly 21 days out, you may need to wait until the departure time for it to show up. If that doesn’t work I’d recommend tweeting delta or chatting in the app for them to make a selection for you.

rjack22 Jan 21, 2020 4:42 pm

Yes, its the same day.

lking Jan 21, 2020 5:18 pm

mine was on the first screen selection, scroll down and the tab "next flight" was there. Touching that, the next flight came up.

MSPeconomist Jan 21, 2020 10:07 pm


Originally Posted by ElliottMB (Post 31978950)
If you are exactly 21 days out, you may need to wait until the departure time for it to show up. If that doesn’t work I’d recommend tweeting delta or chatting in the app for them to make a selection for you.

If you can't select on the app, wait for the email at about T-70. You can select and re-select until T-24, and doing it from the email link generates an email confirmation as proof of your order. OTOH, to change your mind you must call DL, versus being able to make the change yourself if you've ordered on the app.

If all else fails, call DL between T-72 and T-24 and tell the phone agent your choice. Some don't know how yet, but they are able to see the exact description of the dish and read it to you rather than just saying chicken or chicken salad.

formeraa Jan 22, 2020 10:33 am

I flew from PHX-SEA r/t during the holidays. My first flight's meal choice came up exactly at T-21 days. However, the selection for the second flight didn't appear until T-14 days. I was worried at first, but it eventually came up. As the previous poster said, you can always call if it doesn't appear by T-72 hours.

rjack22 Jan 22, 2020 1:01 pm

It did finally come up this morning, one day later. Seems odd to me you don't get them both at the same time. I was disappointed though. Only two options. Chicken or fish. Since neither my husband or myself eat fish or seafood there was no choice for us. Oh well.

CO-PLAT Jan 22, 2020 4:44 pm

PDX - MSP choices: Vegetarian Lasagna or Chicken Nicoise Salad. Yuk! At least I know to eat before boarding.

kstateinALB Feb 10, 2020 11:01 am

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...2f4c9f4a87.jpg
Choices for today's 5pm MCI-BOS flight on an E175. I picked the Taco Salad hoping the cheese is plated on the side, since I'm not a big cheese fan in general. We'll see!

JTE458 Feb 10, 2020 11:04 am

Upcoming ATL-SEA, options are Stuffed Chicken Breast with mushrooms, served with roasted fingerling potatoes and broccoli OR Grilled Salmon with Thai Ginger Sauce over basmati rice, green beans and shiitake mushrooms.

As someone who despises mushrooms it's rather disappointing both meals feature them.

AeRoSpaceman Feb 10, 2020 3:21 pm


Originally Posted by JTE458 (Post 32055439)
Upcoming ATL-SEA, options are Stuffed Chicken Breast with mushrooms, served with roasted fingerling potatoes and broccoli OR Grilled Salmon with Thai Ginger Sauce over basmati rice, green beans and shiitake mushrooms.

As someone who despises mushrooms it's rather disappointing both meals feature them.

I feel your pain on the fungus!!

ijgordon Feb 11, 2020 9:42 am


Originally Posted by kstateinALB (Post 32055426)
I picked the Taco Salad hoping the cheese is plated on the side, since I'm not a big cheese fan in general. We'll see!

There's a reasonable chance the meal is loaded with the cheese on the side, with the FA expected to put it on top before serving. So definitely ask the FA when s/he comes through taking orders and they can probably leave it off.

Zorak Feb 11, 2020 10:31 am


Originally Posted by kstateinALB (Post 32055426)
Choices for today's 5pm MCI-BOS flight on an E175. I picked the Taco Salad hoping the cheese is plated on the side, since I'm not a big cheese fan in general. We'll see!

I had the exact same two choices SJC-SEA a few days ago. If it's not on the side, at least there wasn't much of it:


https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...e2b4178eca.jpg

It was extremely bland and forgettable though, so for me personally I'd go with the turkey wrap next time.

kstateinALB Feb 11, 2020 11:27 am


Originally Posted by ijgordon (Post 32059218)
There's a reasonable chance the meal is loaded with the cheese on the side, with the FA expected to put it on top before serving. So definitely ask the FA when s/he comes through taking orders and they can probably leave it off.

Yeah, I asked the FA when he came around to confirm my preorder and asked when we wanted to eat during the flight. I asked and he actually pulled out the tray since he wasn't sure. Looked exactly like the tray above. I ended up passing on the meal option and picked up a couple snacks from the snack basket.

MSPeconomist Feb 11, 2020 12:28 pm


Originally Posted by ijgordon (Post 32059218)
There's a reasonable chance the meal is loaded with the cheese on the side, with the FA expected to put it on top before serving. So definitely ask the FA when s/he comes through taking orders and they can probably leave it off.

I've managed to avoid both the cheese and the black beans in that meal.


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