Is FEBO enforced?
May 17, 2016, 1:48 pm
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Is FEBO enforced?
Is FEBO enforced these days? I haven't flown Delta in over 1 1/2 years. I only encountered FEBO specifically being mentioned and enforced by FAs once. It was an odd numbered flight and I sat in row 1 that flight not thinking about FEBO and had to take what was left. I have an odd numbered flight coming up soon (it seems to me that most of my flights in the past have been even numbered).
May 17, 2016, 1:53 pm
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As with most things DL related - it depends. Consistency is not their primary standpoint. I'd say I see FEBO utilized approximately 30% of the time.
May 17, 2016, 2:08 pm
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This is why I tend to sit mid-cabin in F. Ya' just don't know what they're gonna do! 
You'll find me in row 3 of a 6 row 757 on JFK/MEX this week!
You'll find me in row 3 of a 6 row 757 on JFK/MEX this week!
May 17, 2016, 2:09 pm
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May 17, 2016, 3:01 pm
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May 17, 2016, 3:23 pm
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FEBO Sunday on an odd # flight from SFO to ATL on a 767. IME I see FEBO about 70% of the time. As someone else mentioned, I tend to sit in one of the middle rows if possible to up the odds of getting something I want.
Sep 9, 2016, 9:17 am
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I am pretty close to booking a Delta One Transcon JFK-LAX flight and wanted to know where I should sit to get the best chance of what I want for dinner. All my recent flights on Delta have been shorter hauls where its not important.
Sep 9, 2016, 9:53 am
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I just had febo from BWI to MSP. I was in row three, so I got my choice. I agree with the the 70% it's followed for taking orders. About 30% for serving FEBO. Even on that flight. The odd numbered flight was still served front to back. Orders were taken back to front.
Sep 9, 2016, 10:09 am
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Flew 1659 yesterday and they served from the back. We had our bulkhead seats and waited to see what was left. My wife and I both chose the same lunch, but there was still one of the other choice for the last 2 people.
Sep 9, 2016, 10:18 am
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I would never alter my seat choice in order to get a better shot at a mediocre at best airline meal on a US carrier.
With respect to FEBO-as other say some FAs do it some dont.
With respect to FEBO-as other say some FAs do it some dont.
Last edited by DLATL777; Sep 9, 2016 at 10:27 am
Sep 9, 2016, 10:56 am
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IME they usually take orders FEBO on mainline flights, but almost always serve front to back. On DL connection (Compass), my most recent experience they did not do FEBO on an odd numbered flight, but for regional carriers its a pretty small sample size, since to know if they are doing FEBO not only does it need to be a meal flight, but also odd numbered. I would sit toward the middle to be safe if meal choice is important (it is for me). If middle seats are taken, and its a mainline flight, I would gamble that they will be doing FEBO. Regional flight, take a seat at the front.
Sep 9, 2016, 11:38 am
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If it's that important, do this:
Some time before meal service starts, speak to the FA, "If possible, I would prefer to eat the XXX meal for (insert reason here). Is that OK?"
FA will either say, "Sure" or "No way".
Problem solved.
Some time before meal service starts, speak to the FA, "If possible, I would prefer to eat the XXX meal for (insert reason here). Is that OK?"
FA will either say, "Sure" or "No way".
Problem solved.
Sep 9, 2016, 11:43 am
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FEBO was used on my trips PHX-SEA-PHX. Odd numbered flight northbound and I was in 1A and got only the Luvo wrap choice at breakfast (which I think was the evening wrap anyhow) and even numbered on the return when again in 1A got to choose from both Luvo choices.
On the transPac westbound the purser seemed to be just going by rows (I was in 1K), eastbound the purser was clearly hopping around the cabin based on, I'm guessing status. He took a few orders upstairs, then disappeared, then came back about 10 minutes later and talked with other passengers.
On the transPac westbound the purser seemed to be just going by rows (I was in 1K), eastbound the purser was clearly hopping around the cabin based on, I'm guessing status. He took a few orders upstairs, then disappeared, then came back about 10 minutes later and talked with other passengers.
Sep 9, 2016, 12:44 pm
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That said on SFO-JFK I was in row 1 and the FA took orders from the back on an even-numbered flight so you really can never know for sure what will happen.