Delta menus
Nov 2, 2019, 4:38 pm
#1
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Delta menus
How often do they change the menus? And are the menus specific to certain routes? Its amazing to me that you can read the description of the meal on the various menus that people have posted and then you sometimes see a picture of the tray and it isn't at all what you expected. Surprise!
Nov 2, 2019, 6:08 pm
#2
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How often do they change the menus? And are the menus specific to certain routes? Its amazing to me that you can read the description of the meal on the various menus that people have posted and then you sometimes see a picture of the tray and it isn't at all what you expected. Surprise!
Some routes have regional variations and TPAC/TATL usually aren't the same.
Nov 2, 2019, 10:36 pm
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Yeah, so if you look at the back corner of the menu, it will say the route(s) and season for the menu, in all cabins of service.
Nov 3, 2019, 6:55 am
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DL's meal service, particularly on domestic F, is the weakest aspect of their offering. I flew FLL-DTW last week and for dinner was served two meatballs, some ricotta cheese, spinach and a soggy piece of garlic bread, all of which was sloppy into some tomato sauce. Dessert was that stinking cookie in plastic. Seriously? And don't even get me started on how pathetic lunch is. DL, you can do better.
I hate AA but they manage to put on a decent domestic meal.
I hate AA but they manage to put on a decent domestic meal.
Nov 3, 2019, 7:25 am
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I've had some decent plated chocolate desserts recently on longer domestic FC lunch flights, but not as good as the PMNW slivers of flourless chocolate cake or slivers of cheesecake with berry sauce. Still, I agree that most domestic FC meals haven't been impressive for at least the last few years.
Nov 3, 2019, 10:08 am
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I think that varies. I think AA has a lot of dishes that sound good on the menu but the quality of the ingredients is poor. AA lasagna/flat pasta is always rubbery. Their steaks are the size of a quarter. mashed potatoes are like an oily soup.
I know some of DL meals I've seen here look awful like those wonder bread sandwiches, but my experience is they are better executed, better taste than AA which with the exception of their Mexican dishes are tasteless for the most part, and overly greasy.
I do 100% agree DL can do better!
I know some of DL meals I've seen here look awful like those wonder bread sandwiches, but my experience is they are better executed, better taste than AA which with the exception of their Mexican dishes are tasteless for the most part, and overly greasy.
I do 100% agree DL can do better!
Nov 4, 2019, 12:04 am
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I've had some decent plated chocolate desserts recently on longer domestic FC lunch flights, but not as good as the PMNW slivers of flourless chocolate cake or slivers of cheesecake with berry sauce. Still, I agree that most domestic FC meals haven't been impressive for at least the last few years.
I'll have FC meal on AA this winter, so we shall see how that is...
Nov 4, 2019, 2:52 am
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It’s just a classier presentation that AA plates their cookies as a separate service. In addition the nuts in their own ramekin makes for a 3 course/step meal on flights as short as NYC-ORD/MIA where DL is one tray and a plastic wrapped dessert.
AA is far from great but the presentation of what is served is nice.
AA is far from great but the presentation of what is served is nice.
Nov 4, 2019, 8:54 am
#10
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DL's meal service, particularly on domestic F, is the weakest aspect of their offering. I flew FLL-DTW last week and for dinner was served two meatballs, some ricotta cheese, spinach and a soggy piece of garlic bread, all of which was sloppy into some tomato sauce. Dessert was that stinking cookie in plastic. Seriously? And don't even get me started on how pathetic lunch is. DL, you can do better.
I hate AA but they manage to put on a decent domestic meal.
I hate AA but they manage to put on a decent domestic meal.