Mar 24, 2020, 6:20 pm
Last edit by: xliioper
**Update 7/21/21 North America, Latin America, and Caribbean***
- 6/15 Hot meal service returns to select D1/FC Transcon flights - JFK-SEA/SFO/LAX + BOS-SEA/LAX
- 6/15 Snack basket returns to select FC/C+/and D1 flights as well as Y Flight Fuel Box sales returning
- 7/28 (limited to SEA/SFO/LAX/SLC to/from hubs/focus cities) Meals on FC flights over 1500 miles departing before 9PM. Meals will likely be cold/uncooked items like salads and sandwiches.
- 8/17 and 8/24 Remaining FC flights over 1500 miles get meals.
- 8/24 hub-to-hub (inc. focus cities) routes between 900 and 1500 miles get meals
- 8/31 full restoration of old meal service standard (meal windows seem to be gone) with all FC flights between 900-1500 miles getting meals
https://news.delta.com/la-chefs-jon-shook-vinny-dotolo-headline-return-fresh-meals-deltas-premium-domestic-cabins
**Update 4/14 North America, Latin America, and Caribbean***
All Cabins, Purell wipe or similar during boarding
Beverages: 7.5oz mini cans: Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Ginger Ale, Tonic, Club, Orange, Cran, Bloody Mary Mix, Coffee Tea, Water.
Spirits: Finlandia Vodka, Jack, Bombay Gin, Woodford, Tip Top Old Fashioned & Margarita, Sweetwater 420 & Hazy IPA, Miller Lite, White/Red/Sparkling Wine
F/C - All Flights - NO PDB OR PRE-SET WATER - Full Beverage Selection, Sweet & Salty Snack
F/C 900+ - Choice of Non-Perishable flight fuel box.
F/C 1500+ - Pre Arrival Second Beverage Service
**you can always request refills**
C+, M/C - < 251 - No Service
C+, M/C - 251+ - 8oz water, Coffee/Tea, 2 Snacks (Sweet/Salty) C+ Only: Beer/Wine
C+, M/C - 500+ - Full Beverage, 2 Snacks (Sweet/Salty), Ice On Request, C+ Only: Complimentary Spirits
C+, M/C - 1500+ - Pre Arrival Second Beverage Service
**you can always request refills**
Tap To Pay activated on Flight Attendant Devices For Contactless Payments.
*on domestic widebodies D1 gets domestic FC service. A/C that have PS are C+ service and C+ is MC service.*
For your convenience, note that the contents of the Bistro (orange) box are pictured in post #3814 while a detailed list of the contents of the Market (yellow) box is given in post #3471.
- 6/15 Hot meal service returns to select D1/FC Transcon flights - JFK-SEA/SFO/LAX + BOS-SEA/LAX
- 6/15 Snack basket returns to select FC/C+/and D1 flights as well as Y Flight Fuel Box sales returning
- 7/28 (limited to SEA/SFO/LAX/SLC to/from hubs/focus cities) Meals on FC flights over 1500 miles departing before 9PM. Meals will likely be cold/uncooked items like salads and sandwiches.
- 8/17 and 8/24 Remaining FC flights over 1500 miles get meals.
- 8/24 hub-to-hub (inc. focus cities) routes between 900 and 1500 miles get meals
- 8/31 full restoration of old meal service standard (meal windows seem to be gone) with all FC flights between 900-1500 miles getting meals
https://news.delta.com/la-chefs-jon-shook-vinny-dotolo-headline-return-fresh-meals-deltas-premium-domestic-cabins
**Update 4/14 North America, Latin America, and Caribbean***
All Cabins, Purell wipe or similar during boarding
Beverages: 7.5oz mini cans: Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Ginger Ale, Tonic, Club, Orange, Cran, Bloody Mary Mix, Coffee Tea, Water.
Spirits: Finlandia Vodka, Jack, Bombay Gin, Woodford, Tip Top Old Fashioned & Margarita, Sweetwater 420 & Hazy IPA, Miller Lite, White/Red/Sparkling Wine
F/C - All Flights - NO PDB OR PRE-SET WATER - Full Beverage Selection, Sweet & Salty Snack
F/C 900+ - Choice of Non-Perishable flight fuel box.
F/C 1500+ - Pre Arrival Second Beverage Service
**you can always request refills**
C+, M/C - < 251 - No Service
C+, M/C - 251+ - 8oz water, Coffee/Tea, 2 Snacks (Sweet/Salty) C+ Only: Beer/Wine
C+, M/C - 500+ - Full Beverage, 2 Snacks (Sweet/Salty), Ice On Request, C+ Only: Complimentary Spirits
C+, M/C - 1500+ - Pre Arrival Second Beverage Service
**you can always request refills**
Tap To Pay activated on Flight Attendant Devices For Contactless Payments.
*on domestic widebodies D1 gets domestic FC service. A/C that have PS are C+ service and C+ is MC service.*
For your convenience, note that the contents of the Bistro (orange) box are pictured in post #3814 while a detailed list of the contents of the Market (yellow) box is given in post #3471.
DL In Flight Service Changes during COVID-19 (Consolidated Thread)
Jun 3, 2021, 10:04 pm
#4277
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As someone who takes a 7-hour overnight bus in South America once every couple of years, I can say you are right. We stop half way, in the middle of the night (3:00am), in a place that you can buy beers, hot meals, and Virgin Mary mugs.
Jun 3, 2021, 10:15 pm
#4278
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No meals for FC flights over 1500 miles until July 13th (except for BOS-SEA/LAX and SEA-JFK FC flights which begins June 15th). It will be a snack box with pre-packaged snacks.
Last edited by xliioper; Jun 3, 2021 at 10:28 pm
Jun 3, 2021, 10:22 pm
#4279
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Boxed meals do not begin until July 13th for FC flights (over 1500 miles, SEA-FAI qualifies, SAN-SEA does not). Your flights will have the snack boxes with pre-packaged non-fresh snack items which they are currently serving. DL has updated the info on flight itins and meal flights will say Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner on them. Those without will just say Snacks, Drinks under Meal Services.
Last edited by xliioper; Jun 4, 2021 at 3:33 am
Jun 4, 2021, 1:54 am
#4280
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Considering DL is needing to ask for help in lounges, this I can believe.
Jun 4, 2021, 7:40 am
#4281
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If that's the case, Delta should front the cash for signup bonuses and temporary wage bumps (or better yet, just pay the catering staff a half-decent wage in general).
Jun 4, 2021, 7:44 am
#4282
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The issue though is the catering companies handle more than just Delta. The same staff does United, American, Alaska, Spirit, etc, in exact same kitchen. Delta fronting sign-up bonus is going to benefit everyone else too.
Jun 4, 2021, 8:10 am
#4283
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Just got the notification that I got upgraded on BOS-LAX on Sunday to First on a 738. Any chance at all of *ANY* sort of substantial meal on this route yet? The snack boxes in F on LAX-AUS were absolutely terrible. They seem like they've actually got worse since late last year.
Jun 4, 2021, 8:15 am
#4284
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Just got the notification that I got upgraded on BOS-LAX on Sunday to First on a 738. Any chance at all of *ANY* sort of substantial meal on this route yet? The snack boxes in F on LAX-AUS were absolutely terrible. They seem like they've actually got worse since late last year.
Jun 4, 2021, 10:39 am
#4285
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https://onemileatatime.com/united-ai...t-class-meals/
Last edited by pampa; Jun 4, 2021 at 4:27 pm
Jun 4, 2021, 10:56 am
#4286
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Delta is going to go to a company that they hired through a competitive bidding process and say "Hey! Here's a couple million extra bucks so that you can provide the service that you signed a contract saying that you would provide"????
Maybe the company with the catering contract should do whatever *they* need to do in order to fulfill the contract that they agreed to - whether that's an increased wage for the line employees, a bonus for returning, or some other benefit. Why would Delta (or any other company in the same situation) spend additional money to get something that they already paid for? If there was a long line at your grocery store, and the manager came by and apologized for the wait - saying that they were shorthanded and having trouble finding people to work, would you hand her 100 bucks and tell her to use it to attract employees back?
Jun 4, 2021, 10:56 am
#4287
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Just got the notification that I got upgraded on BOS-LAX on Sunday to First on a 738. Any chance at all of *ANY* sort of substantial meal on this route yet? The snack boxes in F on LAX-AUS were absolutely terrible. They seem like they've actually got worse since late last year.
Jun 5, 2021, 11:30 pm
#4288
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D1 JFK-LAX - what's the food situation these days?
Hard to tell what the food service is in D1 between JFK to LAX...has full service been restored? Sounded like from all the blog posts that it should be but can't really tell.
Any one been on these domestic D1 flights recently? I'll also be in the PS service MSP to KEF, which I assume is going to be more like domestic first service....
Any one been on these domestic D1 flights recently? I'll also be in the PS service MSP to KEF, which I assume is going to be more like domestic first service....
Jun 6, 2021, 12:18 am
#4289
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MSP to KEF will have meal service. JFK-LAX, unsure. It was supposed to be restored early June. Log into your booking and check -- I have find the description to be accurate on onboard services.
Jun 6, 2021, 2:59 am
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Please see master in-flight services thread as this has been discussed there for the last week --
DL In Flight Service Changes during COVID-19 (Consolidated Thread)
Domestic meals resume June 15th on select D1/FC routes -- JFK-SEA/SFO/LAX + BOS-SEA/LAX. Meals on remaining domestic D1 routes and FC flights over 1500 miles resume on July 13th (likely boxed meals on the FC flights based on previous DL statements).
DL In Flight Service Changes during COVID-19 (Consolidated Thread)
Domestic meals resume June 15th on select D1/FC routes -- JFK-SEA/SFO/LAX + BOS-SEA/LAX. Meals on remaining domestic D1 routes and FC flights over 1500 miles resume on July 13th (likely boxed meals on the FC flights based on previous DL statements).
Last edited by xliioper; Jun 6, 2021 at 4:27 am