Jul 8, 2021, 6:40 am
Last edit by: xliioper
Current 2021 First Class meal service status -- Current FC meal service consists of cold meal boxes with the exception of JFK-SEA and BOS-SEA/SFO FC marketed flights which receive hot meal service. This includes both domestic and international DL FC marketed flights. Otherwise, only D1 marketed flights receive hot meals. All flights over 900 miles which depart before 9PM receive meal service in FC. In addition, flights over 2300 miles will receive meal service in FC for departures after 9PM.
There have been no official announcements from DL concerning when hot meals will return to FC, however, it is rumored it will return Q1 2022.
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There have been no official announcements from DL concerning when hot meals will return to FC, however, it is rumored it will return Q1 2022.
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Delta In-Flight Meal/Food Service: The Definitive Thread — 2021 Edition
Dec 12, 2021, 11:44 am
#1531
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Tacoma, WA
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This might be asked and answered above, so apologies if this is a duplicate question. Does anyone have ANY idea when real, actual food is supposed to return to Delta FC? I typically don't complain, especially on shorter flights or flights where I get upgraded, but I've paid for some longer FC segments this year and continue to be disappointed by the lackluster food and beverage offerings. I've heard FAs say conflicting things about this, so just curious if anyone in the know has information.
Dec 12, 2021, 11:59 am
#1532
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Las Vegas
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Posts: 6,638
This might be asked and answered above, so apologies if this is a duplicate question. Does anyone have ANY idea when real, actual food is supposed to return to Delta FC? I typically don't complain, especially on shorter flights or flights where I get upgraded, but I've paid for some longer FC segments this year and continue to be disappointed by the lackluster food and beverage offerings. I've heard FAs say conflicting things about this, so just curious if anyone in the know has information.
My patience is really wearing thin with this considering every other airline (perhaps in the world?) Is back to serving real food. It's embarrassing at this point
Dec 12, 2021, 12:04 pm
#1533
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Virginia USA
Posts: 1,232
my feb 25 lie flat transcon first is just showing snacks. Honestly I didn't even think to check it because surely transcon first gets a meal. Nope
Dec 12, 2021, 12:16 pm
#1534
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: MCO
Programs: DL PM, UA Silver, Marriott Titanium, Hertz Presidents Circle
Posts: 4,323
This might be asked and answered above, so apologies if this is a duplicate question. Does anyone have ANY idea when real, actual food is supposed to return to Delta FC? I typically don't complain, especially on shorter flights or flights where I get upgraded, but I've paid for some longer FC segments this year and continue to be disappointed by the lackluster food and beverage offerings. I've heard FAs say conflicting things about this, so just curious if anyone in the know has information.
Dec 12, 2021, 1:20 pm
#1535
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: SFO
Programs: AY Plat, LH FTL
Posts: 7,375
2 hour mechanical delay with a change of planes today JFK-SFO. I'm flying paid W and when we were finally underway, I asked for some potato chips with my drink and was told the new plane wasn't fully catered, and was given the small bag of almonds instead.
Great service recovery by the FAwho comped me a bistro box, but it's frankly ridiculous not to have at least a buy on board program with fresh choices on a premium transcon, let alone a free sandwich or similar for all.
Great service recovery by the FAwho comped me a bistro box, but it's frankly ridiculous not to have at least a buy on board program with fresh choices on a premium transcon, let alone a free sandwich or similar for all.
Dec 12, 2021, 1:45 pm
#1536
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Tacoma, WA
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Posts: 495
Yeah, that's ridiculous. I've got an upcoming paid FC flight from BOS-SEA and I shudder to think about what shabby and soggy little sandwich will be on offer. I'm mostly paying for the D1 seat aboard the 752, but it's absurd what they're peddling to us on long-haul domestic FC right now.
Dec 12, 2021, 1:47 pm
#1537
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Tacoma, WA
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Posts: 495
@JonNYC on Twitter who is a reliable source (albeit more on AA news vs DL) reported that they are coming back sometime in Q1 2022 but so far no official announcements from DL.
Dec 12, 2021, 2:58 pm
#1538
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: BOS/SIN
Programs: DL PM, OZ Diamond Plus, BA Silver
Posts: 1,803
Yeah, that's ridiculous. I've got an upcoming paid FC flight from BOS-SEA and I shudder to think about what shabby and soggy little sandwich will be on offer. I'm mostly paying for the D1 seat aboard the 752, but it's absurd what they're peddling to us on long-haul domestic FC right now.
Dec 12, 2021, 3:06 pm
#1539
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Tacoma, WA
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Posts: 495
Dec 12, 2021, 3:27 pm
#1540
Join Date: Jun 1999
Location: NYC/LA
Programs: DL Plat, AA Plat Pro, Marriott Titanium, IHG Diamond Amb
Posts: 7,489
2 hour mechanical delay with a change of planes today JFK-SFO. I'm flying paid W and when we were finally underway, I asked for some potato chips with my drink and was told the new plane wasn't fully catered, and was given the small bag of almonds instead.
Great service recovery by the FAwho comped me a bistro box, but it's frankly ridiculous not to have at least a buy on board program with fresh choices on a premium transcon, let alone a free sandwich or similar for all.
Great service recovery by the FAwho comped me a bistro box, but it's frankly ridiculous not to have at least a buy on board program with fresh choices on a premium transcon, let alone a free sandwich or similar for all.
Dec 12, 2021, 5:15 pm
#1544
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 23,067
If you are on the 9:25PM ATL-LAX flight, you get a snack box as meal boxes are not served on flights that depart on/after 9PM (unless over 2300 miles) -- https://www.delta.com/us/en/onboard/...ce/first-class
Dec 12, 2021, 5:21 pm
#1545
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Virginia USA
Posts: 1,232
If you are on the 9:25PM ATL-LAX flight, you get a snack box as meal boxes are not served on flights that depart on/after 9PM (unless over 2300 miles) -- https://www.delta.com/us/en/onboard/...ce/first-class