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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2020/Early 2021 - COVID Inflight Version of this Thread
Delta In-Flight Meal/Food Service: The Definitive Thread 2021 Edition
Dec 12, 2021, 6:19 pm
#1546
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: MCO
Programs: DL PM, UA Silver, Marriott Titanium, Hertz Presidents Circle
Posts: 4,323
Dec 12, 2021, 6:27 pm
#1547
Join Date: Jun 2021
Location: Houston, TX
Programs: UA silver, Bonvoy silver
Posts: 2,828
However, in O (UA's PE booking code), the same meal is in J is being provided on the premium transcons as well as long haul Hawaii flights
Dec 12, 2021, 6:31 pm
#1548
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.
This is ridiculous.
Last edited by work2fly; Dec 12, 2021 at 7:02 pm
Dec 12, 2021, 8:01 pm
#1549
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 23,067
DL doesn't market it's Premium Select product on any domestic routes. PS fares are exclusively sold on international routes. Any PS equipped planes that are flown on domestic routes will have the PS cabin sold as Comfort+ fares.
Dec 13, 2021, 12:33 pm
#1550
Join Date: Jun 2021
Location: Houston, TX
Programs: UA silver, Bonvoy silver
Posts: 2,828
One could argue that PS should be sold as C+ internationally as well, since PS now receives standard economy service
This is the domestic PP offering from UA https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/33418695-post17.html
However, in Y, Delta's service is superior to UA's. UA has far more premium passengers in the two premium cabins, however
Dec 13, 2021, 5:07 pm
#1551
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: IAH
Programs: DL DM, Hyatt Ist-iest, Stariott Platinum, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 12,794
JFK-SFO
Dec. 11
Not sure what the official name is for this, fritata maybe? Was pretty good. Bacon was excellent. Strawberries were a bit too early for peak ripeness. Not bad overall. Personally, was my first hot meal on Delta since pre-covid. Nice to see the ovens still work, even though they don't seem to want to use them on most routes.
Dec. 11
Not sure what the official name is for this, fritata maybe? Was pretty good. Bacon was excellent. Strawberries were a bit too early for peak ripeness. Not bad overall. Personally, was my first hot meal on Delta since pre-covid. Nice to see the ovens still work, even though they don't seem to want to use them on most routes.
Dec 13, 2021, 7:18 pm
#1552
Join Date: Sep 2017
Programs: Delta Platinum Medallion, Hyatt Explorist, Wyndham Diamond
Posts: 313
LAX-JFK D1 on December 11
Preordered Halal meal because of the previous posters good looking Halal meal. Imagine my surprise when this came out. Sent the pic to a friend and he says he would be more worried about the bread than anything else
Preordered Halal meal because of the previous posters good looking Halal meal. Imagine my surprise when this came out. Sent the pic to a friend and he says he would be more worried about the bread than anything else
Dec 13, 2021, 7:20 pm
#1553
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Virginia USA
Posts: 1,232
Yeah, sometimes the halal meal is just the vegetarian meal and then it sucks.
Dec 13, 2021, 8:15 pm
#1554
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: PNW
Programs: AS 100K
Posts: 1,552
bummer that it turned out vegetarian. Did it taste good, at least? Maybe it's SEA that caters great halal meals.
Dec 14, 2021, 1:37 am
#1555
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 325
FA working the first class section left his device on each passengers side table so they could just read the sad box descriptions for breakfast.
Breakfast sad box descriptions
Smoked salmon mini bagel the size of four coffee creamers.
Breakfast sad box descriptions
Smoked salmon mini bagel the size of four coffee creamers.
Dec 14, 2021, 8:44 am
#1556
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: It's hot here
Posts: 4,286
Can anyone give me a clue as to why I would not be able to pre-select special meals on two flights? ATL-SEA and PDX-ATL. I've flown these routes plenty of times pre-pandemic with no issues. Flights are next week. I try to select meals and I get an error telling me "We're sorry, you are not able to....".
Did chat with CS and they could not select either.
Wanted to just check to see if it was something obvious that I just don't know before I sat on hold for an hour to actually call them.
Did chat with CS and they could not select either.
Wanted to just check to see if it was something obvious that I just don't know before I sat on hold for an hour to actually call them.
Dec 14, 2021, 10:02 am
#1557
Join Date: Sep 2017
Programs: Delta Platinum Medallion, Hyatt Explorist, Wyndham Diamond
Posts: 313
The rice was flavorless but the chickpea portion was good. Zucchini slices made a squeaky sound when biting them, as if they were wet rubber on a slick surface.
Dec 14, 2021, 10:46 am
#1558
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: AMS
Programs: DL Plat, Marriott Gold
Posts: 276
Same boring menu later this week on AMS-SEA. The pork loin option is new though. Has anyone tried it?
Dec 14, 2021, 11:15 am
#1559
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 325
Delta knows the sad boxes youll be getting are special enough
Delta is using the EXCUSE of a pandemic to cut catering on domestic routes.
Delta is using the EXCUSE of a pandemic to cut catering on domestic routes.
Can anyone give me a clue as to why I would not be able to pre-select special meals on two flights? ATL-SEA and PDX-ATL. I've flown these routes plenty of times pre-pandemic with no issues. Flights are next week. I try to select meals and I get an error telling me "We're sorry, you are not able to....".
Did chat with CS and they could not select either.
Wanted to just check to see if it was something obvious that I just don't know before I sat on hold for an hour to actually call them.
Did chat with CS and they could not select either.
Wanted to just check to see if it was something obvious that I just don't know before I sat on hold for an hour to actually call them.
Dec 14, 2021, 12:09 pm
#1560
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: It's hot here
Posts: 4,286
I'm going to try to just eat before boarding but just in case. I would at least like to have something available. It's actually for my mom, I can pick at just about anything but she has some restrictions.