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 14, 2021, 12:17 pm
#1561
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: DTW
Programs: DL DM, National EE, Hertz PC, IHG PL, Bonvoy Amb
Posts: 1,338
I'm not expecting a feast, but what about special dietary needs? That's just not a thing right now? 
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.
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.
You will be served food; pictures and options will be like shown in the past 10-15 pages of this thread.
Dec 14, 2021, 2:03 pm
#1562
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: It's hot here
Posts: 4,284
Well, at least I know the dining options at ATL really well. Going to have a plan ahead a little for that 6am return from PDX. I've spent plenty of time there, but not at 6am. Well, a couple of times but I was coming from my own house.
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Dec 14, 2021, 6:09 pm
#1563
Join Date: Dec 2011
Programs: DL DM PM
Posts: 2,033
DUB - JFK in D1
Had the Burrata Pasta dish that is served on seemingly all US-bound TATLs. Was only lukewarm but reasonably tasty. Salad was ok but bland, soup ok likewise. Roll not warm but not frozen. Couldn't face yet another icecream tub for dessert. On the upside: lime in my San Pellegrino!
Then half-way through the flight... I smelled that wonderful smell of yore. Warm cookies!
I was so happy and expressed happiness and FA gave me another!
Skipped 2nd meal but it looked tasty... some kind of salad and maybe a sandwich?
Had the Burrata Pasta dish that is served on seemingly all US-bound TATLs. Was only lukewarm but reasonably tasty. Salad was ok but bland, soup ok likewise. Roll not warm but not frozen. Couldn't face yet another icecream tub for dessert. On the upside: lime in my San Pellegrino!
Then half-way through the flight... I smelled that wonderful smell of yore. Warm cookies!
I was so happy and expressed happiness and FA gave me another!
Skipped 2nd meal but it looked tasty... some kind of salad and maybe a sandwich?
Dec 17, 2021, 4:16 pm
#1564
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: NYC
Programs: DL PM MM SC; GE; Bonvoy Titanium; IHG Diamond
Posts: 2,310
Pre-order options for my JFK-CDG flight next week:
Dec 17, 2021, 7:46 pm
#1565
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 406
JFK-LAX. Chicken meatloaf, polenta + spinach, beet salad, cheesecake and a shockingly good rosemary focaccia bread.
Meatloaf tasted exclusively of orange rinds - to the point where you could see full on pieces of orange peel in the minced meat. Very odd taste for meatloaf as that was the only thing you tasted. Couldn’t even be masked by the tomato sauce.
Polenta and spinach were great.
Oddly this is the second dish in as many flights where they overdid it with a citrus rind. On my previous flight they served a Cuban sandwich where the pork was “orange marinated,” but had some peel shavings as a topping on the sandwich. Seems like an odd flavor choice all around as a little bit in a savory dish goes a longggg way.
Meatloaf tasted exclusively of orange rinds - to the point where you could see full on pieces of orange peel in the minced meat. Very odd taste for meatloaf as that was the only thing you tasted. Couldn’t even be masked by the tomato sauce.
Polenta and spinach were great.
Oddly this is the second dish in as many flights where they overdid it with a citrus rind. On my previous flight they served a Cuban sandwich where the pork was “orange marinated,” but had some peel shavings as a topping on the sandwich. Seems like an odd flavor choice all around as a little bit in a savory dish goes a longggg way.
Dec 18, 2021, 6:00 am
#1566
Join Date: May 2015
Location: DCA
Programs: AA EXP, DL FO, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 6,712
Options on my upcoming JFK-LHR flight. I'm going to decline (short flight and it leaves late).
Dec 18, 2021, 1:13 pm
#1567
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Las Vegas
Programs: DL Platinum, AA Lifetime Gold, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Platinum, Radisson Premium
Posts: 6,638
AA announcing a return to real meals as soon as next month. No excuses now, DL. https://viewfromthewing.com/american...m=BoardingArea
Dec 18, 2021, 1:16 pm
#1568
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Virginia USA
Posts: 1,230
Do any of you high status people tired of the sad box voice your complaints to delta corporate?
Dec 18, 2021, 2:21 pm
#1569
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: ILM
Programs: UA - G (mm), DL - DM, MM, AA - Plat
Posts: 414
Every single flight…it has done no good.
i do travel with my own wine glass now.
i do travel with my own wine glass now.
Dec 19, 2021, 7:32 am
#1571
Original Poster
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Seat 1A
Programs: DL; AA; UA; CO; LHLX; NZ; QR; EK; BA
Posts: 7,404
Photo was from flight last month but was one of the choices on yesterday’s flight to JFK
Crab cake salad snack pre-arrival yesterday into JFK
Dec 19, 2021, 7:44 am
#1572
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: AUS
Programs: BAEC Gold, AA PPro, Hyatt Globalist, Amex Plat
Posts: 7,029
AA announcing a return to real meals as soon as next month. No excuses now, DL. https://viewfromthewing.com/american...m=BoardingArea
Regards
Dec 19, 2021, 8:40 am
#1573
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Auckland, NZ/New York, NY/ATL
Programs: DL DM MM, BIS 2.4MM, EK Gold, SQ Gold, Marriott Gold, HH Gold,
Posts: 5,213
That looks TERRIBLE.
Dec 19, 2021, 9:14 am
#1574
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: USA-AZ
Programs: DL Skymiles DM, Hertz President Circle, Enterprise Platinum, IHG, BW Diamond Select, AA EXP
Posts: 180
Dec 19, 2021, 9:30 am
#1575
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Virginia USA
Posts: 1,230
OK, good, maybe if enough do it it will matter. I figure my voice as a lowly carry over MQM Platinum probably isn't worth much, but still try. Then again, it's been over a month and they still haven't done anything about my destroyed stroller.