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.
Click here for the 2017 version of this thread.
Click here for the 2018/2019 version of this thread.
Click Here for the 2020 (Prior to COVID) Version of this thread
2020/Early 2021 - COVID Inflight Version of this Thread
Delta In-Flight Meal/Food Service: The Definitive Thread 2021 Edition
Jul 28, 2021, 7:35 pm
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Jul 28, 2021, 7:36 pm
#287
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I would like to share a quote from DLs press release last month announcing the return of meals to F:
artisan sandwiches, salads and bowls specially curated for Delta. The new meals offer nourishing options like coconut chia oatmeal, a superfood grain bowl, a strawberry salad with seared chicken, an Italian prosciutto and fresh mozzarella sandwich and more.
That artisan sandwich specially curated for Delta looks
artisan sandwiches, salads and bowls specially curated for Delta. The new meals offer nourishing options like coconut chia oatmeal, a superfood grain bowl, a strawberry salad with seared chicken, an Italian prosciutto and fresh mozzarella sandwich and more.
That artisan sandwich specially curated for Delta looks
Jul 28, 2021, 7:37 pm
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Jul 28, 2021, 7:43 pm
#289
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Jul 28, 2021, 7:45 pm
#290
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I would like to share a quote from DLs press release last month announcing the return of meals to F:
artisan sandwiches, salads and bowls specially curated for Delta. The new meals offer nourishing options like coconut chia oatmeal, a superfood grain bowl, a strawberry salad with seared chicken, an Italian prosciutto and fresh mozzarella sandwich and more.
That artisan sandwich specially curated for Delta looks
artisan sandwiches, salads and bowls specially curated for Delta. The new meals offer nourishing options like coconut chia oatmeal, a superfood grain bowl, a strawberry salad with seared chicken, an Italian prosciutto and fresh mozzarella sandwich and more.
That artisan sandwich specially curated for Delta looks
COMING SOON: PREMIUM SANDWICHES, SALADS AND BOWLS
Jul 28, 2021, 8:52 pm
#291
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Jul 28, 2021, 8:57 pm
#292
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Im interested in airline strategy - did Delta assume none of its regular passengers would fly at all this year, so they could get away with some of these substandard meals in F? I have seen the bistro box a couple of times, its a bad offering. Why is DL lagging AA and UA here?
Jul 28, 2021, 8:58 pm
#293
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The pre-Covid British Airways Marks and Spencer BOB in coach for short haul European flights actually looked much better than this.
Jul 28, 2021, 9:09 pm
#294
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Im interested in airline strategy - did Delta assume none of its regular passengers would fly at all this year, so they could get away with some of these substandard meals in F? I have seen the bistro box a couple of times, its a bad offering. Why is DL lagging AA and UA here?
Jul 28, 2021, 9:31 pm
#295
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I’m interested in airline strategy - did Delta assume none of its regular passengers would fly at all this year, so they could get away with some of these substandard meals in F? I have seen the bistro box a couple of times, it’s a bad offering. Why is DL lagging AA and UA here?
Jul 29, 2021, 2:45 am
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https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/33344302-post4459.html
Jul 29, 2021, 6:34 am
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I'm not one to give DL much credit lately, and deservedly so, but the Republic DBA Shuttle crew this morning on DCA-LGA gets it. F FA came through and took open bar drink orders prior to take off, got them out, and even did the Covid esque snack pass after the captain announced prep for landing. She's definitely getting a compliment thrown her way
Jul 29, 2021, 10:08 am
#298
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FC JFK-SLC "gourmet premium bistro salad" option replete with COVID mask warning and additional safety theater nonsense:
It looks far better than it tasted. Amazing this is the garbage being offered to first class.
For comparison - this is what was served on a 2 hour Lufthansa flight recently:
It looks far better than it tasted. Amazing this is the garbage being offered to first class.
For comparison - this is what was served on a 2 hour Lufthansa flight recently:
Jul 29, 2021, 10:11 am
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That salad is essentially the size of the old side salad that came with the pre-COVID plated hot meals
Jul 29, 2021, 10:12 am
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It looks like they spend more $$ on the packaging than the actual contents.