Jul 8, 2021, 6:40 am
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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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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
Aug 15, 2021, 12:18 am
#541
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Aug 15, 2021, 5:33 pm
#542
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D1 ATL-CDG Dinner: Cheese Lasagna early August 2021
D1 ATL-CDG Breakfast: An egg dish (I didn't like it) along with sausage. Early August 2021
I don't fly D1 often (I have a couple of times with flash sales), but the last time was 2019. I noticed a few differences:
1. No pre-flight drink of anything (warm bottled water at the seat)
2. No printed menus
3. No appetizer service
4. No dessert service.
5. I didn't drink wine but liquor was served in mini bottles.
I still slept well (hard not to in the suites), but the food service left a lot to be desired. I don't think I would purchase these seats again unless there was an incredible deal (or flash sale). I felt like the meals I ate more closely resembled the economy meals pre-Covid. It's still hard for me to understand why they do not provide printed menus - it was hard knowing what wines they had, breakfast choices, etc. So then you have to ask the flight attendant which initiates contact. That was odd to me. Anyway, I checked this thread frequently prior to my flight so I thought I would return the favor.
Aug 15, 2021, 5:35 pm
#543
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D1 AMS-ATL Dinner: Beef Tenderloin mid-August 2021. It tasted better than it looked although the beef was a bit dry. The coconut curry soup was really good.
D1 AMS-ATL Lunch: Cheeseburger mid-August 2021. It was decent.
Last edited by stringcheese; Aug 15, 2021 at 6:19 pm Reason: wrong dates
Aug 15, 2021, 6:16 pm
#544
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D1 ATL-CDG Dinner: Cheese Lasagna early August 2021
D1 ATL-CDG Breakfast: An egg dish (I didn't like it) along with sausage. Early August 2021
I don't fly D1 often (I have a couple of times with flash sales), but the last time was 2019. I noticed a few differences:
1. No pre-flight drink of anything (warm bottled water at the seat)
2. No printed menus
3. No appetizer service
4. No dessert service.
5. I didn't drink wine but liquor was served in mini bottles.
I still slept well (hard not to in the suites), but the food service left a lot to be desired. I don't think I would purchase these seats again unless there was an incredible deal (or flash sale). I felt like the meals I ate more closely resembled the economy meals pre-Covid. It's still hard for me to understand why they do not provide printed menus - it was hard knowing what wines they had, breakfast choices, etc. So then you have to ask the flight attendant which initiates contact. That was odd to me. Anyway, I checked this thread frequently prior to my flight so I thought I would return the favor.
Ice cream (dessert) is included on tray.
Appetizer has disappeared on a number of airlines.
PDB isn't on offer currently.
All in all, it's pathetic for J cabin. I find fact get plastic cups really weird when otherwise get dishware.
100% agree the egg dish is weird. I didnt realize it was egg at first. Also sausage is very, very spicy. (Chorizo sausage I found out)
Aug 16, 2021, 9:35 am
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DL 301: SFO to MSP
August 15, 2021
Boeing 737-900, Lunch
I'll grudgingly admit that Delta is at least trying to serve us "food" now, and go back to posting my flights.
It was an interesting crew - lots of rather crass yelling in the galley, but the pax-facing service was actually some of the best I've seen in the past several years: many passes through the cabin, and a personalized thank-you to each pax as they put things away for final. Meal choices were described as "chicken salad with strawberry", "Italian ham sandwich" (probably the prosciutto from above), and "tomato and mozzarella sandwich" (I assume caprese?). The salad was decent for what it was, although the boxes are still better suited for a Snack.
Salad was mixed greens, chicken, strawberry, feta, nuts (forget which), with olive oil/balsamic dressing bottle.
August 15, 2021
Boeing 737-900, Lunch
I'll grudgingly admit that Delta is at least trying to serve us "food" now, and go back to posting my flights.
It was an interesting crew - lots of rather crass yelling in the galley, but the pax-facing service was actually some of the best I've seen in the past several years: many passes through the cabin, and a personalized thank-you to each pax as they put things away for final. Meal choices were described as "chicken salad with strawberry", "Italian ham sandwich" (probably the prosciutto from above), and "tomato and mozzarella sandwich" (I assume caprese?). The salad was decent for what it was, although the boxes are still better suited for a Snack.
Salad was mixed greens, chicken, strawberry, feta, nuts (forget which), with olive oil/balsamic dressing bottle.
Aug 16, 2021, 3:08 pm
#546
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Trying?
DL 301: SFO to MSP
August 15, 2021
Boeing 737-900, Lunch
I'll grudgingly admit that Delta is at least trying to serve us "food" now, and go back to posting my flights.
It was an interesting crew - lots of rather crass yelling in the galley, but the pax-facing service was actually some of the best I've seen in the past several years: many passes through the cabin, and a personalized thank-you to each pax as they put things away for final. Meal choices were described as "chicken salad with strawberry", "Italian ham sandwich" (probably the prosciutto from above), and "tomato and mozzarella sandwich" (I assume caprese?). The salad was decent for what it was, although the boxes are still better suited for a Snack.
Salad was mixed greens, chicken, strawberry, feta, nuts (forget which), with olive oil/balsamic dressing bottle.
August 15, 2021
Boeing 737-900, Lunch
I'll grudgingly admit that Delta is at least trying to serve us "food" now, and go back to posting my flights.
It was an interesting crew - lots of rather crass yelling in the galley, but the pax-facing service was actually some of the best I've seen in the past several years: many passes through the cabin, and a personalized thank-you to each pax as they put things away for final. Meal choices were described as "chicken salad with strawberry", "Italian ham sandwich" (probably the prosciutto from above), and "tomato and mozzarella sandwich" (I assume caprese?). The salad was decent for what it was, although the boxes are still better suited for a Snack.
Salad was mixed greens, chicken, strawberry, feta, nuts (forget which), with olive oil/balsamic dressing bottle.
Aug 16, 2021, 4:15 pm
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As compared to the boxed pretzels we have been suffering for the past year-plus, I would not say these new boxes are the "least possible". I have at least stopped routinely self-catering a meal from the terminal. Obviously they could be much better, but it is an improvement nonetheless.
Aug 16, 2021, 7:16 pm
#548
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As compared to the boxed pretzels we have been suffering for the past year-plus, I would not say these new boxes are the "least possible". I have at least stopped routinely self-catering a meal from the terminal. Obviously they could be much better, but it is an improvement nonetheless.
Aug 16, 2021, 9:12 pm
#549
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My flight from MSP to ANC this coming Saturday is now listed as “snack.”
Aug 16, 2021, 9:26 pm
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On my ATL-AMS flight a few days ago, only the pasta meal available because the chicken meal "has been recalled". Huh?
We were in C+ so it also impacted Y. Not sure if the passengers in F got their chicken option.
We were in C+ so it also impacted Y. Not sure if the passengers in F got their chicken option.
Aug 16, 2021, 11:33 pm
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We only had pasta option in coach on ATL-CDG flight on 8/11. There was no explanation other than catering issues.
Aug 17, 2021, 4:27 am
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On a higher note, few from FLR-AMS on KLM Cityhopper to connect this am. Had a solid breakfast with coffee served in an actual coffee cup
Aug 17, 2021, 7:44 am
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Guess to each his own. On AMS-JFK now, got the tenderloin. Thought it was horrible. Overcooked and chewy. The curry soup was horrid. Salad was a let down.
On a higher note, few from FLR-AMS on KLM Cityhopper to connect this am. Had a solid breakfast with coffee served in an actual coffee cup
On a higher note, few from FLR-AMS on KLM Cityhopper to connect this am. Had a solid breakfast with coffee served in an actual coffee cup
