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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Delta In-Flight Meal/Food Service: The Definitive Thread 2021 Edition
Sep 27, 2021, 11:14 am
#991
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Fort Worth, TX
Programs: Delta DM, United Silver, Marriott LT Platinum, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 849
LAX-DFW A320. No PDB. FEBO not followed. Superfood grain bowl. The quality of the actual box the food is served in was less than I expected based on other posts. Never seen the Eco Products cups before either. Other choices were prosciutto sandwich or chicken salad sandwich.
SkyClub food was much better. Sweet and spicy chicken, green beans, and roasted potatoes. Italian wedding soup and the usual cold offerings. Better to eat in there.
SkyClub food was much better. Sweet and spicy chicken, green beans, and roasted potatoes. Italian wedding soup and the usual cold offerings. Better to eat in there.
Sep 27, 2021, 12:50 pm
#992
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: San Antonio
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Any clue if menu rotates in October? Having the same menu for over 3 months is tiring. I know the menu better than the purser taking meal orders/verifying preselection.
Sep 27, 2021, 1:39 pm
#993
Join Date: May 2004
Programs: LX Senator; AF Platinum and Club 2000; AA Platinum for life (former EXP)
Posts: 493
And Underachievement keeps on coming
LAX-DFW A320. No PDB. FEBO not followed. Superfood grain bowl. The quality of the actual box the food is served in was less than I expected based on other posts. Never seen the Eco Products cups before either. Other choices were prosciutto sandwich or chicken salad sandwich.
SkyClub food was much better. Sweet and spicy chicken, green beans, and roasted potatoes. Italian wedding soup and the usual cold offerings. Better to eat in there.
SkyClub food was much better. Sweet and spicy chicken, green beans, and roasted potatoes. Italian wedding soup and the usual cold offerings. Better to eat in there.
Sep 27, 2021, 1:52 pm
#994
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: STR, RSW
Posts: 75
I have the opportunity to upgrade to PS for ~250 USD on a transatlantic flight therefore I was wondering about any new data points on the food. Is it still basically the same that youll get in main cabin and did they bring back the silverware/glassware? Thanks
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Sep 27, 2021, 3:04 pm
#995
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Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: MSP
Programs: DL PM, UA Gold, WN, Global Entry; +others wherever miles/points are found
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I don't disagree with your argument but the sound of people scratching at boxes and picking apart wrapped things and plastic packages is so low-rent that considering this in any way first-class is beyond belief and I personally will opt for any airline that doesn't do it.
I won't be buying into it anyway, nor I imagine would many of us who pay for F. As soon as F is filled only with people who are quite happy because they're getting it for free via upgrades, then we'll see a return to proper service.
I won't be buying into it anyway, nor I imagine would many of us who pay for F. As soon as F is filled only with people who are quite happy because they're getting it for free via upgrades, then we'll see a return to proper service.
That being said, I went back to UA for a trip this month and it's been nice to get hot food again. I do miss UA, but even for that it was again schedule that played a role - DL's service to Hawaii is pitiful by comparison.
I don't know -- it's not super important to me, so it's not like I keep close track. I chose my phrasing deliberately (maybe I know too many lawyers 
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i.e. that doesn't mean necessarily that all my other odd-numbered flights failed to observe it, just that I'm not willing to swear either way.
)i.e. that doesn't mean necessarily that all my other odd-numbered flights failed to observe it, just that I'm not willing to swear either way.
For the boxes? I would be pleasantly surprised (doubtful), but have no inside info.
Sep 27, 2021, 3:39 pm
#996
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Northern Minnesota, US
Programs: DL Diamond, SPG/MR Plat, Kimpton IC, IHG Spire Elite, Hilton Gold
Posts: 659
I havent seen any updates on the glassware/plates coming back or in use - I saw a few photos of D1 (domestic & international) with glass cups and real plates.
Has anyone received domestic first class with real cups/mugs for drinks or are they still serving the plastic cups and paper mugs? Granted the food boxes are served in boxes, so nothing is plated on real plates, I get that.
Thanks!
Has anyone received domestic first class with real cups/mugs for drinks or are they still serving the plastic cups and paper mugs? Granted the food boxes are served in boxes, so nothing is plated on real plates, I get that.
Thanks!
Sep 27, 2021, 3:57 pm
#997
Join Date: Dec 2011
Programs: DL DM PM
Posts: 2,033
Another flight... another sad box
... this time sandwich frozen solid!
Sep 27, 2021, 5:45 pm
#998
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: Delta PM, Delta Reserve, Amex Plat, Bonvoy Gold, Hilton Diamond, Starbucks Gold ;)
Posts: 1,774
Sep 27, 2021, 7:22 pm
#999
Join Date: Jun 1999
Location: NYC/LA
Programs: DL Plat, AA Plat Pro, Marriott Titanium, IHG Diamond Amb
Posts: 7,482
Sep 27, 2021, 7:33 pm
#1000
Join Date: Jun 2013
Programs: DL Diamond, UA Premier Gold
Posts: 2,926
It has to be the latter. Most of these boxes contain lettuce which cannot be frozen where I come from.
Sep 27, 2021, 7:52 pm
#1001
Join Date: Dec 2011
Programs: DL DM PM
Posts: 2,033
He kindly warmed it up in the oven after I had tried in vain to thaw it by crossing my legs over it. There are, however, no plates on board so it was a delicate operation supervising the sarnie warming in its sad box in the oven. It got a bit warm around the edges, which I nibbled, but the center remained solidly frozen and inedible.
Sep 28, 2021, 5:50 am
#1002
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I would love to share the sentiment, but... honestly? I'm not going to restack my loyalty and back-connect in ORD just to make a point about something which will probably be fixed in a year. Network and schedule is so vastly more important of a concern to me, and I suspect this is the case with most traffic. If you live in a city with multiple equal carriers, more power to you... but the rest of us have restricted choice
That being said, I went back to UA for a trip this month and it's been nice to get hot food again. I do miss UA, but even for that it was again schedule that played a role - DL's service to Hawaii is pitiful by comparison.
All five of my DL flights with boxes (four of which were odd) were front-to-back, but I was offered all three choices even in the second-to-last row. Suspect it's inconsistent as usual.
For the boxes? I would be pleasantly surprised (doubtful), but have no inside info.
That being said, I went back to UA for a trip this month and it's been nice to get hot food again. I do miss UA, but even for that it was again schedule that played a role - DL's service to Hawaii is pitiful by comparison.
All five of my DL flights with boxes (four of which were odd) were front-to-back, but I was offered all three choices even in the second-to-last row. Suspect it's inconsistent as usual.
For the boxes? I would be pleasantly surprised (doubtful), but have no inside info.
Sep 28, 2021, 9:12 am
#1003
Join Date: Nov 2018
Posts: 354
ATL- LAS last night 9/27 . First class in 767-400 D1 hard product. Very surprised and a little angry at being handed this snack box on this route. Good grief delta! As someone else mentioned , I think I might I might just buy Y and take the free C+ until who knows.
As an aside , this was my first time in this new configuration and maaan those seats are super hard. I would be miserable crossing an ocean in those.
As an aside , this was my first time in this new configuration and maaan those seats are super hard. I would be miserable crossing an ocean in those.
Sep 28, 2021, 9:19 am
#1004
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ATL- LAS last night 9/27 . First class in 767-400 D1 hard product. Very surprised and a little angry at being handed this snack box on this route. Good grief delta! As someone else mentioned , I think I might I might just buy Y and take the free C+ until who knows.
As an aside , this was my first time in this new configuration and maaan those seats are super hard. I would be miserable crossing an ocean in those.
As an aside , this was my first time in this new configuration and maaan those seats are super hard. I would be miserable crossing an ocean in those.