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 16, 2021, 12:03 am
#106
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Jul 16, 2021, 1:10 am
#107
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Sidebar - I just can't get over the fact that meals are served on the normal plates/bowls, but a real glass is just one step too far?
Jul 16, 2021, 10:17 pm
#108
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What's the situation on ATL-ANC? Box on a 7 hour flight?
Jul 16, 2021, 10:26 pm
#109
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Jul 16, 2021, 10:54 pm
#110
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Jul 17, 2021, 1:16 am
#111
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Yes, was still a box and no snack basket last night. But did get heavenly bedding and d1 headphones... and drinks service was excellent. Just food sucked.
Jul 17, 2021, 1:37 am
#112
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DL is also flying ANC JFK which is 7+ hours... beyond unacceptable for DL to serve snack boxes on these long flights when they claimed differently:
Last edited by fly747first; Jul 17, 2021 at 1:43 am
Jul 17, 2021, 7:46 am
#113
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Just flew RDU-LAX in F where they billed breakfast but gave us a box...
Jul 17, 2021, 8:11 am
#114
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Jul 17, 2021, 8:37 am
#115
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Flew SLC - BWI yesterday and it was still snack boxes in F. Main got 2 passes for drinks snacks. Totally unacceptable no meal in F.
Jul 17, 2021, 8:57 am
#116
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I was on DL567 last night from DTW to PHX, 1667 miles and dinner was listed as FC meal service. I didn't have high expectations no matter what, but snack boxes were offered same as usual. I asked the FA in first about it, even showed him what the itinerary showed, and he said he saw an internal email last week that indicates it will be fall at the earliest before any type meal service, except for D1 transcons, is served in F for what it is worth. That could have been just him talking, but I would not be surprised. I send it a screen shot of my itinerary to Delta...I am sure the canned response will be that all meals and services are subject to change and that they apologize for it and will work really hard to early my loyalty in the future...yada...yada...yada.
Jul 17, 2021, 9:01 am
#117
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DL hiding behind COVID is a terrible excuse. Planes are packed. Fares are crazy high. SkyClubs are busy. The crazy cost cutting is nuts. Heck, they haven’t even fully restored beverage service to pre-COVID. I’ve also found DL Connection FS’s better about service than mainline. DCA-JFK, JFK-PWM got drink service and snacks in F. Both short flights. This week, DL mainline ATL-CHS-ATL FA’s didn’t leave their jump seats and wouldn’t even bring anyone a bottle of water. Pilot even turned off the seatbelt sign for 15min, so it’s not like it was rough air.
It’s not just DL cheaping out, Hilton is pretty bad right now too.
It’s not just DL cheaping out, Hilton is pretty bad right now too.
Jul 17, 2021, 12:23 pm
#118
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Jul 17, 2021, 5:24 pm
#119
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choice for atl-gru in a week...
Jul 17, 2021, 11:16 pm
#120
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Completely agreed. For ANC-ATL, it isn't that bad since I ate dinner at a real restaurant, had a couple glasses of wine on the flight, and slept. However, for those on ATL-ANC, it's a 3:30 pm departure and brutal not having a meal. As you mention, the price is high, especially considering the lack of service!