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
Oct 16, 2021, 4:50 pm
#1186
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: New England
Programs: American Gold, Marriott Gold, Hilton Silver
Posts: 5,640
DL832 MSP-BOS Oct 16, 2021 Lunch
Choices were:
- Tomato and Mozzarella sandwich
- Italian "sub"
- Strawberry and chicken salad
The passengers in the row ahead of me chose the salad, and after seeing how tiny the saald was I went for the Italian sub.
The "sub" was really just a ham and cheese sandwich with marinated peppers on a seeded ciabatta roll. It was actually quite nice, and came with a cookie and a bag of chips. Drinks on the other hand, came in plastic cups, and the cups weren't even Delta branded. (Generic Eco Products cups)
Choices were:
- Tomato and Mozzarella sandwich
- Italian "sub"
- Strawberry and chicken salad
The passengers in the row ahead of me chose the salad, and after seeing how tiny the saald was I went for the Italian sub.
The "sub" was really just a ham and cheese sandwich with marinated peppers on a seeded ciabatta roll. It was actually quite nice, and came with a cookie and a bag of chips. Drinks on the other hand, came in plastic cups, and the cups weren't even Delta branded. (Generic Eco Products cups)
Last edited by diburning; Oct 18, 2021 at 3:45 am
Oct 16, 2021, 5:43 pm
#1187
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: NYC
Programs: HH Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Bonvoy Gold
Posts: 694
Delta really needs to stop playing games and go back to actual meals for first class. No reason not to when American, Jetblue, and United are all doing meal service now. I refuse to pay for a first class seat and get a boxed meal with a sad sandwich. Did Delta higher ups come out with a recent excuse of why they have delayed service when all of the other major U.S. airlines have resumed?
Oct 16, 2021, 6:14 pm
#1188
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: BSB
Programs: DL 2 MM
Posts: 4,914
I am flying LAX-MEX on DL631 in FC. There is a Breakfast served. Does anyone know what it is, is it a hot breakfast?
on the return MEX-LAX on DL630 in FC there is a Dinner served, is this a hot dinnerr?, anybody know what is being served?
RC
on the return MEX-LAX on DL630 in FC there is a Dinner served, is this a hot dinnerr?, anybody know what is being served?
RC
Oct 16, 2021, 8:15 pm
#1189
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 23,057
Some example boxes -
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/33604132-post1009.html
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/33561878-post876.html
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/33650686-post1186.html
Last edited by xliioper; Oct 17, 2021 at 6:05 am
Oct 17, 2021, 9:32 am
#1190
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: NYC
Programs: DL PM MM SC; GE; Bonvoy Titanium; IHG Diamond
Posts: 2,310
Dinner menu from my JFK-LAX flight last night, from Union Square Hospitality. I had the short rib. Didn't take any pics but it was a very tasty meal.
Oct 17, 2021, 12:29 pm
#1191
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: BSB
Programs: DL 2 MM
Posts: 4,914
Has Delta announced a launch date/plans to restore Hot Meals in FC on flights over 1500 miles?
RC
RC
Oct 17, 2021, 12:38 pm
#1192
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 23,057
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/33645964-post1174.html
Oct 17, 2021, 7:50 pm
#1193
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: DSM
Programs: DL PM
Posts: 78
DL832 MSP-BOS Oct 16, 2021
Choices were:
- Tomato and Mozzarella sandwich
- Italian "sub"
- Strawberry and chicken salad
The passengers in the row ahead of me chose the salad, and after seeing how tiny the saald was I went for the Italian sub.
The "sub" was really just a ham and cheese sandwich with marinated peppers in seeded ciabatta roll. It was actually quite nice, and came with a cookie and a bag of chips. Drinks on the other hand, came in plastic cups, and the cups weren't even Delta branded. (Generic Eco Products cups)
Choices were:
- Tomato and Mozzarella sandwich
- Italian "sub"
- Strawberry and chicken salad
The passengers in the row ahead of me chose the salad, and after seeing how tiny the saald was I went for the Italian sub.
The "sub" was really just a ham and cheese sandwich with marinated peppers in seeded ciabatta roll. It was actually quite nice, and came with a cookie and a bag of chips. Drinks on the other hand, came in plastic cups, and the cups weren't even Delta branded. (Generic Eco Products cups)
Oct 18, 2021, 5:39 pm
#1194
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Northern Minnesota, US
Programs: DL Diamond, SPG/MR Plat, Kimpton IC, IHG Spire Elite, Hilton Gold
Posts: 659
The salad is small, but better than either sandwich but the splintery wood fork sucks. I am going to grab plasticware in the SkyClub from now on.
Oct 18, 2021, 6:25 pm
#1195
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: San Antonio
Programs: DL DM, Former AA EXP now AY Plat, AC 75K, NW Plat, Former CO Gold, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 27,042
Oct 18, 2021, 6:39 pm
#1196
Moderator: Hyatt; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: WAS
Programs: :rolleyes:, DL DM, Mlife Plat, Caesars Diam, Marriott Tit, UA Gold, Hyatt Glob, invol FT beta tester
Posts: 18,929
Oct 18, 2021, 7:22 pm
#1197
Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 258
Has delta come out and said why they are doing this? The black box is disgusting imo. The snack basket is better and my last two flights if they offer the black box then there is no snack basket. Atl to mco is better service than den to atl. It is just a meal but they are pissing me off enough I will probably just cancel and go with United just curious what Delta’s reason for it is. Is a tray more dangerous than a box? More dangerous for who?
is there a way to tell them their service sucks if they don’t ask? I stopped getting enails asking when I kept hammering them each time they asked when they dropped the nra discount because people that have nothing to do with the nra where shooting people.
is there a way to tell them their service sucks if they don’t ask? I stopped getting enails asking when I kept hammering them each time they asked when they dropped the nra discount because people that have nothing to do with the nra where shooting people.
Delta really needs to stop playing games and go back to actual meals for first class. No reason not to when American, Jetblue, and United are all doing meal service now. I refuse to pay for a first class seat and get a boxed meal with a sad sandwich. Did Delta higher ups come out with a recent excuse of why they have delayed service when all of the other major U.S. airlines have resumed?
Last edited by Jon_R; Oct 18, 2021 at 7:28 pm
Oct 18, 2021, 7:35 pm
#1198
Join Date: Feb 2019
Posts: 3,097
Click on "Feedback & Complaints" on this page: https://www.delta.com/us/en/need-help/overview
Oct 18, 2021, 8:09 pm
#1199
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: MCO
Programs: DL PM, UA Silver, Marriott Titanium, Hertz Presidents Circle
Posts: 4,319
Has delta come out and said why they are doing this? The black box is disgusting imo. The snack basket is better and my last two flights if they offer the black box then there is no snack basket. Atl to mco is better service than den to atl. It is just a meal but they are pissing me off enough I will probably just cancel and go with United just curious what Delta’s reason for it is. Is a tray more dangerous than a box? More dangerous for who?
is there a way to tell them their service sucks if they don’t ask? I stopped getting enails asking when I kept hammering them each time they asked when they dropped the nra discount because people that have nothing to do with the nra where shooting people.
is there a way to tell them their service sucks if they don’t ask? I stopped getting enails asking when I kept hammering them each time they asked when they dropped the nra discount because people that have nothing to do with the nra where shooting people.
Oct 18, 2021, 8:26 pm
#1200
Join Date: Dec 2011
Programs: DL DM PM
Posts: 2,034
Next trip (same route twice a month) will be with AA. I'll report here!