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.
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2020/Early 2021 - COVID Inflight Version of this Thread
Delta In-Flight Meal/Food Service: The Definitive Thread — 2021 Edition
Nov 23, 2021, 7:48 am
#1411
Join Date: Aug 2021
Programs: Delta SkyMiles | Platinum
Posts: 196
Anyone else notice that Delta refreshed the First Class meal service page online? They claim full meal service (which is still false advertising at this moment in time) on all flights departing before 9PM. Pre-COVID Delta had service breaks in the afternoon between “lunch” and “dinner” time. Is this a new development as actual meals are rumored to return?
Nov 23, 2021, 8:36 am
#1412
Join Date: Feb 2021
Posts: 41
Received the pre-order menu for breakfast 1 week out (JFK-SEA):
Nov 23, 2021, 8:42 am
#1413
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 23,050
Anyone else notice that Delta refreshed the First Class meal service page online? They claim full meal service (which is still false advertising at this moment in time) on all flights departing before 9PM. Pre-COVID Delta had service breaks in the afternoon between “lunch” and “dinner” time. Is this a new development as actual meals are rumored to return?
I noticed that they also changed the Premium Select webpage from Wayback Archives. It used to say "Premium Food Takes Flight". Now it just says "Food Takes Flight".
Last edited by xliioper; Nov 23, 2021 at 11:28 am
Nov 23, 2021, 1:40 pm
#1414
Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: So Cal
Programs: AA Platinum
Posts: 2,692
Just curious about a special meal for Delta One Transcon. Noticed DL actually differentiates between non Dairy Veg & Dairy Veg which is kind of cool. AA doesnt do that . Anyone got the dairy one, just curious what to expect. The veg option of the 5 choices is grilled broccolini w/ raisins & gigante beans . Sounds nice as a side dish but not an entre.
Nov 24, 2021, 5:34 pm
#1416
Join Date: Sep 2021
Programs: Delta Platinum, Hilton HHonors Silver, Hertz Gold Status.
Posts: 80
Upgraded to F on LAX-ATL-EWR tomorrow. Anybody know what LAX-ATL is serving these days? Or should I expect a "Happy Box / Sad Box?" lol
Last edited by Saab_Redondo_1987; Nov 24, 2021 at 5:39 pm
Nov 24, 2021, 7:56 pm
#1418
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 23,050
I'm not sure what a "Happy Box" is? You get cold boxed meal options (as opposed to the Bistro/Market snack boxes), but not a hot plated meal.
Nov 24, 2021, 7:59 pm
#1419
Join Date: Sep 2021
Programs: Delta Platinum, Hilton HHonors Silver, Hertz Gold Status.
Posts: 80
To quote the late Norm McDonald, "OH DRAT!"
I honestly don't care at this point as those snack boxes on JFK/BOS-LAX in F were pathetic in the winter / summer of this year. I'll take "Happy / Sad Box" over any of those options any day of the week.
Maybe we should just all meet somewhere in the middle and call them the "Nice Box" lol.
Maybe we should just all meet somewhere in the middle and call them the "Nice Box" lol.
Last edited by Saab_Redondo_1987; Nov 24, 2021 at 8:03 pm Reason: Sad Box
Nov 25, 2021, 6:35 am
#1420
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: NYS
Programs: Days of Our Lives, General Hospital
Posts: 1,495
A Happy Box is the same as a Sad Box, but with a little toy included.
Nov 25, 2021, 3:08 pm
#1422
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Programs: AA Gold AAdvantage Elite, Rapids Reward
Posts: 38,320
Don't they have a meal for SLC-AMS-SLC in February 2022? Is that dinner, mid-flight snacks or breakfast? What kinds of meals? What they served?
Nov 25, 2021, 6:14 pm
#1423
Join Date: Aug 2011
Programs: DL DM 3MM 360
Posts: 372
Anyone know what's served on msp-anc-msp in first class in December? Hopefully more than a snack box!
Nov 25, 2021, 6:16 pm
#1424
Original Poster
Join Date: Jul 2004
Programs: DL; AA; UA; CO; LHLX; NZ; QR; EK; BA
Posts: 7,407
Domestic First JFK-SAN pastrami sandwich; other choices were a turkey sandwich or the superfood grain bowl
Pastrami sandwich, chips and apple raisin cake dessert
Sandwich tasted better than it looks! And dessert cake bar was quite good
The grain bowl from same route last month
Pastrami sandwich, chips and apple raisin cake dessert
Sandwich tasted better than it looks! And dessert cake bar was quite good
The grain bowl from same route last month
Nov 25, 2021, 7:22 pm
#1425
Join Date: Jul 2017
Programs: Delta Platinum; Hilton Diamond; Marriot Gold
Posts: 1,117