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 26, 2021, 8:06 am
#1426
Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: KATL
Programs: AA Gold
Posts: 9
Domestic first on D1 hardware. ATL-LAX on the A350.
Bottle of water waiting in pod.
No PDB.
Choice of charcuterie box or Noodle salad. I chose the noodle salad.
Bottle of water waiting in pod.
No PDB.
Choice of charcuterie box or Noodle salad. I chose the noodle salad.
Nov 26, 2021, 8:08 am
#1427
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Arlington, VA
Programs: DL DM, 1.5 MM; AS MVP Gold 100K; HHonors Diamond; AMEX Platinum
Posts: 488
Nov 26, 2021, 8:45 am
#1429
In memoriam
Join Date: Dec 2001
Programs: DL 2MM, AA MM, DL Sky Club Life, AA Admirals Club Life, Hilton Gold Life
Posts: 1,732
Ah the excitement of eating asian with wooden sticks
Nov 26, 2021, 8:49 am
#1430
Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: KATL
Programs: AA Gold
Posts: 9
Better than a sandwich I guess.
It had mushrooms, a peanut sauce, sesame seeds, scallions, soba noodles and weirdly, asparagus. With the wasabi peas on the side it was fine.
Would have preferred a hot meal obviously. But I had mac and cheese, pulled pork, and tomato bisque in the Sky Club prior so there was that🤷♂️
It had mushrooms, a peanut sauce, sesame seeds, scallions, soba noodles and weirdly, asparagus. With the wasabi peas on the side it was fine.
Would have preferred a hot meal obviously. But I had mac and cheese, pulled pork, and tomato bisque in the Sky Club prior so there was that🤷♂️
Nov 26, 2021, 11:26 am
#1431
Join Date: May 2009
Location: SEA
Programs: AS MVPG, DL FO, Marriott Gold, Hertz 5 Whatevers
Posts: 1,099
Maybe my eyes are deceiving me, but they look like royal trumpet mushrooms to me, which are quite expensive, like more than $10/lb. They're tasty and meaty when roasted or seared.
Nov 26, 2021, 12:26 pm
#1432
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Paradise
Posts: 1,617
Upcoming LAX-BOS flight. Anyone had the Marsala before?
Nov 26, 2021, 12:33 pm
#1433
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: SEA
Programs: DL DM
Posts: 292
The cold breakfast boxes are pathetic. Really hope hot meals come back soon. Breakfast options on 2 flights last week in First: cold salad, gross cold oatmeal, or banana bread. Banana bread is not bad but not really a breakfast..
Nov 26, 2021, 1:38 pm
#1434
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: RDU
Posts: 5,242
No meal services listed for one segment
This is a flight that doesn't happen for another year, so I am just curious. Why is it that on a 4 segment trip, on one segment there is nothing listed for Meal Service, but there is on the other segments? Just another website glitch? If you're curious it's DL272 JFK-LIS where it doesn't show up. Flight is October 2022, by which time maybe there will be no food service, due to covid, and I won't care one way or the other.
Nov 26, 2021, 3:19 pm
#1435
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Programs: AA Gold AAdvantage Elite, Rapids Reward
Posts: 38,332
Me, either! I won't eat it! I only I like eat pasta with 5 cheese ziti, but no vegetable and no spinach.
Yes! We make a chicken Marsala. It's so delicious! I like to eat Indian foods.
Yes! We make a chicken Marsala. It's so delicious! I like to eat Indian foods.
Nov 26, 2021, 3:21 pm
#1436
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: PNW
Programs: AS 100K
Posts: 1,552
DL327 SEA-JFK Delta One. Seat 1A. Nov 26 2021 Water was on side table as PDB. FA on my side was very nice. Drinks offered in a glass. I had been curious about special meals during covid times and I had not seen any data points. So, I Pre-ordered halal meal since main options didn't wow me and I was feeling a little adventurous 😂. Anyway, it paid off. Dish was delicious, but then, I love Indian food. Chicken + Curried Lentils with potatoes, rice, and garlic Naan. So flavorful! Sides were pretty basic, though. I was worried the dish would be catered as a vegetarian meal but nope.
Small bummer was that dessert was fruit and not a real dessert. Imo, fruit ain't no damn dessert. 😉
Small bummer was that dessert was fruit and not a real dessert. Imo, fruit ain't no damn dessert. 😉
Nov 26, 2021, 3:33 pm
#1437
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Programs: AA Gold AAdvantage Elite, Rapids Reward
Posts: 38,332
DL327 SEA-JFK Delta One. Seat 1A. Nov 26 2021 Water was on side table as PDB. FA on my side was very nice. Drinks offered in a glass. I had been curious about special meals during covid times and I had not seen any data points. So, I Pre-ordered halal meal since main options didn't wow me and I was feeling a little adventurous 😂. Anyway, it paid off. Dish was delicious, but then, I love Indian food. Chicken + Curried Lentils with potatoes, rice, and garlic Naan. So flavorful! Sides were pretty basic, though. I was worried the dish would be catered as a vegetarian meal but nope.
Small bummer was that dessert was fruit and not a real dessert. Imo, fruit ain't no damn dessert. 😉
Small bummer was that dessert was fruit and not a real dessert. Imo, fruit ain't no damn dessert. 😉
Nov 26, 2021, 4:38 pm
#1438
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 23,067
This is a flight that doesn't happen for another year, so I am just curious. Why is it that on a 4 segment trip, on one segment there is nothing listed for Meal Service, but there is on the other segments? Just another website glitch? If you're curious it's DL272 JFK-LIS where it doesn't show up. Flight is October 2022, by which time maybe there will be no food service, due to covid, and I won't care one way or the other.
Nov 26, 2021, 5:12 pm
#1439
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 1,885
Options on a 1,000 skywest flight for lunch were turkey sandwich, roast beef sandwich, or veggie bowl. I had the roast beef and it was awful and made worse because it was partially frozen. Meal orders were taken by status - certainly the first time I have seen that on OO. Medallions on complimentary upgrades (6), followed by paid F (1), then nonrev (4) and 1 empty seat.
Nov 26, 2021, 6:36 pm
#1440
Join Date: May 2009
Location: SEA
Programs: AS MVPG, DL FO, Marriott Gold, Hertz 5 Whatevers
Posts: 1,099