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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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
Nov 30, 2021, 4:48 pm
#1471
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Was the salmon salad in the same box with sticker as the others, or did it look different? Just curious.
Nov 30, 2021, 9:17 pm
#1474
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Bloomfield, MI, USA
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Posts: 694
. I'm sure the brand of whiskey was Old Rotgut 
. I'll stick with Woodford rocks.
Nov 30, 2021, 10:44 pm
#1475
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Location: SEA
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DTW-SEA in F earlier this week. Was originally on the morning flight that was operated on the A339 so was looking forward to a nice D1 seat but had to take a SDC to a later daytime flight instead. This was what the salmon salad looks like - only option I could have as someone who can't have gluten so I appreciated just having something - salmon was actually pretty tasty. Other options were fig and brie sandwich or prosciutto sandwich. The crackers and chocolate chip cookie were fed to a trash bin, but I have to say (especially as a Detroit-area native) that it was nice to see DL source the cookie from a local bakeshop in Detroit (Ferndale bakery called D'Vine Cookies). I did find it interesting that this flight was catered by Do&Co. I think DL is still using GateGourmet at SEA (AS uses LSG)
Don't have anything to say about the whole discussion on the cold meals but I do hope that they bring special meals back to domestic F.
Don't have anything to say about the whole discussion on the cold meals but I do hope that they bring special meals back to domestic F.
Dec 1, 2021, 10:01 am
#1477
Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 189
Didn't notice they were from a Ferndale bakery. I can understand why you tossed them with the gluten problem, but I actually thought they weren't too bad (although maybe on the dry side). I'm guessing that might mean that our flight was catered in detroit for the return flight.
Dec 1, 2021, 1:08 pm
#1478
Join Date: Jun 2020
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I actually had this last night on PUJ-ATL and actually really liked it - just wish there was more to it! My girlfriend got some "southern charcuterie" dish and she wished she got mine after trying it (and she doesn't like Asian food that much!). They were out of the 3rd option - some short rib or beef sandwich or something like that (FA didn't read it but I saw it on her iPhone thing)
Dec 1, 2021, 6:33 pm
#1479
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Tried the canned old fashioned a while back, and it tasted nothing like any old fashioned I've ever had, even the ones where I had to instruct the bartender on how to make an old fashioned . I'm sure the brand of whiskey was Old Rotgut . I'll stick with Woodford rocks.
. I'm sure the brand of whiskey was Old Rotgut . I'll stick with Woodford rocks.I don't know, their Old Fashioned tasted pretty good. I don't get the sense they're sacrificing quality for profits that egregiously!
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Dec 1, 2021, 7:59 pm
#1480
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My choices next week ATL-GRU. Anyone have any input/experience with menu? The crab cakes look interesting and may fair well in the oven.
Dec 1, 2021, 10:43 pm
#1481
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: BOS, LAX
Programs: AA PLAT
Posts: 60
D1 BOS-LAX Dinner Nov 29
Pre Ordered the Beef through the app. PDB of sparkling wine during boarding
Pre Ordered the Beef through the app. PDB of sparkling wine during boarding
Dec 2, 2021, 9:01 am
#1482
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Dec 2, 2021, 10:51 am
#1485
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A reason to avoid DL
Pretty obvious to me. DL has now stolen the trophy for worst US airline. Having experienced the tragic cold boxes with self congratulatory messages written on them, I decided to do everything I can to avoid this airline.