Jan 1, 2022, 8:32 pm
Last edit by: xliioper
Link to International D1 Menus: https://deltaone.mydeltamenu.com/BOS-LHR/ (replace airport codes as appropriate)
Link to Domestic D1 Menus: https://pc2c.mydeltamenu.com/SEA-JFK/
Link to Delta Premium Select menus:
https://dps.mydeltamenu.com/SEA-ICN/
(replace airport codes as appropriate)
Current 2022 First Class meal service status -- [NOTE - all D1 flights, domestic and international, receive hot meal service]. FC meal service consists of plated meals (including hot options) between hubs and to/from most larger stations (exception stations listed below only receive cold meal box options) on flights over 900 miles which depart before 9PM (scheduled). Pre-selection is available on routes with plated meal offerings, while it is not available on cold meal box routes. In addition, flights over 2300 miles will receive meal service in FC for departures after 9PM. Snack boxes are generally offered on redeye flights under 2300 miles. Meal service is not provided on flights under 900 miles.
Current exception stations where only cold meal boxes (with no pre-selection) are offered in FC on 900+ mile flights (both to and from station):
ABQ, AUA, EGE, ELP, EYW, GEG, IAD, JAC, MCI, OAK, PLS, PSC, PUJ, SAT, TUS, YYZ, YUL, YVR
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2020/Early 2021 - COVID Inflight Version of this Thread
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Link to Domestic D1 Menus: https://pc2c.mydeltamenu.com/SEA-JFK/
Link to Delta Premium Select menus:
https://dps.mydeltamenu.com/SEA-ICN/
(replace airport codes as appropriate)
Current 2022 First Class meal service status -- [NOTE - all D1 flights, domestic and international, receive hot meal service]. FC meal service consists of plated meals (including hot options) between hubs and to/from most larger stations (exception stations listed below only receive cold meal box options) on flights over 900 miles which depart before 9PM (scheduled). Pre-selection is available on routes with plated meal offerings, while it is not available on cold meal box routes. In addition, flights over 2300 miles will receive meal service in FC for departures after 9PM. Snack boxes are generally offered on redeye flights under 2300 miles. Meal service is not provided on flights under 900 miles.
Current exception stations where only cold meal boxes (with no pre-selection) are offered in FC on 900+ mile flights (both to and from station):
ABQ, AUA, EGE, ELP, EYW, GEG, IAD, JAC, MCI, OAK, PLS, PSC, PUJ, SAT, TUS, YYZ, YUL, YVR
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
Click Here for the 2021 Version of this thread
Delta In-Flight Meal/Food Service: The Definitive Thread 2022 Edition
Mar 27, 2022, 9:43 pm
#511
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: JFK/YYZ
Programs: DL DM, AC 75K, NEXUS, Bonvoy Platinum
Posts: 61
SEA-JFK D1, 757-200
GA in the jetway offered a choice of pastry to every single person as they were boarding (banana loaf, cinnamon roll, or brownie) and then did another round in the FC cabin after boarding. Pre-set waters with thank you notes and a large sealed cup of grapes at each seat. Amenity kit -- the old soft-side Tumi ones with Le Labo items rather than the newer "sustainable" ones. New (non-Westin) bedding.
Lunch I went with the "chicken with potatoes". The presentation was a little off but it actually tasted great, if a bit greasy. Many Diamonds flying today, and great service on this Sunday midday flight. And I really enjoyed the pre-departure fruit and thought it was a great touch.
GA in the jetway offered a choice of pastry to every single person as they were boarding (banana loaf, cinnamon roll, or brownie) and then did another round in the FC cabin after boarding. Pre-set waters with thank you notes and a large sealed cup of grapes at each seat. Amenity kit -- the old soft-side Tumi ones with Le Labo items rather than the newer "sustainable" ones. New (non-Westin) bedding.
Lunch I went with the "chicken with potatoes". The presentation was a little off but it actually tasted great, if a bit greasy. Many Diamonds flying today, and great service on this Sunday midday flight. And I really enjoyed the pre-departure fruit and thought it was a great touch.
Mar 27, 2022, 9:44 pm
#512
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 36
LGA-DEN in First. No PDB. Similar three options - impossible meatballs, Moroccan chicken, and beef short ribs. Short ribs were quite tasty and service was great.
Edit: should have noted that it came with a nice goat cheese salad and cheesecake
Edit: should have noted that it came with a nice goat cheese salad and cheesecake
Last edited by rdukrk; Mar 28, 2022 at 6:45 am
Mar 28, 2022, 7:45 am
#513
Join Date: Mar 2021
Programs: Marriott Ambassador - Delta Diamond - United Silver - Frontier 100k - Sixt Plat
Posts: 581
Tried searching but not using the right keywords. Upgraded to FC specifically to get dinner as it was a later flight. Flight got delayed and the reboarding time looked like they didn't load catering/food. Flight takes off and they served some drinks once in FC and claimed turbulence stopped any further drink or food services. I'd like to say that was true but my following 3 segments had actual turbulence and still they managed to get service done. Besides a whopping 15k miles for what was a $300 x2 upgrade anyone know how to react?
Mar 28, 2022, 8:49 am
#514
Join Date: Jul 2017
Programs: Delta Platinum; Hilton Diamond; Marriot Gold
Posts: 1,118
Tried searching but not using the right keywords. Upgraded to FC specifically to get dinner as it was a later flight. Flight got delayed and the reboarding time looked like they didn't load catering/food. Flight takes off and they served some drinks once in FC and claimed turbulence stopped any further drink or food services. I'd like to say that was true but my following 3 segments had actual turbulence and still they managed to get service done. Besides a whopping 15k miles for what was a $300 x2 upgrade anyone know how to react?
Mar 28, 2022, 11:32 am
#515
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: MCI
Programs: DL PM; AA EXP
Posts: 215
ATL-SJU Breakfast 3/19/22
Just FYI that the 1500+ mile routes to Caribbean (ATL-SJU is listed at 1549 miles if I recall correctly) are getting full meal service as of at least 3/19/2022.
Mar 28, 2022, 12:29 pm
#516
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: missing YX more every day
Programs: Delta KM/PM/MM, Nexus, CLEAR, Sharriott Plat, IHG Plat, Hilton Gold, Hertz PC
Posts: 1,105
expiring food?
If you're flying from an outstation to a hub, the flight may have been double-catered, so if it's delayed enough, the food can expire.
Mar 28, 2022, 3:11 pm
#517
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Orange County, CA
Programs: DL DM, HH Gold, IHG Plat Amb
Posts: 89
KOA-LAX; 3/26/22 (redeye)
FEBO observed, real glassware and good ol' bamboo in the cold boxed meals...
3 Choices (as horribly described by seemingly tired FA):
* Chicken/kale salad or something
* Salmon with like a dill sauce
* Mediterranean (no further details)
I chose 'Mediterranean' which ended up being label and presented as a Mezze dish with packaged flatbread and very petite, super cold blondie brownie again. Drinks were flipped (one with soda and one with Sprite and served opposite), She noted they double cater LAX-KOA-LAX and hot meals are only LAX-KOA whereby KOA-LAX is all cold.. Delta needs to come up with a better term than dinner then for that leg... Had 2 bites then it was lights out for the short hop 4:39 to LAX..
FEBO observed, real glassware and good ol' bamboo in the cold boxed meals...
3 Choices (as horribly described by seemingly tired FA):
* Chicken/kale salad or something
* Salmon with like a dill sauce
* Mediterranean (no further details)
I chose 'Mediterranean' which ended up being label and presented as a Mezze dish with packaged flatbread and very petite, super cold blondie brownie again. Drinks were flipped (one with soda and one with Sprite and served opposite), She noted they double cater LAX-KOA-LAX and hot meals are only LAX-KOA whereby KOA-LAX is all cold.. Delta needs to come up with a better term than dinner then for that leg... Had 2 bites then it was lights out for the short hop 4:39 to LAX..
Mar 28, 2022, 7:09 pm
#518
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Here Today, There Tomorrow
Programs: 2.96MM DL DM, Hyatt Globalist, AA Plat Pro, UA Silver, HH Lifetime Diamond, Marriott TE
Posts: 1,318
Most of us are not Millennials, nor are we down with "avant guarde' cuisine. Eddie, bring back regular real food and save the rest for the dogs.
Mar 28, 2022, 7:43 pm
#519
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 23,062
KOA-LAX; 3/26/22 (redeye)
FEBO observed, real glassware and good ol' bamboo in the cold boxed meals...
3 Choices (as horribly described by seemingly tired FA):
* Chicken/kale salad or something
* Salmon with like a dill sauce
* Mediterranean (no further details)
I chose 'Mediterranean' which ended up being label and presented as a Mezze dish with packaged flatbread and very petite, super cold blondie brownie again. Drinks were flipped (one with soda and one with Sprite and served opposite), She noted they double cater LAX-KOA-LAX and hot meals are only LAX-KOA whereby KOA-LAX is all cold.. Delta needs to come up with a better term than dinner then for that leg... Had 2 bites then it was lights out for the short hop 4:39 to LAX..
FEBO observed, real glassware and good ol' bamboo in the cold boxed meals...
3 Choices (as horribly described by seemingly tired FA):
* Chicken/kale salad or something
* Salmon with like a dill sauce
* Mediterranean (no further details)
I chose 'Mediterranean' which ended up being label and presented as a Mezze dish with packaged flatbread and very petite, super cold blondie brownie again. Drinks were flipped (one with soda and one with Sprite and served opposite), She noted they double cater LAX-KOA-LAX and hot meals are only LAX-KOA whereby KOA-LAX is all cold.. Delta needs to come up with a better term than dinner then for that leg... Had 2 bites then it was lights out for the short hop 4:39 to LAX..
Mar 28, 2022, 11:49 pm
#520
Join Date: Jul 2019
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, B6 Mosaic 2, AS MVP Gold
Posts: 201
Flying out of MEX tomorrow to ATL it's an outstation but also an AM hub, should I expect a hot meal?
Mar 29, 2022, 2:22 pm
#521
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Virginia USA
Posts: 1,232
In comparing a FC and D1 route option - both are over 900 miles, but both leave after 10pm local time (and arrive before 7am local time). The D1 flight claims to include "dinner" but will it actually? SFO-ATL (under 2300 miles) vs SFO-JFK (over 2300 miles)
Mar 29, 2022, 2:27 pm
#522
Join Date: Jul 2017
Programs: Delta Platinum; Hilton Diamond; Marriot Gold
Posts: 1,118
Domestic D1 always includes meals now.
Mar 29, 2022, 3:07 pm
#523
Join Date: Mar 2021
Programs: Marriott Ambassador - Delta Diamond - United Silver - Frontier 100k - Sixt Plat
Posts: 581
I had a D1 red-eye that did not include a meal but this was almost 4 months ago LAX-JFK. They aren't doing meals in FC after 10pm I know as I do that. The D1 ticket says "MEAL SERVICE FULL DETAILS" and lists dinner but until you buy that ticket and view it I dunno if it will as the details just looks like advertising compared to the ticket saying "Snacks, Dinner, Snacks"
Last edited by cubeman; Mar 29, 2022 at 3:12 pm
Mar 29, 2022, 4:13 pm
#524
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: DL Diamond 1.7MM, Starlux Insighter, Bonvoy Titanium, Hilton Gold, Hertz PC
Posts: 3,947
Also, millennials now make up the largest segment of the working age population
https://www.purdueglobal.edu/educati...s-infographic/
Mar 29, 2022, 4:19 pm
#525
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: So Fla & NYC
Programs: DL DM/2MM, UA MM, BV LT Titanium, HH Diamond
Posts: 23,766
LGA-FLL last Saturday brought a big surprise in the form of a hot dinner.
A choice was offered between Moroccan chicken and short ribs but we as usual "always take the chicken."
A choice was offered between Moroccan chicken and short ribs but we as usual "always take the chicken."