Delta In-Flight Meal/Food Service: The Definitive Thread — 2022 Edition
Apr 13, 22, 11:48 am
#616
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Apr 13, 22, 10:14 pm
#617
formerly known as Tad's Broiled Steaks
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This might be non grata here ... on my UA flight yesterday, they served a burger (actually, there was no bun; the burger was entirely contained within one piece of bread) along with a muffin.
DL, can you top that, maybe with a bread/pasta/rice platter?
DL, can you top that, maybe with a bread/pasta/rice platter?
Apr 14, 22, 5:37 pm
#618
Join Date: Mar 2015
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Apr 14, 22, 7:41 pm
#619
Join Date: Jun 2004
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I believe that is what UA calls its play on Beef Wellington, usually served as second meal up front.
Apr 15, 22, 9:32 am
#620
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: ANC
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DL2471 ANC-SEA
737-800
Choices (as described by the FA): The Impossible Burger made with spinach and eggplant, Roasted Chicken with Couscous, or Cold Chicken with veggies.
I opted to try the Impossible Burger since I had a "real" burger the week prior on a D1 flight. I found it to be quite good! It honestly tasted like meat to me. Generous portion of cheese and caramelized onions too. My only critiques is that I would have enjoyed more of garden with it (lettuce, tomato, etc) and the bottom bun was quite soggy (definitely a knife and fork meal). The salad was interesting with rutabagas, apples, and celery, but the flavors actually worked well together. A bit over dressed and even came with more dressing on the side that I did not use. The blueberry cheesecake was much better than a previous version I had last week. This was not soggy at all and was nicely chilled.
Excellent service from this SEA based crew. I regret I didn't hand the flight leader one of my JWD certs that I still have in my bag (if they can even accept them anymore).
737-800
Choices (as described by the FA): The Impossible Burger made with spinach and eggplant, Roasted Chicken with Couscous, or Cold Chicken with veggies.
I opted to try the Impossible Burger since I had a "real" burger the week prior on a D1 flight. I found it to be quite good! It honestly tasted like meat to me. Generous portion of cheese and caramelized onions too. My only critiques is that I would have enjoyed more of garden with it (lettuce, tomato, etc) and the bottom bun was quite soggy (definitely a knife and fork meal). The salad was interesting with rutabagas, apples, and celery, but the flavors actually worked well together. A bit over dressed and even came with more dressing on the side that I did not use. The blueberry cheesecake was much better than a previous version I had last week. This was not soggy at all and was nicely chilled.
Excellent service from this SEA based crew. I regret I didn't hand the flight leader one of my JWD certs that I still have in my bag (if they can even accept them anymore).
Apr 15, 22, 10:33 am
#621
Join Date: Apr 2010
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That would have been nicer if it was served with a side salad of lettuce, tomato, red onion, etc.... instead of a mockish Waldorf salad. That way you have the option to put as much garden on the burger as you like.
Apr 15, 22, 11:04 am
#622
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They never stopped being able to take JWDs; however there was a period where distribution of new JWDs was suspended. Either way, in cases where I wanted to hand out a JWD but didn't (forgot, didn't have one on me, ineligible employee like a Delta Connections flight) any positive feedback I've given via the contact form on the website has always been well-received and appreciated with mention that it would be passed on to the employee's supervisor etc. so if you felt it was JWD-worthy I would definitely encourage you to write in!
Apr 15, 22, 12:48 pm
#623
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They started handing out new JWD certificates in December 2021 so that program is active again.
Apr 15, 22, 10:48 pm
#624
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: SEA
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The food in F after they restarted the program has been absolutely horrendous. Flew SEA-MSP-MIA-MSP-SEA in the last 2 weeks and the choices were inedible. Cold chicken salad. Cold oatmeal (gross, I can't even describe what it tastes like). Impossible burger. Cauliflower cakes?? All so gross I had to buy a snack pack.
Apr 16, 22, 3:57 pm
#625
Join Date: Aug 2020
Location: Salt Lake City
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My flight SLC-CDG last month was cancelled so I can't review the food/service there (although KLM business class was a great!) but here are some photos from my return AMS-SLC
PDB (filled twice)
Amuse-Bouche mozzarella-olive-tomato, champagne and sparkling water
Some kind of soup (it was good), some kind of salad (bland) and then this tray was taken away before I could eat my roll!
Pan fried halibut, tomato risotto and salsify. The fish was a touch overdone but all in all good
Strawberry-cookie sundae
Mid flight snack
Pre-landing meal - choice was hamburger or salmon salad. The salmon was good - not overcooked. The fruit was odd and I thought that was a slice of banana bread, it wasn't, and it wasn't good either.
All in all, much closer to pre-pandemic service.
PDB (filled twice)
Amuse-Bouche mozzarella-olive-tomato, champagne and sparkling water
Some kind of soup (it was good), some kind of salad (bland) and then this tray was taken away before I could eat my roll!
Pan fried halibut, tomato risotto and salsify. The fish was a touch overdone but all in all good
Strawberry-cookie sundae
Mid flight snack
Pre-landing meal - choice was hamburger or salmon salad. The salmon was good - not overcooked. The fruit was odd and I thought that was a slice of banana bread, it wasn't, and it wasn't good either.
All in all, much closer to pre-pandemic service.
Apr 17, 22, 7:36 pm
#626
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Haven’t flown in nearly two years. This week flying MSY-SLC-LAS in F. First leg says “Dinner”. Anyone know what we should expect? Box or hot meal? I think the itinerary says the flight is 1436 miles, if that makes a difference.
Apr 17, 22, 8:58 pm
#627
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Could be a hot meal, cold meal or shelf stable snack box. There's no consistency right now.
Apr 17, 22, 9:03 pm
#628
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If a meal is listed (Breakfast, Lunch, or Dinner), it won't be a snack box. There are a few routes that still seem to have the cold meal boxes (particularly on regional jet equipment), but it will likely be a hot meal if dinner is listed.
Apr 17, 22, 9:03 pm
#629
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Random but I’ve seen lemon and lime wedges from a few international Delta One drinks like the most recent post about long haul service here. Does anyone know if they’re back in domestic F yet, I always loved getting a club soda with lime or lemon pre COVID.
Apr 17, 22, 9:05 pm
#630
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Even regional is up in the air too, I saw a picture on Instagram on a JFK-MSP CRJ9 from yesterday with a plated cold dish that looked similar to AA’s cold charcuterie board.
