Delta In-Flight Meal/Food Service: The Definitive Thread — 2022 Edition
Jun 26, 22, 7:08 pm
#1171
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Snack Basket?
So what exactly is the snack basket procedure on long-haul domestic FC? The website says I'll receive a very descriptive "selection of snacks", but my experience on 1500+ varies widely from multiple snack basket passes to zilch. On my current ATL-ONT flight, the FA was providing a basket pass only on request, to that specific passenger, and ignoring everyone else. 
Jun 27, 22, 7:09 am
#1172
Join Date: Aug 2021
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Domestic FC Pre-Select
Any reports of pre-select hitting emails or the app for Domestic FC? Presumably the service is restarting in July.
“Starting in July, customers will also be able to pre-select meals before their flight and request a special meal if needed.”
https://news.delta.com/small-diverse...refresh-summer
“Starting in July, customers will also be able to pre-select meals before their flight and request a special meal if needed.”
https://news.delta.com/small-diverse...refresh-summer
Jun 27, 22, 7:10 am
#1173
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Originally Posted by Minnyappleus
Any reports of pre-select hitting emails or the app for Domestic FC. Presumably the service is restarting in “July.”
Jun 27, 22, 7:39 am
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Originally Posted by The ATL BATL
So what exactly is the snack basket procedure on long-haul domestic FC? The website says I'll receive a very descriptive "selection of snacks", but my experience on 1500+ varies widely from multiple snack basket passes to zilch. On my current ATL-ONT flight, the FA was providing a basket pass only on request, to that specific passenger, and ignoring everyone else.
Jun 27, 22, 7:41 am
#1175
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Originally Posted by Points Scrounger
My recent 1200-mile flight there was one pass through; however, FA became sidetracked/distracted partway through not offering the basket to the rest of us.
Jun 27, 22, 7:49 am
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Originally Posted by MSPeconomist
Unless there was some in-flight emergency (such as medical or smoke), why not ring your call button and ask for the snack basket or another drink?
Jun 27, 22, 7:55 am
#1177
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Originally Posted by MSPeconomist
Unless there was some in-flight emergency (such as medical or smoke), why not ring your call button and ask for the snack basket or another drink?
Just was curious about the official guidance.
Jun 27, 22, 11:06 am
#1178
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Asked for a PDB on Friday from the flight attendant, who proceeded to tell me all about how difficult her life was rushing to the plane and wouldn’t be serving any.
She spent the entire time before the flight just standing in her galley not interacting or helping customers. There was no reason why a drink could not have been served as far as I can tell.
She offered meal service as soon as we took off, refreshed people’s drinks as the meal was served, and never spoke to us again.
Why even pay for first class?
Meal was actually better than I have had on many FC flights. Very impressed.
She spent the entire time before the flight just standing in her galley not interacting or helping customers. There was no reason why a drink could not have been served as far as I can tell.
She offered meal service as soon as we took off, refreshed people’s drinks as the meal was served, and never spoke to us again.
Why even pay for first class?
Meal was actually better than I have had on many FC flights. Very impressed.
Jun 27, 22, 11:45 am
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Originally Posted by cfabar1
Asked for a PDB on Friday from the flight attendant, who proceeded to tell me all about how difficult her life was rushing to the plane and wouldn’t be serving any.
She spent the entire time before the flight just standing in her galley not interacting or helping customers. There was no reason why a drink could not have been served as far as I can tell.
She offered meal service as soon as we took off, refreshed people’s drinks as the meal was served, and never spoke to us again.
Why even pay for first class?
Meal was actually better than I have had on many FC flights. Very impressed.
She spent the entire time before the flight just standing in her galley not interacting or helping customers. There was no reason why a drink could not have been served as far as I can tell.
She offered meal service as soon as we took off, refreshed people’s drinks as the meal was served, and never spoke to us again.
Why even pay for first class?
Meal was actually better than I have had on many FC flights. Very impressed.
Jun 27, 22, 1:10 pm
#1180
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Originally Posted by MSPeconomist
Please report this to DL.
anytime any of this kind of stuff happens we all need to be reporting it to Delta.
I know its hard to see sometimes but Delta does pay attention to stuff like that, if people report it.
Jun 27, 22, 1:34 pm
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Originally Posted by Dawgfan6291
anytime any of this kind of stuff happens we all need to be reporting it to Delta.
Jun 27, 22, 5:51 pm
#1182
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I had to chuckle a little when the great Italian sandwich served on a flight between SAT and MSP today came on a croissant. 🥐 🤔
Jun 27, 22, 6:28 pm
#1183
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Originally Posted by flyinhwn
I had to chuckle a little when the great Italian sandwich served on a flight between SAT and MSP today came on a croissant. 🥐 🤔
This meal in First is absolutely unacceptable at this point. Wow. Please tell me you were given Sky Pesos.
Jun 27, 22, 7:24 pm
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Originally Posted by Minnyappleus
This meal in First is absolutely unacceptable at this point. Wow. Please tell me you were given Sky Pesos.
Jun 27, 22, 8:55 pm
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Originally Posted by flyinhwn
I had to chuckle a little when the great Italian sandwich served on a flight between SAT and MSP today came on a croissant. 🥐 🤔
