Delta In-Flight Meal/Food Service: The Definitive Thread — 2022 Edition
Jul 28, 22, 2:16 pm
#1396
Join Date: May 2014
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Just realized first time since late 2019 traveling intercontinental with the kids next week that kids meals are gone (our girls were probably only D1 passengers who enjoyed the chicken nuggets anyway!). I've had the first 3, but haven't seen reviews/pics of the Charred Lamb Chops (several reviews of the lamb shank; but didn't see any of "charred lamb chops") or Poached Georgia Coastal Shrimp---anyone had these last two or have a pic they could share?
D1 ATL-AMS Aug 2022
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My kids might also be one of like.. 3 people who like the impossible burrito.
Jul 28, 22, 5:51 pm
#1397
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DL1039 ATL-LAS, 7/28/2022, FEBO not observed, pre-ordered the Fox Bros BBQ Short Rib.
This meal was fantastic. Everything was very tasty and the short rib especially was juicy and very tender. Spectacular job on this one. Good FA too proactively offering refills throughout the meal.
Jul 28, 22, 10:20 pm
#1398
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DL1039 ATL-LAS, 7/28/2022, FEBO not observed, pre-ordered the Fox Bros BBQ Short Rib.
This meal was fantastic. Everything was very tasty and the short rib especially was juicy and very tender. Spectacular job on this one. Good FA too proactively offering refills throughout the meal.
Jul 29, 22, 12:24 am
#1399
Join Date: Feb 2015
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Here’s a couple of meals from a recent trip:
ATL-MSP
A321
Impossible Burger
I have had the Impossible Burger on a previous trip with a different preparation and quite liked it. This one, not so much. Very dry and not much flavor. The chickpea salad, as others have mentioned, was quite odd. Other choices were a chicken salad with eggs and olives, as well as a shrimp salad with poblano peppers. Next time, I’ll opt for for one of the salads.
MSP-ANC
737-900
Braised Beef Short Rib
This meal was great! I have had short ribs before on DL, and they continue to be great. The polenta was awesome too, as well as the mango mousse cheesecake. 10/10 on this meal. Other options were a shrimp poke bowl or impossible burrito.
ATL-MSP
A321
Impossible Burger
I have had the Impossible Burger on a previous trip with a different preparation and quite liked it. This one, not so much. Very dry and not much flavor. The chickpea salad, as others have mentioned, was quite odd. Other choices were a chicken salad with eggs and olives, as well as a shrimp salad with poblano peppers. Next time, I’ll opt for for one of the salads.
MSP-ANC
737-900
Braised Beef Short Rib
This meal was great! I have had short ribs before on DL, and they continue to be great. The polenta was awesome too, as well as the mango mousse cheesecake. 10/10 on this meal. Other options were a shrimp poke bowl or impossible burrito.
Jul 29, 22, 7:21 am
#1400
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Just booked a DTW-LAX flight next week. An 8 pm departure and it is showing dinner as the meal. Should I expect a hot meal and is there a pre-ordering option? I don't see the option when I look at my booking on line.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Jul 29, 22, 7:49 am
#1401
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The salad looks delicious on that Short Rib meal.
Jul 31, 22, 11:08 am
#1402
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Jul 31, 22, 1:57 pm
#1403
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Yes, that route should have a hot meal. There will be a pre order option eventually and if I’m not mistaken that usually comes up 1 week prior to departure. Have a nice flight!
Jul 31, 22, 4:35 pm
#1404
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What is the timing of the meal on an international ATL-ICN flight that leaves around midnight? Is "dinner" served around 2AM?
Jul 31, 22, 8:58 pm
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Thanks. I'm looking forward to the flight. I'm well within a week of my travel date and see no indication under my reservation on Delta.com that there is a pre-order option. I can order a special meal, but that's it. No e-mail from Delta either. Am I just not looking in the right place?
Jul 31, 22, 9:18 pm
#1406
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Thanks. I'm looking forward to the flight. I'm well within a week of my travel date and see no indication under my reservation on Delta.com that there is a pre-order option. I can order a special meal, but that's it. No e-mail from Delta either. Am I just not looking in the right place?
Aug 1, 22, 10:39 am
#1408
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Try to find out details of the choices first (in this thread, for example), then call DL and ask to make your choice. I suggest researching the options in advance since you're unlikely to get details beyond chicken/beef/fish/pasta when you call unless you insist and have a particularly good agent.
Appreciate it!
Aug 1, 22, 2:59 pm
#1409
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I may have missed it, has DL re-enabled pre-order for domestic flights?
Aug 1, 22, 3:21 pm
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Yes, they have.
