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Current 2024 First Class meal service status -- 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 (except those operated by an A321neo), 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.
All D1 flights, domestic and international, receive hot meal service.
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). Market/Bistro snack boxes are served on flights that are AM return flights to hubs from previous evening arrivals (as the cold meal boxes would require refrigeration overnight ):
ABQ, AUA, ASE, BOI, BTV, BZN, COS, EGE, ELP, EYW, GEG, GUA, HDN, JAC, JAX, LIH, MCI, MTJ, NAS, OAK, OMA, PLS, PSC, PSP, PUJ, PVD, PWM, SAL, SAT, STT, SXM, TUS, VPS, YYC, YYZ, YUL, YVR
Current 2024 First Class meal service status -- 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 (except those operated by an A321neo), 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.
All D1 flights, domestic and international, receive hot meal service.
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). Market/Bistro snack boxes are served on flights that are AM return flights to hubs from previous evening arrivals (as the cold meal boxes would require refrigeration overnight ):
ABQ, AUA, ASE, BOI, BTV, BZN, COS, EGE, ELP, EYW, GEG, GUA, HDN, JAC, JAX, LIH, MCI, MTJ, NAS, OAK, OMA, PLS, PSC, PSP, PUJ, PVD, PWM, SAL, SAT, STT, SXM, TUS, VPS, YYC, YYZ, YUL, YVR
Delta In-Flight Meal/Food Service: The Definitive Thread — 2024 Edition
May 13, 2024, 8:28 pm
#541
Join Date: Feb 2023
Posts: 19
Transatlantic Economy Meals as of Late April:
DTW - LHR - Dinner (Butter Chicken with Rice and Green Beans, Quinoa Salad, Cheese and Crackers, Brownie)
CDG - LAX - Lunch (Chicken with Gnocchi and Spinach, Couscous, Cheese and Crackers, Tiramisu)
CDG - LAX - (Midflight Chocolate Chip Cookie Service)
CDG - LAX - Pre-Arrival Meal (Bolognese Pocket and Chocolate and Shortbread Squares)
Both primary meals had the same entree that was served on flights to and from Copenhagen last fall (https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/35704126-post1504.html). What differed were the return of the cheese and crackers, different side dish, and different dessert. I wasn't expecting the warm cookie service in economy, but it was a nice touch. I'm fairly certain these are the same cookies that I've had in Premium Select and DeltaOne on other flights. In terms of taste, the Bolognese pocket is an improvement over the Asian spring roll that was served on my last transatlantic flight.
DTW - LHR - Dinner (Butter Chicken with Rice and Green Beans, Quinoa Salad, Cheese and Crackers, Brownie)
CDG - LAX - Lunch (Chicken with Gnocchi and Spinach, Couscous, Cheese and Crackers, Tiramisu)
CDG - LAX - (Midflight Chocolate Chip Cookie Service)
CDG - LAX - Pre-Arrival Meal (Bolognese Pocket and Chocolate and Shortbread Squares)
Both primary meals had the same entree that was served on flights to and from Copenhagen last fall (https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/35704126-post1504.html). What differed were the return of the cheese and crackers, different side dish, and different dessert. I wasn't expecting the warm cookie service in economy, but it was a nice touch. I'm fairly certain these are the same cookies that I've had in Premium Select and DeltaOne on other flights. In terms of taste, the Bolognese pocket is an improvement over the Asian spring roll that was served on my last transatlantic flight.
May 13, 2024, 10:45 pm
#542
Join Date: May 2009
Location: SEA
Programs: AS MVPG, DL FO, Marriott Gold, Hertz 5 Whatevers
Posts: 1,101
Are they still handing out water bottles for international flights in economy? Saw something on Reddit that they were planning on getting rid of those a while back. They've been doing it for years and I've always thought that water bottles on long flights are a great touch.
May 14, 2024, 7:13 am
#543
Join Date: Feb 2023
Posts: 19
Are they still handing out water bottles for international flights in economy? Saw something on Reddit that they were planning on getting rid of those a while back. They've been doing it for years and I've always thought that water bottles on long flights are a great touch.
May 14, 2024, 4:27 pm
#545
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 1,915
I think it’s insulting to customers and pathetic that an airline that is spinning billions in profits cannot fulfill their promises. Examples, Friday night they didn’t have the pre-ordered dinner, and Sunday night the crew says the first snack basket wasn’t loaded at origin. So much for premium service. Just pay the premium prices and shut the hell up.
May 14, 2024, 7:04 pm
#546
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: ANC
Programs: DL DM
Posts: 1,902
I have seen a pretty significant drop recently in F prices (FCM and outright) on routes that I fly (like back to 2018/2019 prices cheap). There are some routes that are pretty expensive, but I did just snag a $79 FCM on a mid-con flight that I would have been lucky to get an upgrade to c+ on and a few other flights I booked were only a $100 premium to y at booking. This is for summer and fall travel. I actually will wind up a couple dollars ahead. Saves me a meal eating out and I will bring extra checked bag to fill with some items that I am running low on that are a lot cheaper where I am travelling to.
pre-select a meal on the Neo more bearable…
May 14, 2024, 7:11 pm
#547
Join Date: Jun 1999
Location: NYC/LA
Programs: DL Plat, AA Plat Pro, Marriott Titanium, IHG Diamond Amb
Posts: 7,660
Of course, especially with the new labor contracts, softening domestic F demand does not bode well for catering budgets.
May 14, 2024, 10:17 pm
#548
Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: London/JAX
Programs: DL PM, BA Gold, UA Silver, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Gold, Radisson Premium, Wyndham Gold, GE/CLEAR
Posts: 899
I have seen a pretty significant drop recently in F prices (FCM and outright) on routes that I fly (like back to 2018/2019 prices cheap). There are some routes that are pretty expensive, but I did just snag a $79 FCM on a mid-con flight that I would have been lucky to get an upgrade to c+ on and a few other flights I booked were only a $100 premium to y at booking. This is for summer and fall travel. I actually will wind up a couple dollars ahead. Saves me a meal eating out and I will bring extra checked bag to fill with some items that I am running low on that are a lot cheaper where I am travelling to.
May 14, 2024, 11:00 pm
#549
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Kanasas City
Programs: DL DM, 2 MM; Hilton Diamond
Posts: 364
Has anyone done the 11:45pm departure ATL - LHR flight in Delta One recently? Do they actually perform a full D1 meal service that late at night or is it a quick, single tray affair? TY
May 14, 2024, 11:03 pm
#550
Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: London/JAX
Programs: DL PM, BA Gold, UA Silver, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Gold, Radisson Premium, Wyndham Gold, GE/CLEAR
Posts: 899
I haven't done that specific flight before, but I've done other late night transatlantics and it was a single tray affair on those. Don't quote me on this, but I'm pretty sure I heard somewhere that SOP is single tray for departures after 10PM. FWIW this might be the case on AA too since my 10:59PM DFW-LHR a little over a month ago was also a single tray ordeal.
May 15, 2024, 10:38 pm
#555
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Kanasas City
Programs: DL DM, 2 MM; Hilton Diamond
Posts: 364