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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
Jan 13, 2024, 7:26 pm
#61
Join Date: Jun 1999
Location: NYC/LA
Programs: DL Plat, AA Plat Pro, Marriott Titanium, IHG Diamond Amb
Posts: 7,487
Jan 13, 2024, 11:46 pm
#62
Join Date: Aug 2018
Programs: SkyPesos -> MVP Gold 100K
Posts: 680
Jan 14, 2024, 1:31 pm
#63
Join Date: May 2013
Location: west coast best coast
Programs: TINDER GOLD, STARBUCKS GOLD, COSTCO EXECUTIVE!!
Posts: 3,989
Current selection for HND-LAX:
Has anyone had the duck breast? I had the braised beef, that was the Japanese meal selection, and was not impressed.
SIGNATURE SELECTION
A collection of our customer favorites available on your flightROASTED CHICKEN THIGH
mushroom cream sauce, sweet potato purée, asparagus, radicchio, red pepperSPINACH AND RICOTTA LASAGNA
pomodoro sauce, ParmesanBRAISED JAPANESE BEEF SHORT RIB
radish, carrots, shimeji mushroom, soy sauce, Japanese mustard, Gihey rice, Japanese pickles, miso soupLIMITED SELECTION
Exclusive entrée options curated for this market and only available when ordered prior to departurePAN FRIED RED SNAPPER
garlic miso sauce, pumpkin, carrot, broccoli, lotus root, Gihey rice, FurikakeSLOW COOKED DUCK BREAST
chimichurri sauce, walnuts, broccoli, mashed sweet potatoHas anyone had the duck breast? I had the braised beef, that was the Japanese meal selection, and was not impressed.
Jan 14, 2024, 9:21 pm
#64
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: BOS
Programs: DL DM 2MM, Marriott LT Titanium, Hertz PC, Avis PC
Posts: 15,202
DL permanently added this route a couple years ago and flights are normally quite full. They up-gauged the plane to a 738 from a 221 when they first started daily so they must be doing well. B6 has a direct also so seems that DL decided to compete with them.
Jan 15, 2024, 10:41 am
#65
Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Fort Worth, TX
Programs: Delta DM, United Silver, Marriott LT Platinum, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 854
LAX-ATL 764.
Love these domestic routes where a widebody is sometimes used. Used a RUC to secure a nice flight.
I went with the Jon & Vinny’s meatballs again, they were good like usual, though the ricotta was deleted again. I’ve only seen it appear about half the time I order this.
Shockingly, the salad tasted like it was just picked from the garden an hour before boarding. Very fresh and delicious, I would have been thrilled to have it at a nice restaurant on the ground.
Love these domestic routes where a widebody is sometimes used. Used a RUC to secure a nice flight.
I went with the Jon & Vinny’s meatballs again, they were good like usual, though the ricotta was deleted again. I’ve only seen it appear about half the time I order this.
Shockingly, the salad tasted like it was just picked from the garden an hour before boarding. Very fresh and delicious, I would have been thrilled to have it at a nice restaurant on the ground.
Jan 15, 2024, 11:07 am
#66
Join Date: Aug 2022
Location: IND
Programs: Delta SkyMiles (DM), Marriott Bonvoy (Titanium, LTP)
Posts: 535
Current selection for HND-LAX:
Has anyone had the duck breast? I had the braised beef, that was the Japanese meal selection, and was not impressed.
SIGNATURE SELECTION
A collection of our customer favorites available on your flightROASTED CHICKEN THIGH
mushroom cream sauce, sweet potato purée, asparagus, radicchio, red pepperSPINACH AND RICOTTA LASAGNA
pomodoro sauce, ParmesanBRAISED JAPANESE BEEF SHORT RIB
radish, carrots, shimeji mushroom, soy sauce, Japanese mustard, Gihey rice, Japanese pickles, miso soupLIMITED SELECTION
Exclusive entrée options curated for this market and only available when ordered prior to departurePAN FRIED RED SNAPPER
garlic miso sauce, pumpkin, carrot, broccoli, lotus root, Gihey rice, FurikakeSLOW COOKED DUCK BREAST
chimichurri sauce, walnuts, broccoli, mashed sweet potatoHas anyone had the duck breast? I had the braised beef, that was the Japanese meal selection, and was not impressed.
Duck Breast
Jan 16, 2024, 9:30 am
#68
Join Date: Aug 2019
Posts: 134
I have two dishes to add to the "don't order" list (apologies for the poor photos):
Jan08 DL646 DTW-MEX
This was supposed to contain smoked turkey and cheese - it was none of the former and hardly any of the latter. When the trays were collected again, I mentioned this to the FA. She was apologetic, told me to file a note, but I wasn't offered an alternative.
Plus, there was only half a tomato and mushroom each, and not even a handful of potato cubes.
Croissant and orange marmalade were good, so was the fruit salad.
Jan12 DL645 MEX-DTW
Ravioli dish looks pretty, but it was bland. They were soggy and reminded me of those you get in cans.
Salad (blue cheese) and dressing were good, so was the dessert (some kind of sweet cornbread cake).
PDB, drinks, refills, and snack basket on both flights. But no blanket or pillow either flight.
Update: I filed a complaint regarding the omelet and just received 3k SkyPesos. But I would prefer they serve proper food in the first place - in the interest of everyone.
Jan08 DL646 DTW-MEX
This was supposed to contain smoked turkey and cheese - it was none of the former and hardly any of the latter. When the trays were collected again, I mentioned this to the FA. She was apologetic, told me to file a note, but I wasn't offered an alternative.
Plus, there was only half a tomato and mushroom each, and not even a handful of potato cubes.
Croissant and orange marmalade were good, so was the fruit salad.
Jan12 DL645 MEX-DTW
Ravioli dish looks pretty, but it was bland. They were soggy and reminded me of those you get in cans.
Salad (blue cheese) and dressing were good, so was the dessert (some kind of sweet cornbread cake).
PDB, drinks, refills, and snack basket on both flights. But no blanket or pillow either flight.
Update: I filed a complaint regarding the omelet and just received 3k SkyPesos. But I would prefer they serve proper food in the first place - in the interest of everyone.
Last edited by omxfl; Jan 17, 2024 at 1:36 pm
Jan 17, 2024, 5:59 pm
#70
Join Date: Feb 2016
Programs: Delta SkyMiles
Posts: 19
Meal, no snack basket?
On a flight, DTW-SLC, this flight is very common for me.
After dinner I asked about those yummy biscoff cookies from the holidays. Wow it went south from there.
I was told we don’t do snack baskets on flights with meals.
is this new I asked? It’s always been this way was the response, they went on to tell me that he was part of the team that designed it that. I pointef to the “snacks, drinks, dinner” section of my flight on the app. He then said it must have been another airline. I was thinking of. After being somewhat humiliated and spoken to condescendingly in front of my partner and the entire F cabin.
I tried to disengage the conversation and move on as clearly I wasn’t getting any sandwich cookies.
The flight attendant wanted to keep going.
it was a long flight. I was tired. I didn’t want some sort of engaged discussion, but that’s what I got.
is this real? Was I lucky enough to always have an Incorrectly catered flight with a snack basket and dinner/lunch?
anyone else have anything to add to this from your experience? The delta we site used to lay out meals and miles it’s buried somewhere now but doesn’t say a thing about snack baskets.
sigh.
happy flying!
After dinner I asked about those yummy biscoff cookies from the holidays. Wow it went south from there.
I was told we don’t do snack baskets on flights with meals.
is this new I asked? It’s always been this way was the response, they went on to tell me that he was part of the team that designed it that. I pointef to the “snacks, drinks, dinner” section of my flight on the app. He then said it must have been another airline. I was thinking of. After being somewhat humiliated and spoken to condescendingly in front of my partner and the entire F cabin.
I tried to disengage the conversation and move on as clearly I wasn’t getting any sandwich cookies.
The flight attendant wanted to keep going.
it was a long flight. I was tired. I didn’t want some sort of engaged discussion, but that’s what I got.
is this real? Was I lucky enough to always have an Incorrectly catered flight with a snack basket and dinner/lunch?
anyone else have anything to add to this from your experience? The delta we site used to lay out meals and miles it’s buried somewhere now but doesn’t say a thing about snack baskets.
sigh.
happy flying!
Jan 17, 2024, 6:11 pm
#71
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 2,373
On a flight, DTW-SLC, this flight is very common for me.
After dinner I asked about those yummy biscoff cookies from the holidays. Wow it went south from there.
I was told we don’t do snack baskets on flights with meals.
is this new I asked? It’s always been this way was the response, they went on to tell me that he was part of the team that designed it that. I pointef to the “snacks, drinks, dinner” section of my flight on the app. He then said it must have been another airline. I was thinking of. After being somewhat humiliated and spoken to condescendingly in front of my partner and the entire F cabin.
I tried to disengage the conversation and move on as clearly I wasn’t getting any sandwich cookies.
The flight attendant wanted to keep going.
it was a long flight. I was tired. I didn’t want some sort of engaged discussion, but that’s what I got.
is this real? Was I lucky enough to always have an Incorrectly catered flight with a snack basket and dinner/lunch?
anyone else have anything to add to this from your experience? The delta we site used to lay out meals and miles it’s buried somewhere now but doesn’t say a thing about snack baskets.
sigh.
happy flying!
After dinner I asked about those yummy biscoff cookies from the holidays. Wow it went south from there.
I was told we don’t do snack baskets on flights with meals.
is this new I asked? It’s always been this way was the response, they went on to tell me that he was part of the team that designed it that. I pointef to the “snacks, drinks, dinner” section of my flight on the app. He then said it must have been another airline. I was thinking of. After being somewhat humiliated and spoken to condescendingly in front of my partner and the entire F cabin.
I tried to disengage the conversation and move on as clearly I wasn’t getting any sandwich cookies.
The flight attendant wanted to keep going.
it was a long flight. I was tired. I didn’t want some sort of engaged discussion, but that’s what I got.
is this real? Was I lucky enough to always have an Incorrectly catered flight with a snack basket and dinner/lunch?
anyone else have anything to add to this from your experience? The delta we site used to lay out meals and miles it’s buried somewhere now but doesn’t say a thing about snack baskets.
sigh.
happy flying!
Jan 17, 2024, 6:19 pm
#72
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Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: MSP
Programs: DL PM, UA Gold, WN, Global Entry; +others wherever miles/points are found
Posts: 14,419
Both of my flights in 2024 had multiple passes of the snack basket, before and after the meal service.
I have no idea what policy is since it's so inconsistent, but it is certainly not gone.
I have no idea what policy is since it's so inconsistent, but it is certainly not gone.
Jan 17, 2024, 6:38 pm
#73
Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: TRS & SFO, sometimes BRU & NYC
Programs: DL DM; AFKL FBE; ITA Exec
Posts: 212
Had 4x meal flights with snacks in the past 2 weeks (JFK-SEA, SLC-JFK, ATL-SMF, SMF-MSP). JFK-SEA must have come through four times, very polished service, as is my experience w/ SEA and SLC based crew (former NW hubs, esp DTW, are often the problem IME).
Jan 17, 2024, 6:49 pm
#74
Join Date: Aug 2019
Posts: 134
On a flight, DTW-SLC, this flight is very common for me.
After dinner I asked about those yummy biscoff cookies from the holidays. Wow it went south from there.
I was told we don’t do snack baskets on flights with meals.
is this new I asked? It’s always been this way was the response, they went on to tell me that he was part of the team that designed it that. I pointef to the “snacks, drinks, dinner” section of my flight on the app. He then said it must have been another airline. I was thinking of. After being somewhat humiliated and spoken to condescendingly in front of my partner and the entire F cabin.
I tried to disengage the conversation and move on as clearly I wasn’t getting any sandwich cookies.
The flight attendant wanted to keep going.
it was a long flight. I was tired. I didn’t want some sort of engaged discussion, but that’s what I got.
is this real? Was I lucky enough to always have an Incorrectly catered flight with a snack basket and dinner/lunch?
anyone else have anything to add to this from your experience? The delta we site used to lay out meals and miles it’s buried somewhere now but doesn’t say a thing about snack baskets.
sigh.
happy flying!
After dinner I asked about those yummy biscoff cookies from the holidays. Wow it went south from there.
I was told we don’t do snack baskets on flights with meals.
is this new I asked? It’s always been this way was the response, they went on to tell me that he was part of the team that designed it that. I pointef to the “snacks, drinks, dinner” section of my flight on the app. He then said it must have been another airline. I was thinking of. After being somewhat humiliated and spoken to condescendingly in front of my partner and the entire F cabin.
I tried to disengage the conversation and move on as clearly I wasn’t getting any sandwich cookies.
The flight attendant wanted to keep going.
it was a long flight. I was tired. I didn’t want some sort of engaged discussion, but that’s what I got.
is this real? Was I lucky enough to always have an Incorrectly catered flight with a snack basket and dinner/lunch?
anyone else have anything to add to this from your experience? The delta we site used to lay out meals and miles it’s buried somewhere now but doesn’t say a thing about snack baskets.
sigh.
happy flying!