MR Prep Primer?
 

Doing my first (true) MR this weekend. Always done "vacation runs" in the past.

Is there a good "primer" anywhere, primarily brushing up on rules and rights in case of Irrops, ORC, etc? (I'm UA silver).

Also, what are good MR brown bag meals that don't require refrigeration? :D Total travel time from departure to arrival will be 24 hours.

The UA forum has some recent threads on cancelled flights within a MR, including this one, so the airline FFP forums might be a better starting point for program specific information such as compensation or help as an elite with IROPS.

As to the food recommendation, I've stuck a handful of granola bars in my carry on as my go-to food as they're individually sealed & wrapped, provide some healthy energy and even if squished and broken are still edible if slightly messier.