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2024 Let’s Eat — United First, United Business, & Premium Transcon Service

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Old Aug 11, 2024 | 11:41 am
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What my partner got (allegedly chicken teriyaki):



The chicken/rice looks like an economy meal to me, and a poor one at that.
Originally Posted by mahzor
that is a sad looking chicken parm
It doesn't appear to even be breaded. Like they microwaved a formed chicken "breast" and poured food service tomato puree on top.
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Old Aug 11, 2024 | 11:41 am
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Tried the orecchiette with on UA1899, SFO-ORD, and I thought it was good overall. The flavor was definitely pesto-y, but I would have added a bit more oil to make it less dry.






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Old Aug 11, 2024 | 12:47 pm
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Originally Posted by mahzor
that is a sad looking chicken parm
Originally Posted by Kacee

It doesn't appear to even be breaded. Like they microwaved a formed chicken "breast" and poured food service tomato puree on top.
Welp, it was not advertised as chicken parm. And yes, it is white meat, not the franken-chicken form they used to serve on transcon flights.


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Old Aug 11, 2024 | 2:13 pm
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Originally Posted by Kacee
What my partner got (allegedly chicken teriyaki):



The chicken/rice looks like an economy meal to me, and a poor one at that.

It doesn't appear to even be breaded. Like they microwaved a formed chicken "breast" and poured food service tomato puree on top.
I was wondering what that gelatinous thing was in the middle of the dish. It looks dreadful! And is 3 cucumbers and 2 cherry tomatoes per salad the new standard?
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Old Aug 11, 2024 | 2:17 pm
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Originally Posted by SS255
I was wondering what that gelatinous thing was in the middle of the dish. It looks dreadful! And is 3 cucumbers and 2 cherry tomatoes per salad the new standard?
Yes it appears so as that is exactly what I was given -- but did not receive as many of the weeds as this one...
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Old Aug 11, 2024 | 2:40 pm
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Originally Posted by Cpm013
I have flown premium transcon in "Polaris" Business many times between LAX and EWR. This is the first time I've actually been given the option to pre-order a meal. Recommendations and thoughts on my options? Thanks.

I had the Tortellini en brodo on a flight last week out of ORD, I thought it was decent (in United terms..) and I liked the addition of chickpeas for some added fiber.



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Old Aug 11, 2024 | 8:43 pm
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Choices on this UAX flight was either that sad pre-packaged cheese tray or a chicken wrap...I went with the wrap which was served with the orzo salad which has made a comeback, grapes and the pie in the sky cookie. UA must have got a great deal on sun dried tomatoes as there was a bunch not only in the wrap but also in the orzo salad. Honestly this meal wasn't too bad for a lunch flight but wouldn't like it on a dinner flight.






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Old Aug 12, 2024 | 10:48 am
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Originally Posted by elbombo
Choices on this UAX flight was either that sad pre-packaged cheese tray or a chicken wrap...I went with the wrap which was served with the orzo salad which has made a comeback, grapes and the pie in the sky cookie. UA must have got a great deal on sun dried tomatoes as there was a bunch not only in the wrap but also in the orzo salad. Honestly this meal wasn't too bad for a lunch flight but wouldn't like it on a dinner flight.
Looks pretty good, tbh.
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Old Aug 12, 2024 | 1:06 pm
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Looks pretty good, tbh.
I thought so too!
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Old Aug 13, 2024 | 6:25 am
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I’m a vegetarian flying BWI-LAX on Sunday. I don’t normally fly F, just felt like indulging. Would the Belgian waffle or Brioche French toast happen to have undeclared sausage or something on the side? They both sound great but I wanted to be sure.

I’m just going to operate under the assumption the yogurt granola bowl doesn’t have bacon bits in it.
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Old Aug 13, 2024 | 6:38 am
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Originally Posted by aresef
I’m a vegetarian flying BWI-LAX on Sunday. I don’t normally fly F, just felt like indulging. Would the Belgian waffle or Brioche French toast happen to have undeclared sausage or something on the side? They both sound great but I wanted to be sure.

I’m just going to operate under the assumption the yogurt granola bowl doesn’t have bacon bits in it.
Can't speak to the waffle/french toast, but here's a pic of the granola bowl from a recent BWI-LAX flight...I was pleasantly surprised at how strong/delightful the lavender aroma was.


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Old Aug 13, 2024 | 6:56 am
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Originally Posted by autobahnal
Can't speak to the waffle/french toast, but here's a pic of the granola bowl from a recent BWI-LAX flight...I was pleasantly surprised at how strong/delightful the lavender aroma was.

If nobody can fill me in, that does look good.
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Old Aug 13, 2024 | 7:03 am
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We have a trip starting on the 17th:

Aug 17th MCO - SFO
Aug 18th SFO - PPT
Sep 1st PPT - SFO / SFO - IAH / IAH - MCO

Now the bizarre part - today I can preorder meals for the MCO - SFO and SFO - PPT flights, but the site says that the preorder window for the flights on Sep. 1st has closed. How can the flights that are two weeks after the departure be closed for preordering?
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Old Aug 13, 2024 | 7:48 am
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Originally Posted by SJCFlyerLG
We have a trip starting on the 17th:

Aug 17th MCO - SFO
Aug 18th SFO - PPT
Sep 1st PPT - SFO / SFO - IAH / IAH - MCO

Now the bizarre part - today I can preorder meals for the MCO - SFO and SFO - PPT flights, but the site says that the preorder window for the flights on Sep. 1st has closed. How can the flights that are two weeks after the departure be closed for preordering?
It means the preorder isn't open . It will open 5days ahead of the flight.
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Old Aug 13, 2024 | 8:04 am
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Originally Posted by zappa42m
It means the preorder isn't open . It will open 5days ahead of the flight.
D'oh! I assumed that "closed" meant it was closed. Mea culpa.

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