SFO777

Unfortunately, DFW_CK’s wife tested positive for Covid last week so we had to cancel this week's Air France La Première mileage run and dinners in Madrid and Budapest.

Instead, I’m off to San Francisco and Orange County on a shopping run for Mrs. SFO777. And since I already had a 4 day hall pass, spending an extra day revisiting AA’s transcon First service was an easy approval.

• Denver to San Francisco via United 77W Polaris First Class
• San Francisco to John Wayne via E75 United
• Dinner at Taco Maria Costa Mesa
• Admirals Club at John Wayne SNA
• Orange County to JFK via American Flagship First Class
• American Flagship First Dining at JFK
• JFK to LAX via American Flagship First Class
• American’s Flagship Lounge at LAX
• LAX to Denver via United 739 First Class.

I’ve been experimenting with Instagram and had planned to "live stream" our European adventure. Alas, another time.

But I’m going to try it on this short trip. For those interested..... https://www.instagram.com/sfo777dotcom/

And the initial reel on this morning's DEN-SFO flight....


Here are few teaser pics. I’ll post pics shortly but in the meantime…

offerendum

So lets start the trip

NYC1

Too bad about having to cancel the trip to Europe and I hope that DFW_CK 's wife is ok.

Enjoy this trip and I look forward to following the adventure, although the "food" in that last picture looks horrible...

work2fly

It's always good to see a new SFO777 trip report.

I will be visiting the LAX FL and OW lounges this weekend. Sad that we must wait a few more months for a steak at the QF F lounge.

DFW_CK

Thank you, NYC1. Wife is ok - RONA hit her pretty hard but she is recovering. It also means my hall passes have increased by 3x since I voluntarily cancelled this week's Europe run

wakesetter93

Looking forward to another TR!

Eastbay1K

Why do I sense that this UA gloop is going to be better than the F cabin glop (not to be confused with gloop) on the AA flight?

wakesetter93

I don't even know what that is supposed to be. Egg white omelette, mashed potatoes?

guv1976

But, but . . .
​​​​​the thread title promised a report on AA F from SNA to LAX! What a tease!

work2fly

They look like egg bites...after someone tasted then spit them out

Shame about the empty glass in the background. The vintage champagne should be served alongside the food, lol.

LondonElite

The meal looks awful! I'm wondering if my Labrador (eats anything) would turn his nose up at that!

Long Train Runnin

Can't wait to hear the comments about the food.

One of your reports in maybe 2015 you used the term "Jeff McMuffin" back when it seemed like UA catering hit rock bottom. (of course C-19 has taught us there is no bottom in US domestic catering)

I still laugh anytime I am flying and see a breakfast sandwich option on a flight.

Let's see what this report brings.

SFO777

Thanks NYC1 and for asking about DFW-CK's wife. As he noted below, she is on the mend. The egg white hockey puck was about what it looked like. The only redeeming part was the chicken sausage.

Thank you work2fly. Nice to see the LAX lounges finally coming back. Unfortunately, First Dining has not yet reopened which gave me no compelling reason to endure the hour up the 405 to LAX. That and my SNA-JFK ticket cost $150 or so... 37.5K AA miles from my Simply Miles 4/10 of a cent a mile promotion.

I think you are going to be milking this one far a long time.

Thanks guys. Egg white scamble shaped like hockey pucks. At least they try, unlike AA. The other option was bourdon maple waffles which is really, really good. I just wasn't in the mood for dessert to start off the day. LOL/

LOL. Technically, it is true.

It's United, so that glass is going to stay empty as far as I'm concerned.

He'd have eaten the sausage and that's be it.

The hockey puck notwithstanding, UA is serving much better domestic food than AA or DL. Indeed, hot meals on all hub-to-hub flights.

NYC1

Egg white omelette, roasted potatoes, sausages and some tomato-based sauce. Looks disgusting… Unfortunately for SFO777 , not La Premiere catering.

SFO777

A couple more Instagram reels for those inclined.

Perfect landing at SFO on gorgeous morning...

One hour on the roads and highways around the Bay Area...