2012 Let's Eat - Domestic First, BusinessFirst, & Business Class
Feb 20, 2012, 8:02 pm
#256
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I find the plain white bowls and plates to be so dull. The CO China was much more elegant and had some style. Definitely not an upgrade.
Feb 21, 2012, 4:51 pm
#257
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Interesting to see that the p.s. menu above (JFK-LAX) is IDENTICAL to the menu I just got from EWR-SFO (CO1246, CO 757-200 with lie-flat BF seats). Seems as though that unconfirmed rumor is now confirmed true.
Pork chop was juicy with just the right amount of fat and actually cooked extremely well. I was very impressed. That said, the catering is definitely a little screwy - no chocolate sauce for the ice cream, no white wine, and no Grand Marnier (requested by the gentleman next to me). FA's were surprised about all three being missing.
Pork chop was juicy with just the right amount of fat and actually cooked extremely well. I was very impressed. That said, the catering is definitely a little screwy - no chocolate sauce for the ice cream, no white wine, and no Grand Marnier (requested by the gentleman next to me). FA's were surprised about all three being missing.
Feb 22, 2012, 5:51 am
#258
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ORD-LAX F Dinner,Tues 2/21
Choices were described as beef tenderloin or pasta with zucchini. Accompanied by small side salad and a small fruit bowl and roll.
I had the beef, which really seemed like a short rib instead of tenderloin. Accompanied by broccoli and thin spaghetti (think Asian style thin noodles.) The beef by itself would have been quite good but it was covered by some sort of Asian flavored red wine sauce that detracted from the beef. It was a weird combination of flavors that did not work for me.
I think dessert was a cookie, but I fell asleep and missed out.
I had the beef, which really seemed like a short rib instead of tenderloin. Accompanied by broccoli and thin spaghetti (think Asian style thin noodles.) The beef by itself would have been quite good but it was covered by some sort of Asian flavored red wine sauce that detracted from the beef. It was a weird combination of flavors that did not work for me.
I think dessert was a cookie, but I fell asleep and missed out.
Feb 22, 2012, 8:16 am
#259
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Feb 22, 2012, 12:51 pm
#260
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ORD-MIA
6:00 am
A320
"Light" Breakfast
Choice of egg, ham & cheese croissant sandwich with fruit or cereal with fruit.
The cereal with fruit came with a fruit bowl, yogurt, and banana.
The sandwich came with the fruit bowl and yogurt.
Choice of croissant or cinnamon roll.
The sandwich was pretty good, but I'll definitely miss egg dishes on these "shorter" (sub-1500?) flights with "light meals."
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ORD-MIA
6:00 am
A320
"Light" Breakfast
Choice of egg, ham & cheese croissant sandwich with fruit or cereal with fruit.
The cereal with fruit came with a fruit bowl, yogurt, and banana.
The sandwich came with the fruit bowl and yogurt.
Choice of croissant or cinnamon roll.
The sandwich was pretty good, but I'll definitely miss egg dishes on these "shorter" (sub-1500?) flights with "light meals."
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Feb 22, 2012, 7:46 pm
#261
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Ok - you don't like it, but the style of the plain white they chose has no style. It's cheap and dull. Plain white can be beautiful - Lufthansa F for example.
Feb 22, 2012, 11:40 pm
#262
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I miss "BUSINESS 1"
Feb 27, 2012, 8:59 pm
#263
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2/26/2012 United 355 SFO-IAD 5:18 departure
No pre departure drink
Choice of chicken and rice or cheese ravioli with red sauce. Went with the pasta and enjoyed it. Came with a small smoked salmon dish and a salad. The salmon was decent.
Had my first sundae on united! Came out on a little wheeled cart, which was different from my continental experiences. The flight attendants were poking fun at the spoons they were given to poor on the chocolate sauce and kept saying, "This is how they want us to do it..." It was kind of funny, but I think it would be a little less distracting if they just made them in the galley like the times I had them on continental. Regardless, I am a big fan.
No pre departure drink
Choice of chicken and rice or cheese ravioli with red sauce. Went with the pasta and enjoyed it. Came with a small smoked salmon dish and a salad. The salmon was decent.
Had my first sundae on united! Came out on a little wheeled cart, which was different from my continental experiences. The flight attendants were poking fun at the spoons they were given to poor on the chocolate sauce and kept saying, "This is how they want us to do it..." It was kind of funny, but I think it would be a little less distracting if they just made them in the galley like the times I had them on continental. Regardless, I am a big fan.
Mar 2, 2012, 8:41 am
#264
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now that special meals really are "special" occurrences these days...can anyone report on what's now being served for the various types and whether they are any better or worse than what used to be served?
I've got an another p.s. breakfast flight next week, and would like to try something new.
Sadly, this past week's standard egg option in Biz, seemed even smaller than ever and was served barely lukewarm, at best.
At least, the FA didn't ask that I rank & actually write my selection on the menu (sorta like ordering takeout
) as had happened on a recent January lunch flight.
I've got an another p.s. breakfast flight next week, and would like to try something new.
Sadly, this past week's standard egg option in Biz, seemed even smaller than ever and was served barely lukewarm, at best.
At least, the FA didn't ask that I rank & actually write my selection on the menu (sorta like ordering takeout
) as had happened on a recent January lunch flight.
Mar 2, 2012, 10:23 am
#265
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IAD-SEA
Last night I flew IAD-SEA for a dinner flight.
Choices were roast beef and Penne Pasta...I had the pasta which was pretty good. In fact all the sides were pretty good and was told the beef was good as well. Afterwards we had made to order sundays which were also good (the ice cream was soft enough to spoon without much effort).
Definitely one of the better comestic meals I have had.
Choices were roast beef and Penne Pasta...I had the pasta which was pretty good. In fact all the sides were pretty good and was told the beef was good as well. Afterwards we had made to order sundays which were also good (the ice cream was soft enough to spoon without much effort).
Definitely one of the better comestic meals I have had.
Mar 2, 2012, 11:34 am
#266
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IAD-SFO lunch and SFO-HNL (CO metal) dinner, 3/1
The lunch entree choices were the same as the ORD-LAX dinner a few posts above. Chose the beef with Asian noodle and broccoli, which I actually found quite decent. The tray included a shrimp cocktail as well as a salad. The sundae was made in the galley.
The dinner was a choice of steak or pasta (I think), and I went with the beef which felt quite stiff under the knife but was ok under my teeth
Included an appetizer with shrimp and a large salad (served before the entree). The sundae came on a cart.
The dinner was a choice of steak or pasta (I think), and I went with the beef which felt quite stiff under the knife but was ok under my teeth
Included an appetizer with shrimp and a large salad (served before the entree). The sundae came on a cart.
Mar 5, 2012, 12:34 pm
#267
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special meal on P.S. snack flight?
Has anyone here tried ordering a special meal on the late night JFK-LAX p.s. flight in C? It is designated as a snack flight and I would like to avoid the fruit and cheese plate, if possible (I am vegetarian so the chicken with pasta is not an option).
Mar 6, 2012, 3:35 am
#268
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it appears that on PS flights and EWR-west coast flights one can order speical meals. So since you do not eat chicken can one assume you are a lacto-ovo-vegetarian or pescatarian vegetarian ?
Mar 7, 2012, 2:39 pm
#269
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LAX-IAD F Morning Flight
Mar 9, 2012, 7:51 am
#270
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EWR-FLL Morning Flight
