2012 Let's Eat - Domestic First, BusinessFirst, & Business Class
Jan 16, 2012, 11:10 pm
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Prety funny, a short rib, I mean come on how about two of them!
[b]A choice of: short rib, spinach lasagna roll, and 3rd can't remember. Got the short rib.
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Jan 16, 2012, 11:29 pm
#62
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ORD-SFO
UA611
Lunch
I had what's (excellently) pictured in post 17. Exactly the same only a different brand of ranch dressing.
SFO-ORD
UA694
Lunch
Choice of turkey cobb salad or warm turkey sandwich
Warm nuts with my water with lemon... on both flights it came with the new-to-UA CO globe plastic stick
Turkey cobb salad, served with breadsticks and tomato bisque
The tomato bisque was excellent, and served very hot. The turkey cobb salad was okay...kind of an odd mix of ingredients and flavors (napa cabbage, red cabbage, turkey cubes, cheese cubes, garbanzo beans, walnuts, cherry tomatoes, caesar salad). I liked the breadsticks
I find it amusing that there are several brands of breadsticks out there too.
Warm chocolate chip cookie
Last edited by flaii; Jan 16, 2012 at 11:41 pm
Jan 17, 2012, 6:48 am
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01/14/12
UA863
JFK-SFO
B757-200
PS C Dinner
Appetizer
Green salad w/ asian dressing, a spring roll (which was absolutely tasteless---yuck!) and a choice of wheat or harvest dinner roll.
Hey, United, just out of curiosity-have you guys ever heard of sourdough bread? Or anything that's not whole grain? Maybe Michelle Obama is designing the menus? :-P
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UA863
JFK-SFO
B757-200
PS C Dinner
Appetizer
Green salad w/ asian dressing, a spring roll (which was absolutely tasteless---yuck!) and a choice of wheat or harvest dinner roll.
Hey, United, just out of curiosity-have you guys ever heard of sourdough bread? Or anything that's not whole grain? Maybe Michelle Obama is designing the menus? :-P
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Jan 17, 2012, 11:04 am
#64
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1/13/12
UA450
ORD-TPA
Standard Domestic F evening snack service
Choice of warm turkey panini or cold chicken breast on pasta salad. Opted for the chicken breast, which I've had before and regularly enjoy. The dish was served chilled (silverware was chilled, as well, which was a very nice touch) and included a full grilled chicken breast, sliced, over bowtie pasta salad in a light pesto sauce. Sides included a pre-packaged slice of sharp cheddar, two crackers, and a pre-packaged brownie. Red and white wine was offered throughout the dinner service, though I declined. I did notice that wine glasses were regularly topped off.
Orders were taken according to status, and though there were no warm nuts or warm cookies, a hot towel service was offered shortly before landing.
Service was professional but not terribly personal or friendly. It was more than adequate for a short evening sector.
UA450
ORD-TPA
Standard Domestic F evening snack service
Choice of warm turkey panini or cold chicken breast on pasta salad. Opted for the chicken breast, which I've had before and regularly enjoy. The dish was served chilled (silverware was chilled, as well, which was a very nice touch) and included a full grilled chicken breast, sliced, over bowtie pasta salad in a light pesto sauce. Sides included a pre-packaged slice of sharp cheddar, two crackers, and a pre-packaged brownie. Red and white wine was offered throughout the dinner service, though I declined. I did notice that wine glasses were regularly topped off.
Orders were taken according to status, and though there were no warm nuts or warm cookies, a hot towel service was offered shortly before landing.
Service was professional but not terribly personal or friendly. It was more than adequate for a short evening sector.
Jan 17, 2012, 2:11 pm
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I doubt they chilled the silverware intentionally . . . it is wintertime.
Jan 17, 2012, 2:51 pm
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Why you gotta burst my bubble?
Jan 18, 2012, 6:46 am
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Or they just kept the entire tray in the refrigerated compartments, allowing the silverware and dishes to chill along with the food? Maybe it's naive to think that the chilled silverware was intentional, but it did fit, given the cold entree.
Why you gotta burst my bubble?
Why you gotta burst my bubble?
Chilled silverware and warmed nuts . . . priceless.
Jan 18, 2012, 1:50 pm
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01/14/12
UA863
JFK-SFO
B757-200
PS C Dinner
Hey, United, just out of curiosity-have you guys ever heard of sourdough bread? Or anything that's not whole grain? Maybe Michelle Obama is designing the menus? :-P
http://i43.tinypic.com/23sdi0i.jpg
UA863
JFK-SFO
B757-200
PS C Dinner
Hey, United, just out of curiosity-have you guys ever heard of sourdough bread? Or anything that's not whole grain? Maybe Michelle Obama is designing the menus? :-P
http://i43.tinypic.com/23sdi0i.jpg
Jan 19, 2012, 1:23 pm
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Vegetarian's (or quasi-vegetarian's) dilemna
I am flying Sunday PDX to ORD in F, on what is billed as a lunch flight. I do not eat meat, but I do eat (and enjoy) both dairy and fish. It's been a long time since I've flown a domestic flight in F, and I'm looking for some advice.
Most of my recent UA flying has been international, and to the extent I have upgraded to C, I have usually not ordered a special meal, finding that there is almost always a vegetarian pasta (readily) available, and that the quality, variety and freshness of the regular C meals far surpasses the quality of the C special meals. From reading the posts on this thread, however, it appears that I cannot bank on the normal lunch fare including any kind of non-meat selection (right?), so it would therefore be prudent to order a special meal.
The AVMLs have been my standard when flying international in Y, and are usually the best of the bunch; but I'm getting a bit weary of palak paneer. I'm curious if anyone on this thread is familiar with any of the vegan lunch offerings in F (and if you tried them, what you thought of them). Thank in advance for any assistance.
Most of my recent UA flying has been international, and to the extent I have upgraded to C, I have usually not ordered a special meal, finding that there is almost always a vegetarian pasta (readily) available, and that the quality, variety and freshness of the regular C meals far surpasses the quality of the C special meals. From reading the posts on this thread, however, it appears that I cannot bank on the normal lunch fare including any kind of non-meat selection (right?), so it would therefore be prudent to order a special meal.
The AVMLs have been my standard when flying international in Y, and are usually the best of the bunch; but I'm getting a bit weary of palak paneer. I'm curious if anyone on this thread is familiar with any of the vegan lunch offerings in F (and if you tried them, what you thought of them). Thank in advance for any assistance.
Jan 19, 2012, 2:35 pm
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No vegan selections, and no special meals, either. 
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Jan 19, 2012, 5:03 pm
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There is usually a protien (chicken, beef or fish) and Vegetarian dish that is offered no vegan dish.
When you board the flight as the FA what is being served and explain to them your dietary issue. Usually the FA can do something for you, since this is a mid con flight there might be a cheese pasta dish as a choice.
Ordering speical meals is a thing of the past.
When you board the flight as the FA what is being served and explain to them your dietary issue. Usually the FA can do something for you, since this is a mid con flight there might be a cheese pasta dish as a choice.
Ordering speical meals is a thing of the past.
I am flying Sunday PDX to ORD in F, on what is billed as a lunch flight. I do not eat meat, but I do eat (and enjoy) both dairy and fish. It's been a long time since I've flown a domestic flight in F, and I'm looking for some advice.
Most of my recent UA flying has been international, and to the extent I have upgraded to C, I have usually not ordered a special meal, finding that there is almost always a vegetarian pasta (readily) available, and that the quality, variety and freshness of the regular C meals far surpasses the quality of the C special meals. From reading the posts on this thread, however, it appears that I cannot bank on the normal lunch fare including any kind of non-meat selection (right?), so it would therefore be prudent to order a special meal.
The AVMLs have been my standard when flying international in Y, and are usually the best of the bunch; but I'm getting a bit weary of palak paneer. I'm curious if anyone on this thread is familiar with any of the vegan lunch offerings in F (and if you tried them, what you thought of them). Thank in advance for any assistance.
Most of my recent UA flying has been international, and to the extent I have upgraded to C, I have usually not ordered a special meal, finding that there is almost always a vegetarian pasta (readily) available, and that the quality, variety and freshness of the regular C meals far surpasses the quality of the C special meals. From reading the posts on this thread, however, it appears that I cannot bank on the normal lunch fare including any kind of non-meat selection (right?), so it would therefore be prudent to order a special meal.
The AVMLs have been my standard when flying international in Y, and are usually the best of the bunch; but I'm getting a bit weary of palak paneer. I'm curious if anyone on this thread is familiar with any of the vegan lunch offerings in F (and if you tried them, what you thought of them). Thank in advance for any assistance.
Jan 19, 2012, 7:31 pm
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Argh! I do recall seeing a headline about that, but as I usually fly international, or on domestic flights with no meals at all, it hadn't quite sunk in. Concur on the
Thank you for the tip. I had seen so many accounts of "chicken or chicken" above that I was not sure. But sounds like I should stock up on snacks just in case -- always prudent, in any event.
I'll be sure to report back on my experience.
There is usually a protien (chicken, beef or fish) and Vegetarian dish that is offered no vegan dish.
When you board the flight as the FA what is being served and explain to them your dietary issue. Usually the FA can do something for you, since this is a mid con flight there might be a cheese pasta dish as a choice.
When you board the flight as the FA what is being served and explain to them your dietary issue. Usually the FA can do something for you, since this is a mid con flight there might be a cheese pasta dish as a choice.
I'll be sure to report back on my experience.
Jan 20, 2012, 1:26 am
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double catered of the same protien does happen, however youo can ask the Fa to remove the chicken from the salad...
Argh! I do recall seeing a headline about that, but as I usually fly international, or on domestic flights with no meals at all, it hadn't quite sunk in. Concur on the
Thank you for the tip. I had seen so many accounts of "chicken or chicken" above that I was not sure. But sounds like I should stock up on snacks just in case -- always prudent, in any event.
I'll be sure to report back on my experience.
Thank you for the tip. I had seen so many accounts of "chicken or chicken" above that I was not sure. But sounds like I should stock up on snacks just in case -- always prudent, in any event.
I'll be sure to report back on my experience.
Jan 20, 2012, 9:42 am
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I am flying Sunday PDX to ORD in F, on what is billed as a lunch flight. I do not eat meat, but I do eat (and enjoy) both dairy and fish. It's been a long time since I've flown a domestic flight in F, and I'm looking for some advice.
Most of my recent UA flying has been international, and to the extent I have upgraded to C, I have usually not ordered a special meal, finding that there is almost always a vegetarian pasta (readily) available, and that the quality, variety and freshness of the regular C meals far surpasses the quality of the C special meals. From reading the posts on this thread, however, it appears that I cannot bank on the normal lunch fare including any kind of non-meat selection (right?), so it would therefore be prudent to order a special meal.
The AVMLs have been my standard when flying international in Y, and are usually the best of the bunch; but I'm getting a bit weary of palak paneer. I'm curious if anyone on this thread is familiar with any of the vegan lunch offerings in F (and if you tried them, what you thought of them). Thank in advance for any assistance.
Most of my recent UA flying has been international, and to the extent I have upgraded to C, I have usually not ordered a special meal, finding that there is almost always a vegetarian pasta (readily) available, and that the quality, variety and freshness of the regular C meals far surpasses the quality of the C special meals. From reading the posts on this thread, however, it appears that I cannot bank on the normal lunch fare including any kind of non-meat selection (right?), so it would therefore be prudent to order a special meal.
The AVMLs have been my standard when flying international in Y, and are usually the best of the bunch; but I'm getting a bit weary of palak paneer. I'm curious if anyone on this thread is familiar with any of the vegan lunch offerings in F (and if you tried them, what you thought of them). Thank in advance for any assistance.
You will be SOL. As you can see browsing this thread your choices now in UA F are chicken or more chicken...it's really rather all disgusting. You need to be extra vigilant as the FAs will try to remove the chicken from the salad that it is plated on top of thinking they are being helpful...which if you are "sort of" a vegetarian may not be bad; but if you can no longer digest chicken bits or stand the thought of something upon which a an animal has been slaughtered touching your food...then you are best to bring your own if you still choose to fly UA. Virgin still appears to offer plenty of vegetatian choices in F and Y (at least possible to use them ORD to SFO, LAX). Delta is still offering F vegetarian meals on appropriate meal flights nearly systemwide from what I can gather and I'll try them via MSP when not taking Virgin to the bay area this year.
Jan 21, 2012, 7:01 pm
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01-20-2012
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A "Breakfast Biscuit" that was well...a plain warmed biscuit in a cookie bag - nothing else. I watched a several others in first either looked at it in disgust or broke a piece off - tasted it and promptly disgarded it. I really wanted to take a picture, but was to embarrased to be taking a picture of a biscuit
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A "Breakfast Biscuit" that was well...a plain warmed biscuit in a cookie bag - nothing else. I watched a several others in first either looked at it in disgust or broke a piece off - tasted it and promptly disgarded it. I really wanted to take a picture, but was to embarrased to be taking a picture of a biscuit