2012 Let's Eat - Domestic First, BusinessFirst, & Business Class
Aug 3, 2012, 8:08 am
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FLL-ORD Morning Flight
Aug 3, 2012, 8:36 am
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DFW-LAX on RJ
AM boxes offered
LAX-OGG on 757-300
PDB offered
Lunch was meat or pasta. The meat was OK, we didn't try the pasta.
No champagne and no mai tai available.
I saw rolls but none were offered.
Sundae was served.
Besides the lack of mai tai's it didn't seem a lot different than the standard pmUA service.
AM boxes offered
LAX-OGG on 757-300
PDB offered
Lunch was meat or pasta. The meat was OK, we didn't try the pasta.
No champagne and no mai tai available.
I saw rolls but none were offered.
Sundae was served.
Besides the lack of mai tai's it didn't seem a lot different than the standard pmUA service.
Aug 3, 2012, 11:03 am
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Just flew IAD-HNL and we were offered a meat and pasta option (beef or ravioli). The meal also includes an ice cream sundae. Drinks include the usual fare and champagne. Nothing special to write home about in my opinion. Also, there is a pre-landing snack which is a hot sandwich.
Aug 3, 2012, 11:20 am
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Aug 3, 2012, 11:38 am
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What does Hawaiian Serve on the JFK-HNL flight? It seems many people are using hawaiian as a benchmark for what should be served.
Aug 3, 2012, 11:48 am
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Sorry, the original question was about EWR-HNL and someone mentioned it would be similar to IAD-HNL, my mistake. But yes, it does not change my basic issue!
Aug 3, 2012, 12:32 pm
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EWR-MSP-EWR, paid F, E70
Block time of 3:00 outbound, 2:35 return
Not getting my hopes up as I know it's only a snack box regardless, yet...
1. Outbound - no snack box on a flight that was 2 hours delayed and went 3:20 block to block. Unclear if mis-catered or not offered as it was a 3pm flight, or they figure no one needs to eat for that long.
2. Return - snack box offered (6:30am flight), but despite it being labeled "AM", there was no food in that box I would ever be eating before noon (Clif bar, Rondele spread, fruit & nut mix, pita chips). On a recent ORD-LGA E70 AM flight, they actually had mini-cinnamon rolls which I thought was a mild step-up for a change - of course this flight was ~300 miles longer so clearly it's not an option
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Not getting my hopes up as I know it's only a snack box regardless, yet...
1. Outbound - no snack box on a flight that was 2 hours delayed and went 3:20 block to block. Unclear if mis-catered or not offered as it was a 3pm flight, or they figure no one needs to eat for that long.
2. Return - snack box offered (6:30am flight), but despite it being labeled "AM", there was no food in that box I would ever be eating before noon (Clif bar, Rondele spread, fruit & nut mix, pita chips). On a recent ORD-LGA E70 AM flight, they actually had mini-cinnamon rolls which I thought was a mild step-up for a change - of course this flight was ~300 miles longer so clearly it's not an option
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Aug 3, 2012, 12:49 pm
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Block time of 3:00 outbound, 2:35 return
Not getting my hopes up as I know it's only a snack box regardless, yet...
1. Outbound - no snack box on a flight that was 2 hours delayed and went 3:20 block to block. Unclear if mis-catered or not offered as it was a 3pm flight, or they figure no one needs to eat for that long.
2. Return - snack box offered (6:30am flight), but despite it being labeled "AM", there was no food in that box I would ever be eating before noon (Clif bar, Rondele spread, fruit & nut mix, pita chips). On a recent ORD-LGA E70 AM flight, they actually had mini-cinnamon rolls which I thought was a mild step-up for a change - of course this flight was ~300 miles longer so clearly it's not an option
E-mail sent to 1KVoice.
Not getting my hopes up as I know it's only a snack box regardless, yet...
1. Outbound - no snack box on a flight that was 2 hours delayed and went 3:20 block to block. Unclear if mis-catered or not offered as it was a 3pm flight, or they figure no one needs to eat for that long.
2. Return - snack box offered (6:30am flight), but despite it being labeled "AM", there was no food in that box I would ever be eating before noon (Clif bar, Rondele spread, fruit & nut mix, pita chips). On a recent ORD-LGA E70 AM flight, they actually had mini-cinnamon rolls which I thought was a mild step-up for a change - of course this flight was ~300 miles longer so clearly it's not an option
E-mail sent to 1KVoice.
Aug 3, 2012, 1:24 pm
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Originally Posted by Hawaiianair.com
Lunch After 10am
Continental U.S. to Hawaii
Beverage Service
Trail Mix with Beverage of Choice
Main Course
Choice of three (3) tapas style entres from the following selections (all includes Wheat Rolls):
Macadamia Nut Pistachio Pate with Red Grapes & Watercress
Asian Mixed Greens with Roasted Beets, Heart of Palm, Tomato, Cucumber & Candied Walnut with Lotus Root, Tangerine Lilikoi Dressing
Braised Spicy Chicken with Mushrooms, Peppers, Green Onion & Rice
Steamed Mahi with Steamed Baby Bok Choy with Sliced Green Onion
Spinach Lasagna Roll-Up with Pomodoro Sauce with Parmesan Cheese & Basil
Sweet Treat
Tiramisu
Continental U.S. to Hawaii
Beverage Service
Trail Mix with Beverage of Choice
Main Course
Choice of three (3) tapas style entres from the following selections (all includes Wheat Rolls):
Macadamia Nut Pistachio Pate with Red Grapes & Watercress
Asian Mixed Greens with Roasted Beets, Heart of Palm, Tomato, Cucumber & Candied Walnut with Lotus Root, Tangerine Lilikoi Dressing
Braised Spicy Chicken with Mushrooms, Peppers, Green Onion & Rice
Steamed Mahi with Steamed Baby Bok Choy with Sliced Green Onion
Spinach Lasagna Roll-Up with Pomodoro Sauce with Parmesan Cheese & Basil
Sweet Treat
Tiramisu
Aug 3, 2012, 1:53 pm
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New Snack?
Flew DEN-EWR yesterday, UA 1722, 7:39pm departure which was a Snack. Still annoying that not full dinner at that time, but it was different than what I had seen before at least:
They called it Southwest Chicken. It was a grilled chicken breast with grilled corn salad and mixed veggies (carrots, peppers, onions), plus a side of salsa (served in the same little bowls they use for yogurt), with a side of tortilla chips, green salad w/ ranch, and a little brownie. Overall I thought it was a nice change vs. the chicken with pasta... chips and salsa were kindof nice and different...
They called it Southwest Chicken. It was a grilled chicken breast with grilled corn salad and mixed veggies (carrots, peppers, onions), plus a side of salsa (served in the same little bowls they use for yogurt), with a side of tortilla chips, green salad w/ ranch, and a little brownie. Overall I thought it was a nice change vs. the chicken with pasta... chips and salsa were kindof nice and different...
Aug 3, 2012, 1:59 pm
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Ok looks Like overall good news. It looks like they replaced the awful Packaged cheese w/ tasteless crackers for a more wholesome green salad, w/ chips and salsa. Thumbs up
Originally Posted by JDS@LAX
Flew DEN-EWR yesterday, UA 1722, 7:39pm departure which was a Snack. Still annoying that not full dinner at that time, but it was different than what I had seen before at least:
They called it Southwest Chicken. It was a grilled chicken breast with grilled corn salad and mixed veggies (carrots, peppers, onions), plus a side of salsa (served in the same little bowls they use for yogurt), with a side of tortilla chips, green salad w/ ranch, and a little brownie. Overall I thought it was a nice change vs. the chicken with pasta... chips and salsa were kindof nice and different...
They called it Southwest Chicken. It was a grilled chicken breast with grilled corn salad and mixed veggies (carrots, peppers, onions), plus a side of salsa (served in the same little bowls they use for yogurt), with a side of tortilla chips, green salad w/ ranch, and a little brownie. Overall I thought it was a nice change vs. the chicken with pasta... chips and salsa were kindof nice and different...
Last edited by demkr; Aug 3, 2012 at 3:17 pm
Aug 3, 2012, 2:09 pm
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Aug 5, 2012, 9:54 am
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It's about a 9 hour flight but I get your point. YES, United First to Hawaii has definitely taken a nose dive in terms of service. I'd like to see the BF-lite service come back.