Was on UA59 (and when it operated as UA 901) numerous times and can assure OP, that there will be meals!

1) With the continuing product cuts people really aren't sure what will be cut next.
2) FT frowns upon more aggressive search-before-you-post reinforcement.

+1. The big story would be if one day there's really no food on those flights.

My latest chuckle. My United reservations on LH metal, show no meal for a 9 hr, international, business flight to FRA. If I run a check for a new flight, or check the LH booking, it shows meals served. Systems glitch and not worth asking, It's just funny.

Not a glitch. People booked on United codeshares do not get meals on LH J anymore.

Ah, the monthly thread about an IT glitch showing no meal

My bad. Hadn't seen it before.

I have a United flight next week from the U.S. to Brazil.

Tonight, I was checking my business class reservation that I bought a month ago.

I am a million-miler with United and have never seen a paid international reservation with a note on each segment of the reservation stating that there will not be any meals for any of the flights (four segments - two going and two returning). Each segment says no meal.

Has anyone ever heard of this or seen this?

I have tried calling United several times to ask about this and waited on hold for more than an hour each time and all I get is music and finally, the phone went dead.

I did get a good fare on the flight but I paid the amount shown when I made the reservation. The fare is not a mistake fare. There are still similar fares on United to the same location for similar prices.

Here is a portion of what is shown on each segment of my itinerary.- showing no meals:

"FLIGHT INFO Flight UA 63 Duration 10h Aircraft Boeing 777-200 Fare Class United Polaris business (P) Meal Not offered on this flight Seats7A Bags3 free bags


Flying in "Polaris business" is clearly on the reservation but, as I wrote above, each segment says no meals.

I realize United is busy and understaffed on the telephone. But, a reservation that is paid and is for six thousand miles (one-way) and ten hours duration (one-way) with no meal is weird.

Does the flight attendant tell the passenger that everyone on the flight gets a meal except for passengers who got a discount on their ticket even if the flight was a few thousand dollars? There was no notice about no meals when I bought the ticket.

Anyway, since I cannot reach United, I just want to know if anyone knows the answer to this first-time no-meal event for me. Thanks

If this is a new policy with United, does a passenger bring meals on board for a long international flight? Again, this is not a mistake fare and similar fares are still being offered with no indication of no meal service.

Not sure what the date is, but united.com shows dinner for UA63 in all classes, even economy.

If you want to confirm, you might try sending United a direct message on Twitter. That has worked many times for me with questions on reservations.

Pretty obvious that it's just a display issue and a meal will be served. There's a thread with multiple similar experiences.

I have often seen "no meal" in the reservation email, especially for partner flights. Just disregard it. Last year when I flew SFO-TPE in May we stopped in GUM for a crew change and spent a total of 17 hours on board. Both legs said no meals but we were given plenty to eat.

computer glitch, has been happening for years. You'll receive "food"

Just like in Repo Man.

A million-miler with United and not recognizing a glitch? They do happen. Seriously.

You�ll be able to complain about the meal served in the �Let�s Eat� thread after the flight

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