2015 Let's Eat - Domestic/Canada/Latin America First, Business, & p.s. BusinessFirst
Dec 8, 2015, 10:09 pm
#1201
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: NYC: UA 1K, DL Platinum, AAirpass, Avis PC
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Actually apparently there is a new standard to take orders - front to back. In fact, the person in front of me had a fit (could have been a five year old if I closed my eyes) who was a 1K and wanted the lamb. He made sure the FA knew his status for which the FA mentioned that there were many GS and 1K's on this flight and this was the new way to take orders. The FA also mentioned that when UA was UA pre-merger, he could have gotten his choice.
The FA said he could "make it work" so that this passenger could get the lamb - not really sure what he did but I think he asked someone in the front if they could switch. I didn't hear a "thank you" from this passenger but I wasn't expecting him to.
The FA said he could "make it work" so that this passenger could get the lamb - not really sure what he did but I think he asked someone in the front if they could switch. I didn't hear a "thank you" from this passenger but I wasn't expecting him to.
And the difference...
The inane 'sort meals by status' policy.
Let's get preordering set up so that policy can be put to pasture for good.
Dec 9, 2015, 12:05 pm
#1202
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Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: LAX/TPE
Programs: United 1K, JAL Sapphire, SPG Lifetime Platinum, National Executive Elite, Hertz PC, Avis PC
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I have never seen fits about meal choices to the magnitude I have seen them from pmUA fliers. Not on DL, not on AA, not on old CO or NW.
And the difference...
The inane 'sort meals by status' policy.
Let's get preordering set up so that policy can be put to pasture for good.
And the difference...
The inane 'sort meals by status' policy.
Let's get preordering set up so that policy can be put to pasture for good.
The only downside is customers cleared into F where others misconnected but ordered specific meals may skew the meal count based on the preference of the missing customers which could be different than those of the new customers.
Do we know how far in advance meals are selected by catering ops for a specific flight? I don't know, but there is a chance they might board selections randomly per the flight time and planned length with a print out so there is no way to know what is boarded until it shows up plane-side.
Dec 9, 2015, 1:16 pm
#1203
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Location: PHX
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Back on topic . . . we had the new lunch menu on HNL-SFO this past weekend. Huge improvement. A nice salad plus choice of three entrees - beef, salmon, vegetarian paneer over rice. We had the salmon and it was quite good. Dessert was cookies and cream ice cream, but no toppings. Cookie was served prior to arrival.
Dec 9, 2015, 5:56 pm
#1204
Join Date: Apr 2015
Programs: United Global Services, Amtrak Select Executive
Posts: 4,098
Back on topic . . . we had the new lunch menu on HNL-SFO this past weekend. Huge improvement. A nice salad plus choice of three entrees - beef, salmon, vegetarian paneer over rice. We had the salmon and it was quite good. Dessert was cookies and cream ice cream, but no toppings. Cookie was served prior to arrival.
Dec 10, 2015, 4:15 pm
#1205
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: IAH
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott Plat4Life, Hertz Pres Circle, reformed WN AP & CP
Posts: 127
Domestic First, PHX-IAH
This one surprised me! Breakfast on a 737-900 from PHX-IAH. They called it a French Toast Souffle. It's the dish on the top left of the tray. It was actually really really good - probably the best breakfast I've had on United.
Unfortunately, I had the same dish a few days later going IAH-PHX and it was not good. It was bland and mushy. I'm not sure if I just got lucky the first time or maybe it's a difference between the catering at PHX and IAH.
This one surprised me! Breakfast on a 737-900 from PHX-IAH. They called it a French Toast Souffle. It's the dish on the top left of the tray. It was actually really really good - probably the best breakfast I've had on United.
Unfortunately, I had the same dish a few days later going IAH-PHX and it was not good. It was bland and mushy. I'm not sure if I just got lucky the first time or maybe it's a difference between the catering at PHX and IAH.
Dec 10, 2015, 7:30 pm
#1206
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: JFK, EWR, LGA
Programs: UA Premier Silver, Star Alliance Silver, jetBlue TrueBlue, CX Asia Miles, & Delta SkyMiles
Posts: 68
Dec 2015
SFO-EWR
16J
I didn't eat as it was 6am and I went straight back to sleep. The menu does look promising and better than previous AM PS flights. Will have to try the french toast next time!
SFO-EWR
16J
I didn't eat as it was 6am and I went straight back to sleep. The menu does look promising and better than previous AM PS flights. Will have to try the french toast next time!
Dec 10, 2015, 7:35 pm
#1207
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Dec 10, 2015, 9:28 pm
#1208
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: San Francisco, CA USA // UA 1K 2 Million Miler, AA EXP 2MM, HH Diamond, SPG Plat // Easily found on SFO-ORDs
Posts: 2,726
Any recent experiences with LIH-SFO? Is it double-catered from SFO? It's a 2pm departure, so qualifies as lunch? Dinner? Thanks!
Dec 11, 2015, 1:00 am
#1209
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: SYD, CBR, BDL
Programs: UA 1K, VA Platinum
Posts: 1,199
Dec 11, 2015, 4:40 pm
#1211
Join Date: Aug 1999
Location: Australia
Posts: 2,814
Any improvement in wines in international J ?
My last 2 trips to USA have been in Qantas and Virgin business class.
UA just cannot compete with the wine offerings on them.
I could also add that the attention to service and customer care is just so much better particularly on VA.
I am not sure I could go back to UA now!
My last 2 trips to USA have been in Qantas and Virgin business class.
UA just cannot compete with the wine offerings on them.
I could also add that the attention to service and customer care is just so much better particularly on VA.
I am not sure I could go back to UA now!
Dec 11, 2015, 5:24 pm
#1212
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: EUG
Programs: UA Gold; IHG Spire Elite
Posts: 443
It's an Indian dish with cheese and peas in sauce. Really delicious, but it seems like it stumps the FAs more often than not (I've heard some pretty funny attempts at explaining what it is). Picture in one of my old posts here:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/24863641-post531.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/24863641-post531.html
Dec 12, 2015, 10:40 pm
#1213
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: NYC
Programs: UA-1K MM, AA-Gold, DL-Silver, AS-MVP
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ORD-DFW
UA3713
CRJ700
Choice: Ciabatta Chicken Sandwich or Arugula Salad with Chicken (below)
UA3713
CRJ700
Choice: Ciabatta Chicken Sandwich or Arugula Salad with Chicken (below)
Dec 12, 2015, 10:42 pm
#1214
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: NYC
Programs: UA-1K MM, AA-Gold, DL-Silver, AS-MVP
Posts: 2,509
ORD-LGA
UA794
Airbus A320
Choice of: Tandoori Chicken with Rice or Seafood Cioppino (below)
UA794
Airbus A320
Choice of: Tandoori Chicken with Rice or Seafood Cioppino (below)
Dec 13, 2015, 9:00 am
#1215
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Morris County, NJ
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