Free snacks are back for United Economy
Apr 5, 16, 4:16 am
#137
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"Based on departure time, the complimentary snack may vary. Those flying on flights departing before 9:45 a.m. will receive a morning stroopwafel – a Dutch caramel-filled waffle to pair with coffee, tea, or to enjoy on its own. Flights departing after 9:45 a.m. will offer packaged savory snacks, such as an Asian-style snack mix of rice crackers, sesame sticks and wasabi peas or a zesty-ranch mix of mini pretzel sticks, Cajun corn sticks and ranch soy nuts."
Apr 6, 16, 10:09 am
#138
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No they aren't. But short flights with mainline equipment have trouble the cart down the aisle in time, so they sometimes ditch the snacks or in really short flights, will only offer Water, coffee and OJ.
I was on a E145 from EWR-BDL and they did a full with snacks. But that's only a few aisles and is 2-1 config. If your EWR-BOS was on a A320 Family or 737, I can see why they cut the snacks.
I was on a E145 from EWR-BDL and they did a full with snacks. But that's only a few aisles and is 2-1 config. If your EWR-BOS was on a A320 Family or 737, I can see why they cut the snacks.
Return was one of the nasty 737-900s with no entertainment of any kind, fresh from SFO.
Full drink service, but no snacks.
Apr 6, 16, 12:58 pm
#139
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Probably a -700.
Apr 7, 16, 3:34 am
#141
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No Snacks?
Apr 18, 16, 7:04 pm
#143
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Apr 18, 16, 11:37 pm
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Apr 20, 16, 5:05 am
#146
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Oh the stroopwafel exists and it is awesome. I think they only serve it in the AMs though. Other times it is a snack mix type bag which isn't anything special.
Apr 20, 16, 5:18 am
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Apr 20, 16, 9:27 am
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May 20, 16, 12:42 pm
#150
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I am currently on UA516 in E+, SFO to IAD, and just received the stroopwaffel. Certainly not a big deal by any means, but a nice touch in the new world of fee-for-everything. It was tasty too!
