2016 Let's Eat - Domestic/Canada/Latin America First, Business, & p.s. BusinessFirst
Aug 25, 2016, 1:39 pm
#571
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DTW-EWR E175 8/24/16
I realize this flight was UAEX. The Amenities section of the flight status page says "Light Snack" for FC on this flight. That consisted of a basket offered by the FA with a few bags of pretzels, several cookies, and a bag of chips to choose from. Even a fruit/nut/protein bar or something that wasn't all carbs would have been nice for a 2 hour flight departing at 6:30pm. What happened to the snack boxes they used to have on the E170's?
I realize this flight was UAEX. The Amenities section of the flight status page says "Light Snack" for FC on this flight. That consisted of a basket offered by the FA with a few bags of pretzels, several cookies, and a bag of chips to choose from. Even a fruit/nut/protein bar or something that wasn't all carbs would have been nice for a 2 hour flight departing at 6:30pm. What happened to the snack boxes they used to have on the E170's?
DTW-EWR (sub-2 hours, sub-500 miles) too short for snack boxes, believe it is 2.5 hours / 800 miles for snack boxes
Aug 26, 2016, 3:52 pm
#572
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Also included on the fruit plate was a bowl of cold oatmeal with a glass of milk to add to it. It was actually really good. The FA said it is only listed as "cold oatmeal", but I'd like to find it to enjoy at home. She also said this was the first morning she's ever served it.
I did mainline F DEN-SAN on 8/22 (A319). It was a fruit plate, Greek yogurt, and a warmed scone. It actually makes me wish they went back to the E175 for the morning flight.
Aug 28, 2016, 9:49 am
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Date: 8/27
IAD - LAS
UA 1818 departing at 5:35pm
739
Tried to take pictures but lighting was bad and didn't want to use camera flash.
Was offered beef short ribs with rice or salmon with quinoa. Mistakenly went with the short ribs.
Short ribs were extremely small and also had a mystery vegetable/fruit on top (think it might have been a banana). Standard salad with feta and strawberries.
Declined gelato for dessert in anticipation of a cookie at the end of the flight but they never made cookies! I've been on flights much shorter with cookies so not sure what happened there.
IAD - LAS
UA 1818 departing at 5:35pm
739
Tried to take pictures but lighting was bad and didn't want to use camera flash.
Was offered beef short ribs with rice or salmon with quinoa. Mistakenly went with the short ribs.
Short ribs were extremely small and also had a mystery vegetable/fruit on top (think it might have been a banana). Standard salad with feta and strawberries.
Declined gelato for dessert in anticipation of a cookie at the end of the flight but they never made cookies! I've been on flights much shorter with cookies so not sure what happened there.
Aug 28, 2016, 11:07 am
#574
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Date: 8/27
IAD - LAS
UA 1818 departing at 5:35pm
739
Tried to take pictures but lighting was bad and didn't want to use camera flash.
Was offered beef short ribs with rice or salmon with quinoa. Mistakenly went with the short ribs.
Short ribs were extremely small and also had a mystery vegetable/fruit on top (think it might have been a banana). Standard salad with feta and strawberries.
Declined gelato for dessert in anticipation of a cookie at the end of the flight but they never made cookies! I've been on flights much shorter with cookies so not sure what happened there.
IAD - LAS
UA 1818 departing at 5:35pm
739
Tried to take pictures but lighting was bad and didn't want to use camera flash.
Was offered beef short ribs with rice or salmon with quinoa. Mistakenly went with the short ribs.
Short ribs were extremely small and also had a mystery vegetable/fruit on top (think it might have been a banana). Standard salad with feta and strawberries.
Declined gelato for dessert in anticipation of a cookie at the end of the flight but they never made cookies! I've been on flights much shorter with cookies so not sure what happened there.
Aug 28, 2016, 11:31 am
#575
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IAD - LAS
UA 1818 departing at 5:35pm
739
Tried to take pictures but lighting was bad and didn't want to use camera flash.
Was offered beef short ribs with rice or salmon with quinoa. Mistakenly went with the short ribs.
Short ribs were extremely small and also had a mystery vegetable/fruit on top (think it might have been a banana). Standard salad with feta and strawberries.
Declined gelato for dessert in anticipation of a cookie at the end of the flight but they never made cookies! I've been on flights much shorter with cookies so not sure what happened there.
IAD - LAS
UA 1818 departing at 5:35pm
739
Tried to take pictures but lighting was bad and didn't want to use camera flash.
Was offered beef short ribs with rice or salmon with quinoa. Mistakenly went with the short ribs.
Short ribs were extremely small and also had a mystery vegetable/fruit on top (think it might have been a banana). Standard salad with feta and strawberries.
Declined gelato for dessert in anticipation of a cookie at the end of the flight but they never made cookies! I've been on flights much shorter with cookies so not sure what happened there.
If so probably the were plantains. I think it's a nod to Caribbean cuisine. They're not bad in my opinion, but nothing like you'll get in a good Jamaican restaurant.
Aug 29, 2016, 5:50 am
#576
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Not really - IAD-LAS is not catered as a transcon - hence, two meal choices (not three) and no ice cream sundae at dinner. Also, no cookies before landing.
Aug 29, 2016, 8:34 am
#577
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IAD-LAX Breakfast
UA319 (IAD-LAX)
Breakfast flight - Entree choices included Cheerios, Cheese Quiche and Cheese Blinz
Illy Coffee - Really good
Breakfast Starters - Fruits + Cinnabon +Yogurt
Entree - Cheese Blintz
Breakfast flight - Entree choices included Cheerios, Cheese Quiche and Cheese Blinz
Illy Coffee - Really good
Breakfast Starters - Fruits + Cinnabon +Yogurt
Entree - Cheese Blintz
Last edited by IADFlyer123; Aug 29, 2016 at 8:42 am
Aug 29, 2016, 8:58 am
#578
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UA856 Meals
UA856 (LAX-IAD)
Lunch Flight - Entrees included a Steak Entree, Stuffed Chicken with Yucca, Pasta
Scotch - Glenfarclas (really good)
Starter Salad (Kinda Stingy)
ENtree - Good size (Really tasty and yummy)
Dessert - Sorbet
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Lunch Flight - Entrees included a Steak Entree, Stuffed Chicken with Yucca, Pasta
Scotch - Glenfarclas (really good)
Starter Salad (Kinda Stingy)
ENtree - Good size (Really tasty and yummy)
Dessert - Sorbet
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Aug 29, 2016, 9:36 am
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Those green things they have started putting in the nuts are disgusting.
Aug 29, 2016, 9:41 am
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Aug 29, 2016, 11:27 am
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It seems they only stock four per flight. I had three yesterday between ORD and PHL. :-) After my second, the FA in first (A320) went back to coach to grab two more bottles. She made my third drink and then gave me the fourth bottle "to go."
Aug 29, 2016, 11:36 am
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I believe it is four minis per liquor kit, but I could be mistaken.
Aug 29, 2016, 12:08 pm
#583
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Flew HKG-SIN a few nights ago.
Asked for it and the FA came back with four different scotches/ whiskeys from which to choose, saying that they didn't have it. Being on a mission, I got up and looked through the cart. There was indeed none to be found. The other FA working in C also was familiar with it but said that they didn't get any since it was catered out of HKG.
Bummer.
Asked for it and the FA came back with four different scotches/ whiskeys from which to choose, saying that they didn't have it. Being on a mission, I got up and looked through the cart. There was indeed none to be found. The other FA working in C also was familiar with it but said that they didn't get any since it was catered out of HKG.
Bummer.
Aug 29, 2016, 12:30 pm
#584
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Flew HKG-SIN a few nights ago.
Asked for it and the FA came back with four different scotches/ whiskeys from which to choose, saying that they didn't have it. Being on a mission, I got up and looked through the cart. There was indeed none to be found. The other FA working in C also was familiar with it but said that they didn't get any since it was catered out of HKG.
Bummer.
Asked for it and the FA came back with four different scotches/ whiskeys from which to choose, saying that they didn't have it. Being on a mission, I got up and looked through the cart. There was indeed none to be found. The other FA working in C also was familiar with it but said that they didn't get any since it was catered out of HKG.
Bummer.
Aug 29, 2016, 1:06 pm
#585
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Overall service on the flight was amazing!