Mar 11, 2017, 11:49 am
Last edit by: WineCountryUA
Prior Threads
2016 Let's Eat - Domestic/Canada/Latin America First, Business, & p.s. BusinessFirst
2015 Let's Eat - Domestic/Canada/Latin America First, Business, & p.s. BusinessFirst
2014 Let's Eat - Domestic/Canada/Latin America First, BusinessFirst, & Business Class
2013 Let's Eat - Domestic First, BusinessFirst, & Business Class
2016 Let's Eat - Domestic/Canada/Latin America First, Business, & p.s. BusinessFirst
2015 Let's Eat - Domestic/Canada/Latin America First, Business, & p.s. BusinessFirst
2014 Let's Eat - Domestic/Canada/Latin America First, BusinessFirst, & Business Class
2013 Let's Eat - Domestic First, BusinessFirst, & Business Class
2017 Let's Eat - United First, United Business, & p.s. Premium Service
Oct 24, 2017, 12:45 pm
#1096
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: New York, NY
Posts: 687
"I'm so sorry we didn't provide you with the quality meal that you expected on your flight.
I can only imagine your disappointment as you were looking forward to a pleasant dining experience. Our excellent chefs are dedicated to providing exceptional meals and I am positive you'll have a better experience next time.
2014-2016 might have been the best that domestic catering had to offer, hopefully we will head back in the right direction soon.
Oct 24, 2017, 7:27 pm
#1097
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: New York
Programs: EK Platinum, AA EXP, Marriott Platinum, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,138
My IAH-MSP 12pm departure is showing as lunch on an E175, so I'm assuming cold options only?
Weirdly, the return the next morning (5:30am departure on a 739) is showing as snack. Really? Not even a full breakfast on a 3 hour flight?
Weirdly, the return the next morning (5:30am departure on a 739) is showing as snack. Really? Not even a full breakfast on a 3 hour flight?
Oct 24, 2017, 7:30 pm
#1098
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: MSP
Programs: DL PM, UA Gold, WN, Global Entry; +others wherever miles/points are found
Posts: 14,394
Oct 25, 2017, 12:22 am
#1099
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Denver, Colorado
Programs: IHG Spire, Hilton Honors Gold, Marriott Titanium, Mileage Plus Gold
Posts: 1,736
UA 660 LAX-ORD Snack Basket (757-300)
UA 476 ORD-YYZ Mixed Berry Muffin And Juice (737-800 With DirecTV)
UA 3400 YYZ-ORD Snack Basket + Stoofpwafel (I asked and the FA provided) (E175)
UA 592 ORD-LAX Dinner Pasta or Cheeseburger (757-300)
UA 476 ORD-YYZ Mixed Berry Muffin And Juice (737-800 With DirecTV)
UA 3400 YYZ-ORD Snack Basket + Stoofpwafel (I asked and the FA provided) (E175)
UA 592 ORD-LAX Dinner Pasta or Cheeseburger (757-300)
Oct 25, 2017, 6:35 am
#1100
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: DAY
Programs: UA 1K 1MM; Marriott LT Titanium; Amex MR; Chase UR; Hertz PC; Global Entry
Posts: 10,157
Oct 25, 2017, 6:39 am
#1101
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: NYC
Programs: Marriott Platinum Elite, National Executive, United Gold
Posts: 1,181
Oct 25, 2017, 6:40 am
#1102
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Houston
Programs: UA GS 2.6MM & Lifetime UC, Qantas Platinum, Hilton Lifetime Diamond, Bonvoy Platinum, HawaiianMiles
Posts: 8,682
On IAH-SFO 7:30am departure we had breakfast, then solid snack basket 1 hour before landing. I was pleased.
Oct 25, 2017, 6:41 am
#1103
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Location: DAY
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Are they serving a full breakfast on arrival or something? Otherwise, this is just further cost cutting.
Oct 25, 2017, 7:02 am
#1104
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Join Date: Apr 2003
Programs: UA*Lifetime GS, Hyatt* Lifetime Globalist
Posts: 12,318
5 pm MIA-EWR Flight last Saturday
The choices were Chicken Salad or hamburger.
After just had an all-you-can Stone Crab lunch and a bottle of Kim Crawford Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc on the first Saturday of the 2017 Florida Stone Crab season, I picked chicken salad ( I hardly finished 1/2 of what was served because I was so full from the stone crabs to eat).
After just had an all-you-can Stone Crab lunch and a bottle of Kim Crawford Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc on the first Saturday of the 2017 Florida Stone Crab season, I picked chicken salad ( I hardly finished 1/2 of what was served because I was so full from the stone crabs to eat).
Oct 25, 2017, 8:17 am
#1105
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Las Vegas
Programs: DL Platinum, AA Lifetime Gold, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Platinum, Radisson Premium
Posts: 6,638
Oh look, real (traditional lettuce) salads are back atleast!
Oct 25, 2017, 8:18 am
#1106
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Bucks County
Programs: UAL GS & Million Miler; Delta Lifetime Gold; Hilton Diamond; Marriott Platinum; Legion Etrangere
Posts: 1,609
The dreaded basket. Overripe bananas, fig bars (only half size), and raisins. First class all the way
Oct 25, 2017, 10:26 am
#1108
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Honolulu Harbor
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 15,004
Cost-cutting? There has never been meal served on 4 hour redeyes, and I have taken dozens and dozens of them over the years. People getting on a plane at 10:55am are not really looking for a meal between the hours of 11:30 and 1:30am.
Oct 25, 2017, 11:03 am
#1109
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: PHX & AGP
Programs: AA Lifetime PLT, Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium, Hilton Gold
Posts: 11,449
Never say never.... I'm sure UA served a meal of some sort on a red eye but I'm sure that happened in many years. Now, I wish something would be served, a cheese plate, fruit plate, something to nibble on.
Oct 25, 2017, 11:08 am
#1110
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Denver, Colorado
Programs: IHG Spire, Hilton Honors Gold, Marriott Titanium, Mileage Plus Gold
Posts: 1,736
Nope the basket is all you get. Having flown AA from ORD to LAX couple of years ago and all they gave out during the redeye flight was warmed nuts and drink only, the snack basket is a vast improvement. I do agree that the food offering should be improved on a 4+ hour flight.