Mar 11, 2017, 11:49 am
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Mar 5, 2017, 9:14 am
#121
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: NYC (Primarily EWR)
Programs: UA 1K / *G, Marriott Bonvoy Gold; Avis PC
Posts: 9,009
Catching up on a few I missed posting...
EWR-PHX (dinner) on 2/3:
Lobster mac and cheese...second time I have had it on this route. For whatever reason, the food on my flights to PHX have always been excellent. This was no exception.
LAX-EWR (lunch) on 2/5:
Menu
Starters...really prefer it when they have some kind of smoked fish for the small bite with the salad. Cheese as the starter just means too much cheese, once you factor in the salad...
Went with the chicken, since I have had beef with chimichurri on these flights plenty already. Spice rub was good on the chicken skin, but the choice of lentils was a bit puzzling. It was okay, but I would have picked the short rib if I had to choose again.
Lobster mac and cheese...second time I have had it on this route. For whatever reason, the food on my flights to PHX have always been excellent. This was no exception.
LAX-EWR (lunch) on 2/5:
Menu
Starters...really prefer it when they have some kind of smoked fish for the small bite with the salad. Cheese as the starter just means too much cheese, once you factor in the salad...
Went with the chicken, since I have had beef with chimichurri on these flights plenty already. Spice rub was good on the chicken skin, but the choice of lentils was a bit puzzling. It was okay, but I would have picked the short rib if I had to choose again.
Mar 5, 2017, 11:35 am
#122
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: TOA
Programs: HH Diamond, Marriott LTPP/Platinum Premier, Hyatt Lame-ist, UA !K
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EWR-SFO: 03/03/17 UA418 psPolaris (77W) dinner service:
Menu Shots:
Selected "Chicken" - De minimus portion size on the entree (my portion appears to be 50% to 25% of what JVPhoto received)
Sundae: After the photo was taken, I had it made into an Affogado since the ice cream was rock hard
Still hungry: Went to the back and asked for a cheeseburger; tried to pay but was gifted the meal
After nap and on the descent into SFO, requested a cookie and milk (no shot).
David
Menu Shots:
Selected "Chicken" - De minimus portion size on the entree (my portion appears to be 50% to 25% of what JVPhoto received)
Sundae: After the photo was taken, I had it made into an Affogado since the ice cream was rock hard
Still hungry: Went to the back and asked for a cheeseburger; tried to pay but was gifted the meal
After nap and on the descent into SFO, requested a cookie and milk (no shot).
David
Last edited by DELee; Mar 13, 2018 at 12:01 am Reason: stupid greedy photo storage website
Mar 5, 2017, 11:51 am
#123
Join Date: Mar 2012
Programs: Mileage Plus 1K; Marriott Platinum; Hilton Gold
Posts: 6,355
Mar 5, 2017, 12:17 pm
#124
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David
Mar 5, 2017, 12:27 pm
#125
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: MRY - CNX - TXL
Programs: UA 1K / *G / Marriott PE / Expedia Gold+ / Hertz PC
Posts: 7,058
I already considered my actual chicken portion on the smaller side. I remember the chicken dish with the mustard greens and beans used to be pretty big.
Mar 5, 2017, 6:49 pm
#126
Join Date: Apr 2015
Programs: United Global Services, Amtrak Select Executive
Posts: 4,098
I've had the PS lamb, and it's quite good.
Mar 8, 2017, 11:02 am
#127
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: NYC
Programs: Marriott Platinum Elite, National Executive, United Gold
Posts: 1,181
Has anyone been on a breakfast EWR-ORD flight recently? Curious what the menu options will be.
Mar 8, 2017, 11:20 am
#128
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Los Angeles / Basel
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Mar 8, 2017, 11:30 am
#129
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: NYC
Programs: Marriott Platinum Elite, National Executive, United Gold
Posts: 1,181
Mar 9, 2017, 7:46 am
#130
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: DCA, IAD (not BWI if I can help it)
Programs: UA 1MM 1K, Marriott Gold, Hyatt Explorist, status-free on AA, AS, B6, DL, WN, Amtrak, etc.
Posts: 1,481
UA 762 IAD-IAH, 3/8/17
767-400ER, seat 1A
A P fare only $100 and change over the available coach fare for a lie-flat seat gets solidly into "shut up and take my money" territory.
Breakfast choices were oatmeal or a cheese omelette; the latter turned out to be the exact same entree I had for breakfast on an IAD-BRU flight two Fridays ago, once again accompanied by potatoes, a salsa of corn and red peppers, and sausage. Bread choices were a smallish croissant or the plus-sized cinnamon bun I (wisely) chose.
All that and a couple of bloody marys helped me enjoy a blissful nap in a bed in the sky.
767-400ER, seat 1A
A P fare only $100 and change over the available coach fare for a lie-flat seat gets solidly into "shut up and take my money" territory.
Breakfast choices were oatmeal or a cheese omelette; the latter turned out to be the exact same entree I had for breakfast on an IAD-BRU flight two Fridays ago, once again accompanied by potatoes, a salsa of corn and red peppers, and sausage. Bread choices were a smallish croissant or the plus-sized cinnamon bun I (wisely) chose.
All that and a couple of bloody marys helped me enjoy a blissful nap in a bed in the sky.
Mar 9, 2017, 6:13 pm
#131
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: NYC
Programs: Marriott Platinum Elite, National Executive, United Gold
Posts: 1,181
Mar 11, 2017, 12:59 am
#132
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Join Date: Apr 2003
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March PS SFO-EWR
Mar 11, 2017, 2:24 am
#133
Join Date: May 2010
Location: AVP & PEK
Programs: UA 1K 1.9MM
Posts: 6,362
It appears with all this new LED lighting there seems to be the almost impossible task to properly white balance! And this is especially important for food pictures.
I took some interior photos of a new NZ plane PVG-AKL, and even in post it was just about not possible to get the WB right. Looks like this 773 is similar, especially once they have the "mood lighting" activated.
I am just wondering how all this LED lighting is going to effect our vision over time.
GREAT photos as always though, UA_Flyer!
I took some interior photos of a new NZ plane PVG-AKL, and even in post it was just about not possible to get the WB right. Looks like this 773 is similar, especially once they have the "mood lighting" activated.
I am just wondering how all this LED lighting is going to effect our vision over time.
GREAT photos as always though, UA_Flyer!
Mar 11, 2017, 6:48 am
#134
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 1,319
What would be the food (if any) on SFO-MCO that leaves at 10:55pm (scheduled for exactly 5:20 hr)? Snack basket? If so - what's in it (and should I bring my own sandwich in "first")?
UA meals page shows "Refreshments, which include a selection of packaged snacks and fresh fruit", but the actual reservation says "snack". Which one is right?
UA meals page shows "Refreshments, which include a selection of packaged snacks and fresh fruit", but the actual reservation says "snack". Which one is right?
Mar 11, 2017, 6:47 pm
#135
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: IAH/EWR-LGA/MIA
Programs: UA Global Services 3.2 MM, Marriott Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium Elite, AA Exec Plat
Posts: 2,506
Some recent flights:
IAH-MIA March 2
MIA-IAH March 3
IAH-YYZ March 5
YYZ-IAH March 8
IAH-MIA March 2
MIA-IAH March 3
IAH-YYZ March 5
YYZ-IAH March 8