2019 Let's Eat - Economy Class (Domestic & International)
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2019 Let's Eat - Economy Class (Domestic & International)
Complimentary Meal Service is available in Economy (and Economy Plus) for the following:
https://www.united.com/web/en-us/con...ng.aspx?POS=US
For the curious folks, the 2018 thread is here:
2018 Let's Eat - Economy Class (Domestic & International)
With that, Let's Eat 2019!
- Trans-Atlantic flights
- Trans-Pacific flights
- Intra-Pacific/Oceania/Micronesia flights, except between Guam and Honolulu
- South American flights
- Premium transcontinental service flights
- North American flights (all 50 US States, Canada, and Mexico)
- Intra-Pacific flights between Guam and Honolulu
- Caribbean and Latin America flights (not South America)
https://www.united.com/web/en-us/con...ng.aspx?POS=US
For the curious folks, the 2018 thread is here:
2018 Let's Eat - Economy Class (Domestic & International)
With that, Let's Eat 2019!
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Not much posted for 2019, so 2018 Let's Eat - Economy Class (Domestic & International) might help
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EWR-LAX Flight 1600 Today (1/12) Econ Plus
Chicken (General Tsao w/ white rice) or cheese filled pasta
Both accompanied by fruit cup and cheesecake
KIND bar prior to landing
All “old fashioned” cocktails were taken for J, none available in Y
Chicken (General Tsao w/ white rice) or cheese filled pasta
Both accompanied by fruit cup and cheesecake
KIND bar prior to landing
All “old fashioned” cocktails were taken for J, none available in Y
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That seems like the appropriate price for it. It is still listed at $9.99 on the website though.
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Jan 7, UA927 (FRA->SFO). Q: "Chicken or Pasta" ? A: "Chicken"
Only that i did not find any chicken but rice, dal and another veggie. Actually very tasty. Checked the aluminum cover and it said something about veggie, maybe indian veggie (forgot) ?
This was of course a delivery mistake, but i was surprised to get it during the normal service, i had expected that those special meals are not in their normal food cart because i saw them being hand delivered earlier (so that they are cold as ice when the drinks come along). When i inquired, it sounded as if they have such a veggie choice always, not only when you pre-book it ?! Maybe i'll ask next flight explicitly for an indian veggie option (but not pre-book it) ??? Oh well. Only a problem for US/EU flights, US/Asia in general has better food for my taste (even non-chicken, non-pasta standard options).
Oh, and they had excellent chocolate ice-cream (i hated that 2018 mango ice cream i got > 70% of the time).
But they seem to have taken cognac/brandy out of their booze selection.
Only that i did not find any chicken but rice, dal and another veggie. Actually very tasty. Checked the aluminum cover and it said something about veggie, maybe indian veggie (forgot) ?
This was of course a delivery mistake, but i was surprised to get it during the normal service, i had expected that those special meals are not in their normal food cart because i saw them being hand delivered earlier (so that they are cold as ice when the drinks come along). When i inquired, it sounded as if they have such a veggie choice always, not only when you pre-book it ?! Maybe i'll ask next flight explicitly for an indian veggie option (but not pre-book it) ??? Oh well. Only a problem for US/EU flights, US/Asia in general has better food for my taste (even non-chicken, non-pasta standard options).
Oh, and they had excellent chocolate ice-cream (i hated that 2018 mango ice cream i got > 70% of the time).
But they seem to have taken cognac/brandy out of their booze selection.
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Jan 7, UA927 (FRA->SFO). Q: "Chicken or Pasta" ? A: "Chicken"
Only that i did not find any chicken but rice, dal and another veggie. Actually very tasty. Checked the aluminum cover and it said something about veggie, maybe indian veggie (forgot) ?
This was of course a delivery mistake, but i was surprised to get it during the normal service, i had expected that those special meals are not in their normal food cart because i saw them being hand delivered earlier (so that they are cold as ice when the drinks come along). When i inquired, it sounded as if they have such a veggie choice always, not only when you pre-book it ?! Maybe i'll ask next flight explicitly for an indian veggie option (but not pre-book it) ??? Oh well. Only a problem for US/EU flights, US/Asia in general has better food for my taste (even non-chicken, non-pasta standard options).
Oh, and they had excellent chocolate ice-cream (i hated that 2018 mango ice cream i got > 70% of the time).
But they seem to have taken cognac/brandy out of their booze selection.
Only that i did not find any chicken but rice, dal and another veggie. Actually very tasty. Checked the aluminum cover and it said something about veggie, maybe indian veggie (forgot) ?
This was of course a delivery mistake, but i was surprised to get it during the normal service, i had expected that those special meals are not in their normal food cart because i saw them being hand delivered earlier (so that they are cold as ice when the drinks come along). When i inquired, it sounded as if they have such a veggie choice always, not only when you pre-book it ?! Maybe i'll ask next flight explicitly for an indian veggie option (but not pre-book it) ??? Oh well. Only a problem for US/EU flights, US/Asia in general has better food for my taste (even non-chicken, non-pasta standard options).
Oh, and they had excellent chocolate ice-cream (i hated that 2018 mango ice cream i got > 70% of the time).
But they seem to have taken cognac/brandy out of their booze selection.
I do have to disagree with you re ice cream, I loved that mango sorbet. Mmmmmmh.
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Jan 7, UA927 (FRA->SFO). Q: "Chicken or Pasta" ? A: "Chicken"
Only that i did not find any chicken but rice, dal and another veggie. Actually very tasty. Checked the aluminum cover and it said something about veggie, maybe indian veggie (forgot) ?
This was of course a delivery mistake, but i was surprised to get it during the normal service, i had expected that those special meals are not in their normal food cart because i saw them being hand delivered earlier (so that they are cold as ice when the drinks come along). When i inquired, it sounded as if they have such a veggie choice always, not only when you pre-book it ?! Maybe i'll ask next flight explicitly for an indian veggie option (but not pre-book it) ??? Oh well. Only a problem for US/EU flights, US/Asia in general has better food for my taste (even non-chicken, non-pasta standard options).
Only that i did not find any chicken but rice, dal and another veggie. Actually very tasty. Checked the aluminum cover and it said something about veggie, maybe indian veggie (forgot) ?
This was of course a delivery mistake, but i was surprised to get it during the normal service, i had expected that those special meals are not in their normal food cart because i saw them being hand delivered earlier (so that they are cold as ice when the drinks come along). When i inquired, it sounded as if they have such a veggie choice always, not only when you pre-book it ?! Maybe i'll ask next flight explicitly for an indian veggie option (but not pre-book it) ??? Oh well. Only a problem for US/EU flights, US/Asia in general has better food for my taste (even non-chicken, non-pasta standard options).


I think what probably happened was that they actually had 3 options. On my flight, the choices were chicken, pasta, or vegetarian. The chicken was Indian butter chicken, and the vegetarian was this vegetarian Indian dish. Both these entrees have this "Rajbhog Foods" label on top, and my guess is that the flight attendant might have grabbed the wrong one because it looks so similar to the butter chicken one. Though you mention that you looked at the "aluminum cover" so your situation very well could have been different


It is true that there is usually a 3rd vegetarian (non-pasta) option, but I've found that flight attendants often don't offer it, perhaps saving it for those who've forgotten to order a vegetarian meal? On my flight FRA-SFO also in December, the choices were orzo chicken, pasta, or Thai vegetable curry.. I personally love Indian (and Thai) food, so I'm thrilled that United caters these meals! I've had the butter chicken before and have really liked it, so I wanted to try the vegetarian one this time. I also enjoyed it (though was a bit dried out)!
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9 JAN 2019 LAX-EWR breakfast
Choices were eggs or French toast. Standard cut fruit and yogurt. The tray is going to look a little weird since this was a Premium Plus seat.
Choices were eggs or French toast. Standard cut fruit and yogurt. The tray is going to look a little weird since this was a Premium Plus seat.

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