Jan 21, 2019, 2:27 pm
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Mar 11, 2019, 11:43 am
#181
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I think all of us FT'ers need to develop a good eye in this respect, just to ensure this airline only improves its catering over time. If nobody speaks up, they'll grab the red pen and start slowly reverting backwards. Then the only eluding thing about First/Business will be the seat itself, which they'll likely start downgrading, too! Yeah, no thanks! 
Mar 15, 2019, 3:51 pm
#182
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UA 589 IAH-IAD, 3/13/19
A320
I fully expected my late lunch on this flight to come from the BoB menu--bad weather in Austin delayed my AUS-IAH flight by two hours, ensuring I'd miss my earlier IAH-IAD flight on which my upgrade had cleared into a Polaris seat. But although F showed full, an FA came back to pluck me out of row 12 at the end of boarding.
(The printed boarding pass that the UC agent in AUS handed me listed a Y fare, but the online account shows my originally-booked W fare. Does the system now reset that after a flight?)
I missed the PDB on account of that late upgrade, and the service on this flight didn't include a starter of warm nuts. Choices for lunch were chicken salad or chicken with Thai noodles, but the salad was gone by the time the FA got to me. I said I was already planning on getting the noodles and joked that "everything tastes like chicken," which got a laugh out of her. The noodles were great--that spicy peanut sauce is something I make at home fairly often--and I have never not liked a pretzel roll at 32,000 feet. The white wine, however, was some buttery, oaky stuff that I didn't care for, so I switched to red that wasn't that much better, and I should have gotten a beer instead.
The chocolate cheesecake looked delicious, but I gave up chocolate for Lent and I was pretty much full by then anyway. After a badly-needed nap, I had a Buffalo Trace on the rocks and reflected that it was nice to have an upgrade clear on a domestic flight longer than two hours for the first time since (checks notes) September.
A320
I fully expected my late lunch on this flight to come from the BoB menu--bad weather in Austin delayed my AUS-IAH flight by two hours, ensuring I'd miss my earlier IAH-IAD flight on which my upgrade had cleared into a Polaris seat. But although F showed full, an FA came back to pluck me out of row 12 at the end of boarding.
(The printed boarding pass that the UC agent in AUS handed me listed a Y fare, but the online account shows my originally-booked W fare. Does the system now reset that after a flight?)
I missed the PDB on account of that late upgrade, and the service on this flight didn't include a starter of warm nuts. Choices for lunch were chicken salad or chicken with Thai noodles, but the salad was gone by the time the FA got to me. I said I was already planning on getting the noodles and joked that "everything tastes like chicken," which got a laugh out of her. The noodles were great--that spicy peanut sauce is something I make at home fairly often--and I have never not liked a pretzel roll at 32,000 feet. The white wine, however, was some buttery, oaky stuff that I didn't care for, so I switched to red that wasn't that much better, and I should have gotten a beer instead.
The chocolate cheesecake looked delicious, but I gave up chocolate for Lent and I was pretty much full by then anyway. After a badly-needed nap, I had a Buffalo Trace on the rocks and reflected that it was nice to have an upgrade clear on a domestic flight longer than two hours for the first time since (checks notes) September.
Mar 17, 2019, 6:05 am
#183
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UA503 SFO-EWR March 14 noon departure. The very standard choices between short rib, grilled chicken breast, and the cheese/kale ravioli. I had the chicken which was life sustaining but in no way enjoyable and memorable only for it's very small size.
Feels like the serving sizes are shrinking. Here's the appetizer:
Yes, one shrimp. I saw other pax get the same. I'd snacked in Centurion prior to departure so not an issue for me, but if I'd boarded hungry would have been upset. I also feel they've downgraded the bread . . . regardless how it looks on the outside, on the inside it's all just soft white and flavorless now.
Feels like the serving sizes are shrinking. Here's the appetizer:
Yes, one shrimp. I saw other pax get the same. I'd snacked in Centurion prior to departure so not an issue for me, but if I'd boarded hungry would have been upset. I also feel they've downgraded the bread . . . regardless how it looks on the outside, on the inside it's all just soft white and flavorless now.
Mar 18, 2019, 4:32 pm
#184
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: SLC
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 240
3/14/2019
ORD-SLC UA 521
A320
After having the "pesto chicken" 2 times this month and it being the new mid-con go-to, I opted for the beef salad with noodles instead. The beef and noodles were great, but the overall quantity was low, even the greens weren't substantial. Overall, it was decent but certainly not filling - but the cheesecake softened the blow.
ORD-SLC UA 521
A320
After having the "pesto chicken" 2 times this month and it being the new mid-con go-to, I opted for the beef salad with noodles instead. The beef and noodles were great, but the overall quantity was low, even the greens weren't substantial. Overall, it was decent but certainly not filling - but the cheesecake softened the blow.
Mar 18, 2019, 7:31 pm
#185
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UA503 SFO-EWR March 14 noon departure. The very standard choices between short rib, grilled chicken breast, and the cheese/kale ravioli. I had the chicken which was life sustaining but in no way enjoyable and memorable only for it's very small size.
Feels like the serving sizes are shrinking. Here's the appetizer:
Yes, one shrimp. I saw other pax get the same. I'd snacked in Centurion prior to departure so not an issue for me, but if I'd boarded hungry would have been upset. I also feel they've downgraded the bread . . . regardless how it looks on the outside, on the inside it's all just soft white and flavorless now.
Feels like the serving sizes are shrinking. Here's the appetizer:
Yes, one shrimp. I saw other pax get the same. I'd snacked in Centurion prior to departure so not an issue for me, but if I'd boarded hungry would have been upset. I also feel they've downgraded the bread . . . regardless how it looks on the outside, on the inside it's all just soft white and flavorless now.
Mar 18, 2019, 8:59 pm
#186
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Location: Chicago IL US
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Posts: 946
3/14/2019
ORD-SLC UA 521
A320
After having the "pesto chicken" 2 times this month and it being the new mid-con go-to, I opted for the beef salad with noodles instead. The beef and noodles were great, but the overall quantity was low, even the greens weren't substantial. Overall, it was decent but certainly not filling - but the cheesecake softened the blow.
ORD-SLC UA 521
A320
After having the "pesto chicken" 2 times this month and it being the new mid-con go-to, I opted for the beef salad with noodles instead. The beef and noodles were great, but the overall quantity was low, even the greens weren't substantial. Overall, it was decent but certainly not filling - but the cheesecake softened the blow.
The Asian noodles + beef and pesto chicken seem to be a good duo from a logistical standpoint: The people seem evenly divided - I've not observed anyone not get their first choice...
Mar 19, 2019, 10:34 am
#187
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I remember the old Continental days and flying IAH-ATL, and they would serve a chilled shrimp dish, I believe 3 or 4 shrimp at least. And that was a 2 hour flight...
Mar 20, 2019, 12:36 am
#188
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What's the late snack on westbound trancons from IAD this month? Calzone or hamburger?
Mar 20, 2019, 4:26 pm
#189
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YUL-IAD 16 March 930 am departure
Mar 20, 2019, 4:28 pm
#190
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IAD-IAH 16 March - Lunch
Roast beef sandwich. Not bad. I believe other choice was arugula salad with chicken.
Mar 21, 2019, 12:05 pm
#191
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 197
UA1776: FLL-ORD: 7:15pm
Dinner
Boeing 737-800 aircraft #3235
First Class
Two options: Sesame ginger noodles with steak (served cold), or chicken pesto quinoa (served hot). Both were edible but just okay. Cheesecake was great, but the breadsticks were terrible.
Sesame ginger noodles with steak (served cold)
chicken pesto quinoa (served hot)
Dinner
Boeing 737-800 aircraft #3235
First Class
Two options: Sesame ginger noodles with steak (served cold), or chicken pesto quinoa (served hot). Both were edible but just okay. Cheesecake was great, but the breadsticks were terrible.
Sesame ginger noodles with steak (served cold)
chicken pesto quinoa (served hot)
Mar 21, 2019, 2:53 pm
#192
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UA 589 IAH-IAD, 3/13/19
A320
I fully expected my late lunch on this flight to come from the BoB menu--bad weather in Austin delayed my AUS-IAH flight by two hours, ensuring I'd miss my earlier IAH-IAD flight on which my upgrade had cleared into a Polaris seat. But although F showed full, an FA came back to pluck me out of row 12 at the end of boarding.
(The printed boarding pass that the UC agent in AUS handed me listed a Y fare, but the online account shows my originally-booked W fare. Does the system now reset that after a flight?)
I missed the PDB on account of that late upgrade, and the service on this flight didn't include a starter of warm nuts. Choices for lunch were chicken salad or chicken with Thai noodles, but the salad was gone by the time the FA got to me. I said I was already planning on getting the noodles and joked that "everything tastes like chicken," which got a laugh out of her. The noodles were great--that spicy peanut sauce is something I make at home fairly often--and I have never not liked a pretzel roll at 32,000 feet. The white wine, however, was some buttery, oaky stuff that I didn't care for, so I switched to red that wasn't that much better, and I should have gotten a beer instead.
The chocolate cheesecake looked delicious, but I gave up chocolate for Lent and I was pretty much full by then anyway. After a badly-needed nap, I had a Buffalo Trace on the rocks and reflected that it was nice to have an upgrade clear on a domestic flight longer than two hours for the first time since (checks notes) September.
A320
I fully expected my late lunch on this flight to come from the BoB menu--bad weather in Austin delayed my AUS-IAH flight by two hours, ensuring I'd miss my earlier IAH-IAD flight on which my upgrade had cleared into a Polaris seat. But although F showed full, an FA came back to pluck me out of row 12 at the end of boarding.
(The printed boarding pass that the UC agent in AUS handed me listed a Y fare, but the online account shows my originally-booked W fare. Does the system now reset that after a flight?)
I missed the PDB on account of that late upgrade, and the service on this flight didn't include a starter of warm nuts. Choices for lunch were chicken salad or chicken with Thai noodles, but the salad was gone by the time the FA got to me. I said I was already planning on getting the noodles and joked that "everything tastes like chicken," which got a laugh out of her. The noodles were great--that spicy peanut sauce is something I make at home fairly often--and I have never not liked a pretzel roll at 32,000 feet. The white wine, however, was some buttery, oaky stuff that I didn't care for, so I switched to red that wasn't that much better, and I should have gotten a beer instead.
The chocolate cheesecake looked delicious, but I gave up chocolate for Lent and I was pretty much full by then anyway. After a badly-needed nap, I had a Buffalo Trace on the rocks and reflected that it was nice to have an upgrade clear on a domestic flight longer than two hours for the first time since (checks notes) September.
Mar 24, 2019, 2:31 pm
#193
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SNA-IAH, March 21 breakfast was a turkey sausage/egg (white only?) sandwich or cold oatmeal plate. Served with fruit and a cinnamon roll or biscuit. I had the sandwich which was tasteless.
Mar 29, 2019, 1:25 pm
#194
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Location: Paradise
Posts: 1,617
UA1460 NAS-EWR
3/29/19
Choice of Grilled Chicken or Ravioli.
Choice of White/Wheat/Pretzel Roll followed.
Grilled chicken came with rice and carrots/potatoes. The steamed gravy was excellent, with rosemary, thyme and a hint of sugar.
3/29/19
Choice of Grilled Chicken or Ravioli.
Choice of White/Wheat/Pretzel Roll followed.
Grilled chicken came with rice and carrots/potatoes. The steamed gravy was excellent, with rosemary, thyme and a hint of sugar.
Mar 29, 2019, 1:51 pm
#195
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Is it just me, or has the frequency of menu changes decreased? It seems like I've been choosing between the Chicken with Quinoa Risotto and the Asian Salad with Beef for about six months. Flying ORD-JAX and EWR-JAX frequently, but can't they mix it up once in a while?
And while I'm on this thread, has anyone ever thought that it would be good just to have a solid slice of pizza or just a really nicely made club sandwich, instead of trying to impress us with arugula salads and quinoa?
And while I'm on this thread, has anyone ever thought that it would be good just to have a solid slice of pizza or just a really nicely made club sandwich, instead of trying to impress us with arugula salads and quinoa?