Jan 21, 2019, 2:25 pm
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Apr 19, 2019, 6:40 am
#451
Join Date: May 2010
Location: AVP & PEK
Programs: UA 1K 1.9MM
Posts: 6,356
J seat-count of the sCO 772 is the same as the polarized version (50), and if I need something, I'll use the call button if I can't get a FA's attention with visual cues.
Apr 19, 2019, 7:12 am
#452
Join Date: May 2013
Programs: UAL 1k, AA Gold, Delta Silver
Posts: 64
I may have missed a couple of posts, has anyone experienced the new mandatory “express dining service” on late TATL flights out of IAD?
Apr 19, 2019, 7:19 am
#453
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 11,464
I had the poached cod on my FRA-EWR flight a couple of days ago. Everything on the plate was overcooked. This was not the case pre-Polaris, when fish dishes could be quite good. I picked at the meal, and decided to skip all else in favour of visiting the Polaris Lounge upon my arrival in EWR. In the lounge, I had the salmon, which was absolutely delicious. I can't wait for the PL to open in IAD.
Cod in Polaris cabin:
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Cod in Polaris Cabin
Salmon in Polaris Lounge:
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Salmon in Polaris Lounge
Cod in Polaris cabin:
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Cod in Polaris Cabin
Salmon in Polaris Lounge:
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Salmon in Polaris Lounge
Apr 19, 2019, 11:38 am
#454
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: SLC
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 240
April 5
UA58
SFO-FRA
777-300ER
Great Polaris flight from SFO-FRA (apart from the 2 hour delay and the missed connection in FRA). Decent appetizer (duck), tasty ginger chicken (although the FA warned me that the ginger was overpowering, I enjoyed it), reliable desserts and boring pre-arrival eggs. I was worried I would be starving based on all the discussion here, but I found the portions were good and kept me satisfied all flight. I did think the service seemed a bit more discombobulated than I'm used too, but it still was appropriately timed and fairly solid. Seat 9A (or 9L on my way back) are the definite winners and helped me get a solid 6.5 hours of sleep.
UA58
SFO-FRA
777-300ER
Great Polaris flight from SFO-FRA (apart from the 2 hour delay and the missed connection in FRA). Decent appetizer (duck), tasty ginger chicken (although the FA warned me that the ginger was overpowering, I enjoyed it), reliable desserts and boring pre-arrival eggs. I was worried I would be starving based on all the discussion here, but I found the portions were good and kept me satisfied all flight. I did think the service seemed a bit more discombobulated than I'm used too, but it still was appropriately timed and fairly solid. Seat 9A (or 9L on my way back) are the definite winners and helped me get a solid 6.5 hours of sleep.
Apr 19, 2019, 4:13 pm
#455
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Houston
Programs: UA GS 2.6MM & Lifetime UC, Qantas Platinum, Hilton Lifetime Diamond, Bonvoy Platinum, HawaiianMiles
Posts: 8,700
Here's from UA7 IAH-NRT on 17APR. Forgot to get a pic of the Japanese main, but it was excellent
Apr 21, 2019, 12:10 am
#456
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Los Angeles / Basel
Programs: UA 1K MM, AA EXP, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 26,928
UA195
MUC-SFO
11:55 AM - 2:30 PM
Lunch / Snack / Snack
Great meals on this flight. Garlic bread had so much garlic I thought I was flying ex-NRT. Full ramekin of nuts and only minus points for the nasty/sugary mango dressing.
Look at how the main course was plated...I thought it was old times. Others choices (pasta, fish, beef) served in casserole dishes. The mushroom-stuffed chicken breast was tasty.
Ice cream for dessert wtih coffee (instant decaf is better than filter...)
Mid-flight snack was grilled cheese sandwich with beef chili.
Prior to landing chicken with gnocchi or Pizza Margherita. I had the pizza and found it to be tasty, though it needed more sauce and cheese. Nice (very German) cucumber salad.
MUC-SFO
11:55 AM - 2:30 PM
Lunch / Snack / Snack
Great meals on this flight. Garlic bread had so much garlic I thought I was flying ex-NRT. Full ramekin of nuts and only minus points for the nasty/sugary mango dressing.
Look at how the main course was plated...I thought it was old times. Others choices (pasta, fish, beef) served in casserole dishes. The mushroom-stuffed chicken breast was tasty.
Ice cream for dessert wtih coffee (instant decaf is better than filter...)
Mid-flight snack was grilled cheese sandwich with beef chili.
Prior to landing chicken with gnocchi or Pizza Margherita. I had the pizza and found it to be tasty, though it needed more sauce and cheese. Nice (very German) cucumber salad.
Apr 21, 2019, 1:16 am
#457
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Denver, Colorado
Programs: IHG Spire, Hilton Honors Gold, Marriott Titanium, Mileage Plus Gold
Posts: 1,736
UA195
MUC-SFO
11:55 AM - 2:30 PM
Lunch / Snack / Snack
Great meals on this flight. Garlic bread had so much garlic I thought I was flying ex-NRT. Full ramekin of nuts and only minus points for the nasty/sugary mango dressing.
Look at how the main course was plated...I thought it was old times. Others choices (pasta, fish, beef) served in casserole dishes. The mushroom-stuffed chicken breast was tasty.
Ice cream for dessert wtih coffee (instant decaf is better than filter...)
Mid-flight snack was grilled cheese sandwich with beef chili.
Prior to landing chicken with gnocchi or Pizza Margherita. I had the pizza and found it to be tasty, though it needed more sauce and cheese. Nice (very German) cucumber salad.
MUC-SFO
11:55 AM - 2:30 PM
Lunch / Snack / Snack
Great meals on this flight. Garlic bread had so much garlic I thought I was flying ex-NRT. Full ramekin of nuts and only minus points for the nasty/sugary mango dressing.
Look at how the main course was plated...I thought it was old times. Others choices (pasta, fish, beef) served in casserole dishes. The mushroom-stuffed chicken breast was tasty.
Ice cream for dessert wtih coffee (instant decaf is better than filter...)
Mid-flight snack was grilled cheese sandwich with beef chili.
Prior to landing chicken with gnocchi or Pizza Margherita. I had the pizza and found it to be tasty, though it needed more sauce and cheese. Nice (very German) cucumber salad.
Apr 21, 2019, 2:00 pm
#458
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: NYC
Programs: UA-1K MM, AA-Gold, DL-Silver, AS-MVP
Posts: 2,509
UA84
EWR-TLV
Boeing 787-10
Meal: Dinner, breakfast
Originally booked on the later flight UA90 which only had 20 out of 60 booked because of Passover, but given the travel waiver, moved to the earlier flight which was only 37 out of 44 booked. Meal service was extra speedy and efficient, everything was cleared by 1h30min after takeoff. Maximized my sleep in rather narrow but manageable 787 Polaris seat. My first time on UA787-10, which reminded me of equally narrow seats on SQ787-10. I also saw passengers with pajamas (as indicated on menu card), was not aware that EWR-TLV was a pajama-eligible route.
Menu
Appetizer
Main - ginger chicken
Dessert - sundae and cheesecake
Breakfast - cereal
EWR-TLV
Boeing 787-10
Meal: Dinner, breakfast
Originally booked on the later flight UA90 which only had 20 out of 60 booked because of Passover, but given the travel waiver, moved to the earlier flight which was only 37 out of 44 booked. Meal service was extra speedy and efficient, everything was cleared by 1h30min after takeoff. Maximized my sleep in rather narrow but manageable 787 Polaris seat. My first time on UA787-10, which reminded me of equally narrow seats on SQ787-10. I also saw passengers with pajamas (as indicated on menu card), was not aware that EWR-TLV was a pajama-eligible route.
Menu
Appetizer
Main - ginger chicken
Dessert - sundae and cheesecake
Breakfast - cereal
Apr 21, 2019, 5:25 pm
#459
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: NYC (Primarily EWR)
Programs: UA 1K / *G, Marriott Bonvoy Gold; Avis PC
Posts: 9,005
Had the sauteed chicken on PEK-EWR today - pretty solid. The ice cream also was above-average as well, IMO. The grilled cheese, however, was definitely worse relative to the version I had on EWR-HKG. The FAs also forgot to give me the tomato soup, but since I was having it as the arrival meal, I didn't bother chasing after it.
Apr 25, 2019, 5:59 pm
#460
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: NYC
Programs: UA-1K MM, AA-Gold, DL-Silver, AS-MVP
Posts: 2,509
UA998
BRU-EWR
Boeing 777-200
Meal: Lunch, snack
Econ was oversold and even with some op-up, only 30 out of 50 seats occupied, and only 6 seats taken in the aft business cabin. Meal service was done in less than 2h.
Champagne was Lanson
Menu
Appetizer
Main - beef
Dessert - macaron and sundae
Pre-arrival snack - chicken
BRU-EWR
Boeing 777-200
Meal: Lunch, snack
Econ was oversold and even with some op-up, only 30 out of 50 seats occupied, and only 6 seats taken in the aft business cabin. Meal service was done in less than 2h.
Champagne was Lanson
Menu
Appetizer
Main - beef
Dessert - macaron and sundae
Pre-arrival snack - chicken
Apr 25, 2019, 6:02 pm
#461
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Chicago IL US
Programs: UA 1K; National Executive Elite; Hertz PC & Hotels Galore
Posts: 948
UA998
BRU-EWR
Boeing 777-200
Meal: Lunch, snack
Econ was oversold and even with some op-up, only 30 out of 50 seats occupied, and only 6 seats taken in the aft business cabin. Meal service was done in less than 2h.
Champagne was Lanson
Menu
Appetizer
Main - beef
Dessert - macaron and sundae
Pre-arrival snack - chicken
BRU-EWR
Boeing 777-200
Meal: Lunch, snack
Econ was oversold and even with some op-up, only 30 out of 50 seats occupied, and only 6 seats taken in the aft business cabin. Meal service was done in less than 2h.
Champagne was Lanson
Menu
Appetizer
Main - beef
Dessert - macaron and sundae
Pre-arrival snack - chicken
Apr 25, 2019, 7:08 pm
#462
Join Date: May 2010
Location: AVP & PEK
Programs: UA 1K 1.9MM
Posts: 6,356
April 24, EWR-PEK
Chose the Ginseng chicken bowl for the first time. Was quite nice.
Champagne was Piper-Heidsieck 2008, and free flowing.
Service was good. Arrived early. Nice flight.
Chose the Ginseng chicken bowl for the first time. Was quite nice.
Champagne was Piper-Heidsieck 2008, and free flowing.
Service was good. Arrived early. Nice flight.
Apr 26, 2019, 12:57 am
#463
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: SFO
Programs: HH Gold, CC Gold
Posts: 292
UA35 SFO-KIX
Menu
Japanese option
Sundae
Breakfast
UA902 NRT-HNL
Menu
Appetizer
Grilled Salmon - was kinda bland, but after squeezing that lemon wedge made it much better
Sundae & Mochi
Menu
Japanese option
Sundae
Breakfast
UA902 NRT-HNL
Menu
Appetizer
Grilled Salmon - was kinda bland, but after squeezing that lemon wedge made it much better
Sundae & Mochi
Apr 26, 2019, 1:19 am
#464
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: TOA
Programs: HH Diamond, Marriott LTPP/Platinum Premier, Hyatt Lame-ist, UA !K
Posts: 20,061
Apr 26, 2019, 9:13 am
#465
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Port St Lucie, FL, UA1K since 1994 and 3mm, Delta 1mm
Programs: Marriott Titanium Life, Hilton Gold
Posts: 566
4/23 EWR-FRA -- Had Ginseng chicken again. Excellent. Wish they gave you a spoon with the meal. The morning omelette was disgusting as usual swimming is some sort of cheese sauce. Flight crew was really bad. No distribution of water bottles. Who knows if they were even loaded. Woke up severely dehydrated.