The apparently infamous United cheeseburger
Mar 18, 2019, 1:58 pm
#17
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I had this as a snack in F on OGG-SFO (red-eye, no meal served). I should have had the noodle salad instead.
I don't blame UA; microwaving a burger destroys it. The texture is just wrong. I think that the ingredients were good. I appreciated that the cheese was real and the veggies seemed fresh.
I don't blame UA; microwaving a burger destroys it. The texture is just wrong. I think that the ingredients were good. I appreciated that the cheese was real and the veggies seemed fresh.
Mar 18, 2019, 2:19 pm
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As soon as I read "I was returning from SXSW in Austin, where I'd sat on a panel," I knew this would be some self-absorbed nonsense. The rest of the piece did nothing to dispel my initial reaction!
Mar 18, 2019, 3:15 pm
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Mar 18, 2019, 3:59 pm
#25
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I've had these a few times. In my case, I've found the oven heating of the entire burger inside the paper wrapper inevitably makes for a hard (very) crusty bun with a burger that sometimes (1/3 in my case) is still cool to the taste despite a warm crusty dried out bun. I've also only received the lettuce and tomato once; the other 2 times it was not boarded. I expect this burger was healthier (or maybe less unhealthy) than the chicken parmagiana sandwich and it was certainly tastier than any of the boxed offerings but in the end, I'd rather just pick up a fresh salad from a terminal vendor if there's a decent one available and if I have the time.
Mar 19, 2019, 12:26 am
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To me it tasted mushy. I'm not sure why it would have that texture if it was not microwaved. I mean, it was edible, but I'd probably go for the other option next time. To me, a burger has to be freshly grilled or there's no point.
In the other hand my full meal on the inbound flight was very good.
Mar 19, 2019, 3:29 am
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The burger is my go to meal when I’m on a BoB flight.
I rather like it ... but then again, I don’t eat the bun or cheese - I just extricate the patty itself and cut it up.
I miss the grilled chicken spinach salad ....
I rather like it ... but then again, I don’t eat the bun or cheese - I just extricate the patty itself and cut it up.
I miss the grilled chicken spinach salad ....
Mar 19, 2019, 5:09 am
#29
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It's often a bit too greasy, and yeah sometimes it's not hot enough, but I'd take it over a McDonald's burger. I do actually really like the Sir Kensington ketchup. The biggest misstep is that they don't seem to load as much of the lettuce/tomato baggies as the number of burgers which is ridiculous.
I'm not sure what the point of Inc's articles are, I understand the tone is supposed to be humorous but the actual content is typically terrible as well.
I'm not sure what the point of Inc's articles are, I understand the tone is supposed to be humorous but the actual content is typically terrible as well.
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Mar 19, 2019, 7:14 am
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I do.
It's called United bashing in this case, hence the picture of the United plane (and not the burger).
It relies on the prerequisite that the readers have heard bad things about United in the past, and thus have an urge/desire/curiosity to read further into "yet another" terrible thing United has bestowed upon its passengers.
It's basically the laziest form of "journalism".
It's called United bashing in this case, hence the picture of the United plane (and not the burger).
It relies on the prerequisite that the readers have heard bad things about United in the past, and thus have an urge/desire/curiosity to read further into "yet another" terrible thing United has bestowed upon its passengers.
It's basically the laziest form of "journalism".