2020 Let's Eat - Polaris Business
Nov 23, 2020, 11:29 am
#511
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I think plastic wrap would be suitable for the current one-tray / no-touch service, since they're clearly not heating the nuts now.
Nov 23, 2020, 12:53 pm
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Last week when it was single serving plastic shot-sized wine, the purser said the "full sized bottles" were coming back this week. Overheard neighbor negotiate for wine based on varietal (rather than "we have red or white"), so I think they may have brought back some selection.
Nov 23, 2020, 3:21 pm
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Nov 23, 2020, 4:44 pm
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Nov 23, 2020, 8:06 pm
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On another trip on Delta to Disney World sometime in the 90's, breakfast service in coach consisted of scrambled eggs and ham. The FA's removed the foils from the mains and then flipped the paper souffle cup containing the eggs into the square dish before serving the meal.
Pretty sure FA's would revolt now a days if they were required to do anything other than drop the tray and run.
Nov 24, 2020, 9:20 pm
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This was either due to my poor eyesight, or the alarming similarity between paper/cardboard and what United serves as mashed potatoes...or a combination of both. 😂
Nov 25, 2020, 12:19 am
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I wished this was posted BEFORE my recent flight where I poured the sauce over the still paper-covered mash potatoes! 🤔
This was either due to my poor eyesight, or the alarming similarity between paper/cardboard and what United serves as mashed potatoes...or a combination of both. 😂
This was either due to my poor eyesight, or the alarming similarity between paper/cardboard and what United serves as mashed potatoes...or a combination of both. 😂
David
Nov 25, 2020, 10:50 pm
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Dec 3, 2020, 10:04 am
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ZRH-IAD, November 29
Meal wasn't bad, and quite tasty. I believe it was referred to as "Mozzarella Pasta".
Note: I now only choose things I can clearly identify, visually.....see my previous post!
Meal wasn't bad, and quite tasty. I believe it was referred to as "Mozzarella Pasta".
Note: I now only choose things I can clearly identify, visually.....see my previous post!
Dec 3, 2020, 10:44 pm
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This meal would be lovely - as a domestic mid-con lunch or dinner flight. As a Polaris international flight meal, it's far from what should be delivered.
Dec 4, 2020, 12:45 am
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But yes, I COMPLETELY agree with you. Have you complained at all to UA via email or phone? If so, any response? I think I will send them my thoughts as a GS paying J fares, and having spent $60K this year despite the pandemic.
Dec 4, 2020, 3:53 pm
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Just confirming the full-size wine bottles are back ... two reds, two whites, champagne. On my flight is was a Wente Chardonnay, the old blue topped Riesling, an Aussie Shiraz, and an Oregon Pinot Noir. Champagne was Ayala.
October brought us the ice-cream cups, bottled water PDB, and the United Club "bar pass"; November the return of the mid-flight snacks; December the return of full-sized wine bottles. Amidst the criticism, they are genuinely trying to push forward. Service has been great on all of my flights, and the cleanliness is certainly a huge step forward.
October brought us the ice-cream cups, bottled water PDB, and the United Club "bar pass"; November the return of the mid-flight snacks; December the return of full-sized wine bottles. Amidst the criticism, they are genuinely trying to push forward. Service has been great on all of my flights, and the cleanliness is certainly a huge step forward.
Dec 6, 2020, 11:11 pm
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{P}roviding some sort of menu to know what will be served and what beverages (wines and champagnes) will be available seems to be the most important to let current Polaris travellers know what the food situation will be.
David
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Dec 7, 2020, 1:14 am
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Just confirming the full-size wine bottles are back ... two reds, two whites, champagne. On my flight is was a Wente Chardonnay, the old blue topped Riesling, an Aussie Shiraz, and an Oregon Pinot Noir. Champagne was Ayala.
October brought us the ice-cream cups, bottled water PDB, and the United Club "bar pass"; November the return of the mid-flight snacks; December the return of full-sized wine bottles. Amidst the criticism, they are genuinely trying to push forward. Service has been great on all of my flights, and the cleanliness is certainly a huge step forward.
October brought us the ice-cream cups, bottled water PDB, and the United Club "bar pass"; November the return of the mid-flight snacks; December the return of full-sized wine bottles. Amidst the criticism, they are genuinely trying to push forward. Service has been great on all of my flights, and the cleanliness is certainly a huge step forward.
