2021 Let's Eat - United First, United Business, & Premium Transcon Service
Jul 11, 2021, 11:27 am
#646
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I'll go with Lazy FA Excuses for $100 Alex.
Jul 11, 2021, 11:55 am
#647
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Scheduled time is block time but (as has been discussed many times here) UA F&B offering is based off an average flight time metric, your flight was 57 minutes wheels up to wheels down and it looks like most other ORD-MSP flights are similar so I am guessing it is a catering decision and wine actually wasn't onboard (especially with the aircraft turning back to ORD) and not a case of the FA bring lazy
Jul 11, 2021, 12:09 pm
#648
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Scheduled time is block time but (as has been discussed many times here) UA F&B offering is based off an average flight time metric, your flight was 57 minutes wheels up to wheels down and it looks like most other ORD-MSP flights are similar so I am guessing it is a catering decision and wine actually wasn't onboard (especially with the aircraft turning back to ORD) and not a case of the FA bring lazy
Jul 11, 2021, 8:24 pm
#649
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ORD-MSP and v.v. is my most traveled route. There is always full beverage catering on these flights unless there is a catering mistake. Friends and I sometimes make a sport out of seeing how many drinks we can get on the flight (two gin minis or 2-3 beers is about average)
Jul 12, 2021, 1:42 am
#650
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7/10/21 SFO-HNL
French Toast or Eggs. Chose french toast which was a mistake. tiny little pieces of bread, and a white liquid sweet sauce that was terrible.
7/10/21 HNL-SFO
Choice of fried rice or chicken katsu. Chose the chicken katsu and it was really really good. Even had a nice aroma when I peeled off the foil cover. Gravy was nice and flavorful. Really well done. Almond to start is nice although wished it came in a warmed ramekin like before. Hawaiian Host milk chocolate was a really nice touch for dessert. Considering this was a 10:30pm departure and they served a full meal rather than a “snack” it’s nice although I can’t wait for ice cream sundaes to come back.
French Toast or Eggs. Chose french toast which was a mistake. tiny little pieces of bread, and a white liquid sweet sauce that was terrible.
7/10/21 HNL-SFO
Choice of fried rice or chicken katsu. Chose the chicken katsu and it was really really good. Even had a nice aroma when I peeled off the foil cover. Gravy was nice and flavorful. Really well done. Almond to start is nice although wished it came in a warmed ramekin like before. Hawaiian Host milk chocolate was a really nice touch for dessert. Considering this was a 10:30pm departure and they served a full meal rather than a “snack” it’s nice although I can’t wait for ice cream sundaes to come back.
Jul 12, 2021, 11:09 am
#651
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French toast looks dismal, but the chicken katsu looks great! Glad to hear that it was very good.
Jul 12, 2021, 1:20 pm
#652
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Jul 12, 2021, 4:11 pm
#653
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I would say yes. Basically watery melted icing consistency. Would have been fine with some nice syrupy condensed milk or maple syrup. Toast was soggy without the sauce, not even a little crispy on the outside.
Jul 12, 2021, 4:49 pm
#654
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Jul 13, 2021, 11:04 am
#655
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On ORD-SAN this morning was offered the banana waffle or egg chorizo. Since I hadn't checked out this thread beforehand I didn't go for the waffle, although they did smell good! The egg chorizo was tasty with salt and pepper, but would have greatly benefited from some hot sauce. Enjoyed the peach yogurt parfait and the cut fruit, which had a slice of honeydew that was perfectly ripe!
Jul 13, 2021, 12:05 pm
#656
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The lemon wafer bites were a nice change.
Jul 13, 2021, 12:12 pm
#657
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Snack bag this morning on my 7am SYR-ORD mainline flight...
Jul 14, 2021, 10:28 am
#658
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I had the same thing this morning on ORD-IAH, and it was excellent. Best breakfast I've ever had on UA, and something I would have been happy with on the ground.
Jul 14, 2021, 9:50 pm
#659
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Jul 15, 2021, 3:50 am
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ORD->MCO
777-300
Jazzed to find this plane doing an ORD<->MCO turn. Good use of PlusPoints, even though I bet a CPU would of cleared. But not taking the chance.
3 choices on offer. Tapas box, the cream cheese sandwich on everything bagel bread thing, or a "French Toast Egg Sandwich".
Not a bad little sandwich. Would get again.
777-300
Jazzed to find this plane doing an ORD<->MCO turn. Good use of PlusPoints, even though I bet a CPU would of cleared. But not taking the chance.
3 choices on offer. Tapas box, the cream cheese sandwich on everything bagel bread thing, or a "French Toast Egg Sandwich".
Not a bad little sandwich. Would get again.