2021 Let's Eat - United First, United Business, & Premium Transcon Service
Sep 28, 21, 9:08 pm
#1096
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Originally Posted by Weatherboy
I've bounced around the UA system in the US about a dozen times in the last 5 weeks and all they've offered is thai chicken or butternut squash ravioli on every single lunch/dinner flight, including PS routes. Are they serving any other entrees?
I was offered soba noodle salad or cheeseburger as a second meal on some DEN-KOA flights, but nothing but those 2 other choices throughout the U.S. system.
I was offered soba noodle salad or cheeseburger as a second meal on some DEN-KOA flights, but nothing but those 2 other choices throughout the U.S. system.
Sep 28, 21, 9:32 pm
#1097
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Originally Posted by dilanesp
Food tastes the same with plastic utensils. Indeed, even rich people eat food with plastic utensils- they picnic, for instance.
This strikes me to be where a traveler should WANT the cost-cutting to take place, because the airline can do it without changing the taste of the food or drink or serving less of it.
This strikes me to be where a traveler should WANT the cost-cutting to take place, because the airline can do it without changing the taste of the food or drink or serving less of it.
Furthermore, I've broken plastic knives trying to cut those awful sandwiches UA serves on shorter flights in first class.
I look forward to DEN finally solving its catering issues, which will probably be accomplished around the same time hell freezes over.
As always, YMMV...
Sep 28, 21, 10:12 pm
#1098
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Originally Posted by WineCountryUA
My recent flights were chicken and orzo or vegetarian enchiladas -- both pretty decent but a little UC cholula helped the enchiladas
Others have reported ravioli.
Others have reported ravioli.
Sep 28, 21, 10:38 pm
#1099
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Originally Posted by SPN Lifer
Does the United Club (UC) offer little plastic packets of Cholula sauce (similar to Taco Bell sauces), ....
Sep 28, 21, 10:53 pm
#1100
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Originally Posted by WineCountryUA
Little packets and seen them at a few UCs, IAH recently -- for the burritos?
Sep 29, 21, 12:00 am
#1101
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Originally Posted by MatthewLAX
The lack of utensils is an ongoing problem at DEN.
Sep 29, 21, 12:24 am
#1102
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Originally Posted by Weatherboy
I've bounced around the UA system in the US about a dozen times in the last 5 weeks and all they've offered is thai chicken or butternut squash ravioli on every single lunch/dinner flight, including PS routes. Are they serving any other entrees?
I was offered soba noodle salad or cheeseburger as a second meal on some DEN-KOA flights, but nothing but those 2 other choices throughout the U.S. system.
I was offered soba noodle salad or cheeseburger as a second meal on some DEN-KOA flights, but nothing but those 2 other choices throughout the U.S. system.
Sep 29, 21, 12:25 am
#1103
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Originally Posted by Weatherboy
I've bounced around the UA system in the US about a dozen times in the last 5 weeks and all they've offered is thai chicken or butternut squash ravioli on every single lunch/dinner flight, including PS routes.
Packaged cookie for dessert. No sorbet/ice cream.
Real utensils, thankfully. Plastic ones given for the pre-arrival hummus/grapes dish though.
Also, no headphones provided at the seat (believe this was mentioned as an ongoing UA issue in one of the threads).
Sep 29, 21, 10:11 pm
#1104
Join Date: Mar 2007
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Because it has been 2 years since we have been on any flight and my wife has some serious food allergies, I am guessing I need to order her special meals for LAS to RSW and back in F. No fish, seafood, soy sauce, strawberries, honey dew mellon or balsamic vinegar. Will they just give her bread and water? TIA.
Last edited by gene2632; Sep 29, 21 at 10:12 pm Reason: spelling
Sep 29, 21, 10:16 pm
#1105
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Originally Posted by gene2632
Because it has been 2 years since we have been on any flight and my wife has some serious food allergies, I am guessing I need to order her special meals for LAS to RSW and back in F. No fish, seafood, soy sauce, strawberries, honey dew mellon or balsamic vinegar. Will they just give her bread and water? TIA.
i can access the allergen list to see if any of the currently provided meals contain anything she may be allergic to, if youd like.
Sep 29, 21, 10:26 pm
#1106
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Originally Posted by bsb7140
There are currently no special meals available.
i can access the allergen list to see if any of the currently provided meals contain anything she may be allergic to, if youd like.
i can access the allergen list to see if any of the currently provided meals contain anything she may be allergic to, if youd like.
Sep 29, 21, 10:28 pm
#1107
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Originally Posted by gene2632
Because it has been 2 years since we have been on any flight and my wife has some serious food allergies, ,,,,
Sep 29, 21, 10:35 pm
#1108
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Originally Posted by Unitedloyalflyer
Could you please find out of the Thai chicken has any trace of peanut in the sauce? Would not like to start off a HI vacation with a peanut allergy attack
I do not see any trace of peanut in the ingredient list.
Sep 29, 21, 10:58 pm
#1109
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Originally Posted by gene2632
Because it has been 2 years since we have been on any flight and my wife has some serious food allergies, I am guessing I need to order her special meals for LAS to RSW and back in F. No fish, seafood, soy sauce, strawberries, honey dew mellon or balsamic vinegar. Will they just give her bread and water? TIA.
Sep 30, 21, 12:46 pm
#1110
Join Date: Mar 2007
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Originally Posted by bsb7140
There are currently no special meals available.
i can access the allergen list to see if any of the currently provided meals contain anything she may be allergic to, if youd like.
i can access the allergen list to see if any of the currently provided meals contain anything she may be allergic to, if youd like.
Originally Posted by WineCountryUA
Best to never depend on airline provided food. Provide your own. This has never been truer than now with the limited catering provided.
Last edited by WineCountryUA; Sep 30, 21 at 3:16 pm Reason: merging consecutive posts by same member
