2022 Let's Eat - United First, United Business, & Premium Transcon Service
Jul 29, 2022, 12:54 pm
#1111
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I didn't think it was like cardboard. I'm pretty noticeable of dry, inedible chicken. Most people haven't had reactions like yours so maybe you got a bad batch. I do think the Impossible meatballs are better though.
Jul 29, 2022, 2:39 pm
#1112
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IMO the Zaatar chicken is far better than the previous “Latin” version, reported frequently as processed/shaped/fake chicken breast.
Jul 29, 2022, 4:59 pm
#1113
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Jul 29, 2022, 10:44 pm
#1114
Join Date: Jul 2012
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IAH-TPA July 29
THE DREADED BAGGIE IS BACK!
Nothing else offered! I asked for a TakeOff snack box from the back and received it.
787 miles, 2hr20min scheduled, 2hr in the air.
No “in between”. No hot meals (13 miles short), no sandwich, no snack boxes proactively offered, no snack basket pass. Nothing!
FA said: ‘there’s never been food IAH-TPA. It’s ridiculous and you should write in. They don’t listen to us’
THE DREADED BAGGIE IS BACK!
Nothing else offered! I asked for a TakeOff snack box from the back and received it.
787 miles, 2hr20min scheduled, 2hr in the air.
No “in between”. No hot meals (13 miles short), no sandwich, no snack boxes proactively offered, no snack basket pass. Nothing!
FA said: ‘there’s never been food IAH-TPA. It’s ridiculous and you should write in. They don’t listen to us’
Jul 30, 2022, 10:36 am
#1115
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: IAH/EWR-LGA/MIA
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Finally got a pre-order choice that included more than just the Impossible meatballs or the Za'atar chicken. The other choices were vegetarian chili and polenta cake or brioche burger. Selected the burger. Will report back (this flight is EWR-IAH on 2 August).
Jul 30, 2022, 10:40 am
#1116
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Jul 30, 2022, 11:12 am
#1117
Join Date: Jan 2009
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Jul 30, 2022, 7:51 pm
#1118
Join Date: Jul 2005
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UA1571
IAH-BOS
B739
Water only PDB
Very green cabin crew.
Meal described as "chicken and rice"
Nearly inedible. Fruit was good. Roll cold in plastic bag. Cookie pie thing was warm and very tasty.
Customer service on this flight and my return flight were excellent. Where UA severely lacks in product they might make up for it in service.
Return flight was offered the Zatar Chicken and Cyber Meatballs for "lunch" - asked for a coach cheeseburger and got one. So much better.
IAH-BOS
B739
Water only PDB
Very green cabin crew.
Meal described as "chicken and rice"
Nearly inedible. Fruit was good. Roll cold in plastic bag. Cookie pie thing was warm and very tasty.
Customer service on this flight and my return flight were excellent. Where UA severely lacks in product they might make up for it in service.
Return flight was offered the Zatar Chicken and Cyber Meatballs for "lunch" - asked for a coach cheeseburger and got one. So much better.
Jul 31, 2022, 1:55 am
#1119
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O just got a pre-order offer for SFO-HNL! first timer..
Thai chicken noodle, Short rib, or Hawai‘i style crispy tofu. I guess i’m choosing the chicken since i’ve had the other 2 plenty.
Thai chicken noodle, Short rib, or Hawai‘i style crispy tofu. I guess i’m choosing the chicken since i’ve had the other 2 plenty.
Jul 31, 2022, 4:15 am
#1120
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Jul 31, 2022, 10:49 am
#1121
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UA2499, SFO-EWR
A few hours before the flight our 77W was swapped for a 77A... PP gone and 60J became 28J. Yikes.
The computer swapped my 15A for 3G, which was a lot better than some of the alternatives.
At least flight was on time...well, until we landed at EWR and they didn't have a gate for us. An on time arrival turned into a 100 minute delay (!) from sitting on the tarmac at EWR.
FAs were great and very patient with folks who didn't realize they weren't sitting together anymore until they got onboard. First time trying the ravioli with butternut squash and I thought the flavors worked better than I expected.
A few hours before the flight our 77W was swapped for a 77A... PP gone and 60J became 28J. Yikes.
The computer swapped my 15A for 3G, which was a lot better than some of the alternatives.
At least flight was on time...well, until we landed at EWR and they didn't have a gate for us. An on time arrival turned into a 100 minute delay (!) from sitting on the tarmac at EWR.
FAs were great and very patient with folks who didn't realize they weren't sitting together anymore until they got onboard. First time trying the ravioli with butternut squash and I thought the flavors worked better than I expected.
Jul 31, 2022, 8:21 pm
#1122
Join Date: Jul 2021
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UA372 HNL-SFO
Ham/Egg croissant sandwich for a 7AM flight. I was wondering where the ham was but it was stuck on the top half. Other option was French Toast that 2 of my young kids wanted and FA said they had the least of. FA then randomly asked a few questions towards my 7/5 yr olds and asked if they were hungry then returned with their French Toast being the first one to get served in the forward cabin. I thought that was extremely nice of them.
Ham/Egg croissant sandwich for a 7AM flight. I was wondering where the ham was but it was stuck on the top half. Other option was French Toast that 2 of my young kids wanted and FA said they had the least of. FA then randomly asked a few questions towards my 7/5 yr olds and asked if they were hungry then returned with their French Toast being the first one to get served in the forward cabin. I thought that was extremely nice of them.
Jul 31, 2022, 8:51 pm
#1123
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UA2499, SFO-EWR
A few hours before the flight our 77W was swapped for a 77A... PP gone and 60J became 28J. Yikes.
The computer swapped my 15A for 3G, which was a lot better than some of the alternatives.
At least flight was on time...well, until we landed at EWR and they didn't have a gate for us. An on time arrival turned into a 100 minute delay (!) from sitting on the tarmac at EWR.
FAs were great and very patient with folks who didn't realize they weren't sitting together anymore until they got onboard. First time trying the ravioli with butternut squash and I thought the flavors worked better than I expected.
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A few hours before the flight our 77W was swapped for a 77A... PP gone and 60J became 28J. Yikes.
The computer swapped my 15A for 3G, which was a lot better than some of the alternatives.
At least flight was on time...well, until we landed at EWR and they didn't have a gate for us. An on time arrival turned into a 100 minute delay (!) from sitting on the tarmac at EWR.
FAs were great and very patient with folks who didn't realize they weren't sitting together anymore until they got onboard. First time trying the ravioli with butternut squash and I thought the flavors worked better than I expected.
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Aug 1, 2022, 8:28 am
#1124
Join Date: Dec 2016
Programs: United MileagePlus, Southwest RapidRewards
Posts: 54
So tired of Zatar chicken/Impossible Meatballs choice. Been offered this on my flights last month Ex-BOS and ORD-TPA.
Though on one mom my Ex-BOS flights I was offered a warm chocolate chip cookie after dinner which was phenomenal.
Though on one mom my Ex-BOS flights I was offered a warm chocolate chip cookie after dinner which was phenomenal.
Aug 1, 2022, 8:58 am
#1125
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 1,620
The FA commented last time that the cookies seem to be universally enjoyed while the Pie In The Sky tends to be untouched by at least half the cabin.
While the two choice are repetitive, I find both choices to be acceptable with the caveat that I do not fly UA all that often (mostly DL) so it is not as repetitive for me as it is for some folks here.
Last edited by kmersh; Aug 1, 2022 at 3:09 pm Reason: add a thought