2022 Let's Eat - United First, United Business, & Premium Transcon Service
Aug 11, 2022, 4:01 pm
#1156
Join Date: Oct 2018
Programs: Mileage Plus, Marriott Rewards, Southwest Rapid Rewards
Posts: 686
SNA to IAH today. Chicken or Impossible meatballs. Had the meatballs, not bad. My co workers who were in first on the way out were complaining it was the same options. Sounds like they could mix it up a bit more.
Aug 12, 2022, 6:44 am
#1157
Join Date: Apr 2022
Location: TYO
Programs: United Premier Gold
Posts: 168
EWR to LAX in early June.
Choices were waffle or kale egg bake. Went with the latter, and it was honestly one of the better United meals I’ve had in recent memory. Miles better than the sad ex-NRT omlettes or the egg tarts I got on my LAX > NRT flight.
PDB of OJ or champagne was offered.
Choices were waffle or kale egg bake. Went with the latter, and it was honestly one of the better United meals I’ve had in recent memory. Miles better than the sad ex-NRT omlettes or the egg tarts I got on my LAX > NRT flight.
PDB of OJ or champagne was offered.
Aug 12, 2022, 8:32 am
#1158
Join Date: Jan 2019
Programs: DL, UA
Posts: 60
MIA-DEN
UA576 4-Aug
737-900 (nonER)
15:50 Departure, Dinner
We've all seen the Impossible Meatballs dish so maybe I'll just focus on how fantastic the service was. DEN-based cabin/flight crew and both the purser and galley assist were phenomenal. Greeted by name, thanked for my business and confirmed that my pre-order had been loaded (this actually worked just fine both DEN-MIA & MIA-DEN). I noticed that since this was an outstation, there were 2 choices compared to the 5 on the outbound from DEN. PDBs of sparkling or water offered once settled as well as the offer to hang my suit coat. The meal was perfectly fine. The portions were filling, the bread was warmed, the fruit was just the right amount. Multiple drink runs the entire flight - they did not hide in the galley after the service. Best part of the flight, about 90 minutes before landing, they came through the cabin with warmed Pie in the Sky cookies for everyone - reminded me of tulip UA mid-con flights when that was the standard (side note, the United logos were always placed facing me - which having been married to a flight attendant for 12 years is always noticed and appreciated). Many nice touches that made this a great flight home after a long work week.
UA576 4-Aug
737-900 (nonER)
15:50 Departure, Dinner
We've all seen the Impossible Meatballs dish so maybe I'll just focus on how fantastic the service was. DEN-based cabin/flight crew and both the purser and galley assist were phenomenal. Greeted by name, thanked for my business and confirmed that my pre-order had been loaded (this actually worked just fine both DEN-MIA & MIA-DEN). I noticed that since this was an outstation, there were 2 choices compared to the 5 on the outbound from DEN. PDBs of sparkling or water offered once settled as well as the offer to hang my suit coat. The meal was perfectly fine. The portions were filling, the bread was warmed, the fruit was just the right amount. Multiple drink runs the entire flight - they did not hide in the galley after the service. Best part of the flight, about 90 minutes before landing, they came through the cabin with warmed Pie in the Sky cookies for everyone - reminded me of tulip UA mid-con flights when that was the standard (side note, the United logos were always placed facing me - which having been married to a flight attendant for 12 years is always noticed and appreciated). Many nice touches that made this a great flight home after a long work week.
Aug 13, 2022, 1:41 pm
#1159
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: SEA
Programs: DL Plat, AS MVPG, Bonvoy Plat/LT Gold, HH Diamond
Posts: 1,264
SEA-DEN 0500 departure 13AUG. Breakfast choices were the waffle and egg/ham/cheese scramble. Sounded like a minor catering error, as FAs said they were a meal short. Only a handful of pre-orders.
DEN-GRR 1010 departure 13 AUG. Onboard choices were Za’atar chicken and Impossible meatballs (FA didn’t identify as Impossible). Preorder had at least the burger any maybe others (can’t recall). Looked from the FA’s little chart like about half the cabin preordered.
I had the eggs and chicken which i was fine with. Looks from here like those choices have gotten a little old, but it’s only my second time on UA this year so fine for me.
DEN-GRR 1010 departure 13 AUG. Onboard choices were Za’atar chicken and Impossible meatballs (FA didn’t identify as Impossible). Preorder had at least the burger any maybe others (can’t recall). Looked from the FA’s little chart like about half the cabin preordered.
I had the eggs and chicken which i was fine with. Looks from here like those choices have gotten a little old, but it’s only my second time on UA this year so fine for me.
Aug 14, 2022, 2:55 pm
#1160
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: IAH/EWR-LGA/MIA
Programs: UA Global Services 3.2 MM, Marriott Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium Elite, AA Exec Plat
Posts: 2,505
MIA-EWR 13 Aug 900 am 738 seat 2E
Preordered the egg scramble. Very hearty and tasty portion that blows always any pre-arrival breakfast currently being served in Polaris. (Just bizarre, that.)
Good energetic young crew.
Good energetic young crew.
Aug 16, 2022, 10:57 am
#1161
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Houston, TX
Programs: UA 1K, DL Platinum, BA Gold
Posts: 181
IAH - GRR UAX 6093 Aug 11
Choices were cold Zataar chicken or cheese plate. I wasn't too hungry so went with the cheese plate. However, it's more of a cheese package as they just put the plastic tray of cheese on the tray. The cheese honestly isn't that bad but the presentation is awful. I just don't get why they can't put this same cheese on a plate with a few crackers like they do in Polaris. Reduces waste, saves on packaging plus they can buy the cheese in bulk and probably save there too. It would look so much nicer. Also, while I like fruit, I think the whole fruit side is weird, especially for a dinner flight. I would think a side salad would be more appropriate as a side which is what most airlines do (plus they serve the banana on the side already so you already have a fruit side).
The FA was very good and paced out the meal service.
The FA was very good and paced out the meal service.
Aug 16, 2022, 1:41 pm
#1162
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Houston
Programs: UA GS 2.6MM & Lifetime UC, Qantas Platinum, Hilton Lifetime Diamond, Bonvoy Platinum, HawaiianMiles
Posts: 8,700
Aug 16, 2022, 3:15 pm
#1163
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Los Angeles / Basel
Programs: UA 1K MM, AA EXP, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 26,928
UA516
LAX-JFK
757-200
10:20PM departure
I ordered the Kosher meal...it was far better than the usual morel chicken or ravioli we've seen the last two years.
Even a substantial pre-arrival meal, though not exactly breakfast...
LAX-JFK
757-200
10:20PM departure
I ordered the Kosher meal...it was far better than the usual morel chicken or ravioli we've seen the last two years.
Even a substantial pre-arrival meal, though not exactly breakfast...
Aug 16, 2022, 3:47 pm
#1164
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Join Date: Aug 2017
Programs: AS 75K, DL Silver, UA Platinum, Hilton Gold, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Platinum + LT Gold
Posts: 10,514
That looks pretty good. I had gotten the arrival breakfast (e.g. croissant) exactly one time out of a dozen or so TCON redeyes. It was the only time I was still asleep during descent under 10K feet. As soon as the FA saw me waking up, he asked if I wanted breakfast, he heated up the croissant in under 30 secs, I finished in about the same time frame, and handed him back the tray.
Sadly, the only time...
Sadly, the only time...
Aug 16, 2022, 10:59 pm
#1165
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Kamuela, HI
Programs: AA-Plat
Posts: 462
KOA-LAX
Any chance the kosher meal would be the same vendor from KOA-LAX since this flight is double catered?
Aug 16, 2022, 11:11 pm
#1166
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Los Angeles / Basel
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Aug 17, 2022, 12:55 pm
#1167
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: IAH/EWR-LGA/MIA
Programs: UA Global Services 3.2 MM, Marriott Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium Elite, AA Exec Plat
Posts: 2,505
Aug 18, 2022, 5:15 pm
#1168
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Wherever
Programs: UA 1MM for a while now, AS for a minute, BAEC newly minted Gold
Posts: 1,172
Dealing with the Brioche Burger
IAD-DEN Flight 1842 17 Aug
Pre-Ordered the Brioche Burger
The meal was delivered as a rock hard bun with meat and cheese. After contemplating the thing in front of me I determined to make it edible, maybe even enjoyable, so on to the modifications.
First, I turned the thing upside down to vent some of the excessive heat contained in the lower half of the bun. Then dealt with the hardness of the bread by poking holes with the fork which helped a little bit. Took a bite and then thought it needed something extra to make it edible.
Then a memory from a trip to Rio in 2004 popped up in the old brain:
The side fruit salad had a piece of pinapple, so I cut in half lengthwise (thin slices) and added it to the burger...
...voila! not bad.
Cheers,
-Cyborg
Pre-Ordered the Brioche Burger
The meal was delivered as a rock hard bun with meat and cheese. After contemplating the thing in front of me I determined to make it edible, maybe even enjoyable, so on to the modifications.
First, I turned the thing upside down to vent some of the excessive heat contained in the lower half of the bun. Then dealt with the hardness of the bread by poking holes with the fork which helped a little bit. Took a bite and then thought it needed something extra to make it edible.
Then a memory from a trip to Rio in 2004 popped up in the old brain:
Cervantes Especial Filet Mignon Frois Pate and Pineapple sandwhich Copacabana Rio De Janeiro
for those who know, you know, for others, oh well...The side fruit salad had a piece of pinapple, so I cut in half lengthwise (thin slices) and added it to the burger...
...voila! not bad.
Cheers,
-Cyborg
Aug 18, 2022, 5:23 pm
#1169
Join Date: Apr 2018
Posts: 572
What is the current dinner option on EWR-SFO route?
Aug 18, 2022, 5:30 pm
#1170
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Houston
Programs: UA GS 2.6MM & Lifetime UC, Qantas Platinum, Hilton Lifetime Diamond, Bonvoy Platinum, HawaiianMiles
Posts: 8,700
IAD-DEN Flight 1842 17 Aug
Pre-Ordered the Brioche Burger
The meal was delivered as a rock hard bun with meat and cheese. After contemplating the thing in front of me I determined to make it edible, maybe even enjoyable, so on to the modifications.
First, I turned the thing upside down to vent some of the excessive heat contained in the lower half of the bun. Then dealt with the hardness of the bread by poking holes with the fork which helped a little bit. Took a bite and then thought it needed something extra to make it edible.
Then a memory from a trip to Rio in 2004 popped up in the old brain:
The side fruit salad had a piece of pinapple, so I cut in half lengthwise (thin slices) and added it to the burger...
...voila! not bad.
Cheers,
-Cyborg
Pre-Ordered the Brioche Burger
The meal was delivered as a rock hard bun with meat and cheese. After contemplating the thing in front of me I determined to make it edible, maybe even enjoyable, so on to the modifications.
First, I turned the thing upside down to vent some of the excessive heat contained in the lower half of the bun. Then dealt with the hardness of the bread by poking holes with the fork which helped a little bit. Took a bite and then thought it needed something extra to make it edible.
Then a memory from a trip to Rio in 2004 popped up in the old brain:
Cervantes Especial Filet Mignon Frois Pate and Pineapple sandwhich Copacabana Rio De Janeiro
for those who know, you know, for others, oh well...The side fruit salad had a piece of pinapple, so I cut in half lengthwise (thin slices) and added it to the burger...
...voila! not bad.
Cheers,
-Cyborg
