2022 Let's Eat - Polaris Business
Aug 3, 2022, 1:46 pm
#1126
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If the wine is poured in the galley, I'd ask to see the bottle at my seat or volunteer to go to the galley to look at it. (Probably best to arrange to do this before service begins, when the crew is busy and it is harder to get out of my seat with the tray down and utensils all set.) I would think and hope the crew won't mind, unless I am unlucky and get a bad crew.
A good crew would / does offer to get more information and follow up when requested, but some just go with "pinot", "cabernet" and even "something else". Those latter crews tend to be more interested rushing through service, so it can also be a little like pulling teeth when asking to see the bottles before you pick one, although they may still accommodate.
Good luck getting a good crew, or at least getting info on the wine somehow if not.
Aug 3, 2022, 3:16 pm
#1127
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EWR-NRT 2 Aug 12 noon 772 seat 15L
Sent by a friend (upgraded using my Plus Points).
Presentation looks pretty decent.
Presentation looks pretty decent.
Aug 3, 2022, 3:23 pm
#1128
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UA 941 LHR-EWR Menu
August 02
Aug 3, 2022, 3:25 pm
#1129
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But looks like they found a way to make that french toast dish even sadder.
I'd accuse them of trimming the tips off the pieces after they cut the single slice of bread into four, except I have no idea what other cost saving measure they could pursue by doing that. I hope it's just perspective distortion.
Aug 3, 2022, 3:41 pm
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So, it seems there are no new menus / improvements on or after 8/1? Sad!
Aug 3, 2022, 5:07 pm
#1132
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How is wine served? By the above description, I assume the wine is not poured (from a beverage cart, for instance) by your seat, so that you cannot see the wine bottles & labels? Are you not allowed to ask to see the wine bottles or go to the galley to take a look for yourself? (Or would that invite a nasty glare, comment, or attitude from the crew?)
Aug 3, 2022, 5:21 pm
#1133
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Fish looks decent and not turned into jerky.
But looks like they found a way to make that french toast dish even sadder.
I'd accuse them of trimming the tips off the pieces after they cut the single slice of bread into four, except I have no idea what other cost saving measure they could pursue by doing that. I hope it's just perspective distortion.
But looks like they found a way to make that french toast dish even sadder.
I'd accuse them of trimming the tips off the pieces after they cut the single slice of bread into four, except I have no idea what other cost saving measure they could pursue by doing that. I hope it's just perspective distortion.
Aug 3, 2022, 7:18 pm
#1135
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Seems like dinner was salmon (menu says sea bass), and the menu key says JPN-USA. I think mackerel is shown in some earlier photos you posted in this thread. So menu picture from other direction, I guess? Unless the flight had a "menu miscater" maybe, hah.
Aug 3, 2022, 8:48 pm
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Aug 4, 2022, 6:58 am
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Also, I'd argue that all photos of meals are from the past. Given how often UA actually changes their selections (other than recently), that can go back pretty far sometimes.
I'm not sure a FA would risk their job trying to substitute their own food for missing food. Though I did have a pretty new FA hand out candy she personally brought on Halloween in F.
Aug 4, 2022, 7:13 am
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Aug 4, 2022, 7:17 am
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There's a difference between cobbling together a meal from what catering has provided and serving food personally sourced from an unknown outside supplier.