Anticipated 1 June enhancements - UA bringing back hot meals to domestic first class
May 25, 2022, 4:46 pm
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So when is UA going to replace the plastic baggie (so much for "Eco-Skies") on short-haul flights? AA, AA, and DL all restored the snack basket months ago.
May 25, 2022, 4:52 pm
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Well, this stinks - sort of
We had enjoyed mainline CHS-DEN flights as well as IAH on occasion as both of those flights are >800 miles, I fear the return of 100% UAX flights. I like the E175 - but 1449 miles is a long time in that plane.
We had enjoyed mainline CHS-DEN flights as well as IAH on occasion as both of those flights are >800 miles, I fear the return of 100% UAX flights. I like the E175 - but 1449 miles is a long time in that plane.
May 25, 2022, 4:54 pm
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May 25, 2022, 5:01 pm
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Is it too much to hope for “exception” route meal flights to return? ORD-EWR/LGA, etc.? Over 700 miles, but not 800.
Probably not happening, but let’s see.
Probably not happening, but let’s see.
May 25, 2022, 5:11 pm
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But still, this is a great step in the right direction and only right considering full flights and high fares.
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May 25, 2022, 5:24 pm
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as to SFO-YVR, should be treated like any other domestic F flight. Based on the wording in the article that says ‘…all flights that are longer than 800 miles’, seems that SFO-YVR won’t make the meal cut. Just looked up a flight in that route in August….it shows as no meals offered on this flight, but I wouldn’t read much into that given the announcement was just made.
May 25, 2022, 6:02 pm
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It can't be any "other" domestic because it's not domestic from any standpoint (neither country has annexed the other to the best of my knowledge). I do, however, realize that United is geographically-challenged and may use that term even when it doesn't apply. Canada is sometimes treated as an international destination (such as lounge access) and sometimes not. Hence my question as to the transborder situation.
May 25, 2022, 6:41 pm
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May 25, 2022, 6:43 pm
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According to Great Circle Mapper it's 802 miles but not sure what UA uses to determine mileage:
A map from Great Circle Mapper - Great Circle Mapper
A map from Great Circle Mapper - Great Circle Mapper
May 25, 2022, 7:07 pm
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For now, this announcement does not seem to be related to premium transcon or Hawai'i flights but rather systemwide. Let's not get lost in the past and as we learn what the future F&B will be, that's the focus of this thread
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May 25, 2022, 7:59 pm
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Unless UA get rid of long time chicken with spanish rice and ragu with polenta, I would much rather have the cold meals on AA, as AA have so many rotations of cold meals and hot meals no matter breakfast or lunch/dinner, even regionals have options.
May 25, 2022, 9:57 pm
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This is sort of what they are doing - and everyone is so excited 
Just expanding meal catering cut-offs to pre-pandemic criteria with half the quality. I'll be impressed if UA restore Premium Transcon and Polaris catering to what it was 5 years ago. I'm not counting on being impressed.
On the other hand, by degrading Polaris meals so much, some think they are getting typical Polaris meals on domestic flights now They're pleased.
Just expanding meal catering cut-offs to pre-pandemic criteria with half the quality. I'll be impressed if UA restore Premium Transcon and Polaris catering to what it was 5 years ago. I'm not counting on being impressed.
On the other hand, by degrading Polaris meals so much, some think they are getting typical Polaris meals on domestic flights now
They're pleased.I'm excited about not having to unwrap my meal. I'm excited to get some form of ice cream vs nothing on a 15hr flight. I'm not impressed that it's still lower in quality and quantity.
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