United cutting first class meal service on flights less than 900 miles? (now "snack")
Jun 29, 2025 | 9:35 am
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The sandwiches are new - don't think they are on every route yet. Would not count on it ...
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/37155761-post629.html
Given that DEN-IAH is the same length as DEN-SAN and both out of DEN ... probably a chance it will have it.
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/37155761-post629.html
Given that DEN-IAH is the same length as DEN-SAN and both out of DEN ... probably a chance it will have it.
Last edited by cfischer; Jun 29, 2025 at 9:41 am
Jun 29, 2025 | 1:02 pm
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I long for the days when IAD-BOS (413 miles) on the DC-10 was a hot dinner. But now it's "Too short for FAs to provide a meal service."
Jun 29, 2025 | 1:50 pm
#424
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It is so bad out of Denver on many routes! I have flown DEN to ORD and LAX for years. It is sad they don't serve meals in F anymore between these major hub routes. It can be hard on a tight connection to get food, especially in DEN where lines get bad during banks. One would think they would at least serve a meal on major hub to hub routes in F. It is so funny United tries to come across as a "premium" airline.
Jun 29, 2025 | 1:56 pm
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It is so bad out of Denver on many routes! I have flown DEN to ORD and LAX for years. It is sad they don't serve meals in F anymore between these major hub routes. It can be hard on a tight connection to get food, especially in DEN where lines get bad during banks. One would think they would at least serve a meal on major hub to hub routes in F. It is so funny United tries to come across as a "premium" airline.
Jun 29, 2025 | 5:04 pm
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The sandwiches are new - don't think they are on every route yet. Would not count on it ...
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/37155761-post629.html
Given that DEN-IAH is the same length as DEN-SAN and both out of DEN ... probably a chance it will have it.
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/37155761-post629.html
Given that DEN-IAH is the same length as DEN-SAN and both out of DEN ... probably a chance it will have it.
Jun 29, 2025 | 7:21 pm
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I cant find the original source, but the new first class hot snacks but not a meal are in first class for hub-to-hub DEN to IAH, ORD and LAX and reverse. Distance does not play into it, as I understand, Just these hub-to-hubs. And if youre not in first, nothing has changed; same old, same old.
Jun 29, 2025 | 8:31 pm
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There are certain things UA does well and other things...not so much. UA has an industry leading app. Period. But, food is the opposite end of the spectrum. I also fly DL regularly and you can't compare the two airlines...DL has much better food. Food on UA is a complete embarrassment. I guess UA has made a bet that food just doesn't matter. As I have said in other threads, experience has taught me to never rely on UA to feed me. I always make sure I eat before i board or carry on food. Most of UA food isn't fit for a junior high school cafeteria.
Jun 30, 2025 | 9:08 am
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Remember when UA added hot meals on all ORD-LGA flights? That was cut during Covid and never came back. They were able to do a full dinner service on a 16 cabin F class with no issue on the 1.5 hour flight.
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Jun 30, 2025 | 10:48 am
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I even recall them doing it in 2019 when I flew a 777 between ORD-EWR
Jun 30, 2025 | 9:46 pm
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Jul 1, 2025 | 3:30 am
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I remember (and miss) back in the late 2010s when "snack" on United meant a light cold meal such as a noodle dish, and the snack basket was coded as "Refreshments"
Jul 1, 2025 | 7:14 am
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But I agree, the snack basket is worse and catering in general is not in great shape.