2024 Let's Eat - Polaris Business
May 13, 2024, 7:13 am
#798
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 1,647
Slightly confused, what is a ziplock from the LHR UC?
May 13, 2024, 7:26 am
#799
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Bit of an inside joke from a different thread where a lady was taking items out of the United Club (UC) in a ziplock bag.
Do you take stuff from United Club? or seen others do that?
Do you take stuff from United Club? or seen others do that?
May 13, 2024, 10:25 am
#800
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Houston
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Posts: 8,777
MUC-IAH, goat cheesecake was good as advertised, my SO told the FA to tell me they were out of it 
Both the fish and beef were excellent. They DID have the grilled cheese sandwich available mid-flight as well!
Excellent flight overall, lone downside was that only a single bottle of Whispering Angel was loaded.
Both the fish and beef were excellent. They DID have the grilled cheese sandwich available mid-flight as well!
Excellent flight overall, lone downside was that only a single bottle of Whispering Angel was loaded.
May 13, 2024, 10:30 am
#801
Join Date: Apr 2010
Programs: AA PP, UA 1K/MM, WoH Globalist, HH Gold
Posts: 1,315
And the inconsistent service does reflect the some training they receive. If they had regular/better training, the service could be at least better even with the mediocre items that United provides.
May 13, 2024, 11:25 am
#802
Join Date: May 2010
Location: AVP & PEK
Programs: UA 1K 1.9MM
Posts: 6,469
Lesson learned: if the grilled cheese sandwich comes out too fast, reject!
May 13, 2024, 4:00 pm
#803
formerly a193991
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Zulu Romeo Hotel
Programs: Hyatt LT Globalist; LX SEN (*A Gold), AA LTG, SBB-CFF-FFS First Class GA
Posts: 4,650
Adding my contribution to the group,
it was a full flight this time but service was still well meaning.
Service as others have noted have returned to normal prepandemic style.
No more 1 tray plonked to fit all....
Now 1st stage : salad + choice of appetizer
~ after finishing
2nd stage : main dish
* 2x pass from the bread basket
3rd stage : dessert trolly presentation
Offtopic:
Overheard on the PA system,
the inflight supervisor making the announcement due to the high amount of transfer passengers with onwards connecting flights:
- if you have in IAH an UA to UA international connection : luggage is now automatic forwarded, no need to wait at the belt to collect luggage and recheck again
- if you have in IAH an UA to NH (ANA: Al Nippon Airways) international connection : luggage is now automatic forwarded, no need to wait at the belt and recheck again
- if you have in IAH an UA to UA domestic connection : one must collect luggage at the belt, proceed through customs and recheck again
So you know....there is still the unpredicatable joy of transit immigration passport control though
UA 21
AMS - IAH
11.15 - 14.50
Menu : AMS - EWR on Thursday 9 May 2024
Salad
House salad with carrot, sweet corn, red pepper and mixed leaves
APPETIZER 2 Goat cheese cheesecake with roasted figs, dill sprigs and red onion marmalade
APPETIZER 1 Lemongrass confit king prawns with vegetable slaw, semi-dried tomato and chervil
Entre Main dish
Roast chicken breast with garlic potatoes, grilled asparagus, tomatoes, Cajun corn and Memphis barbecue sauce
Grilled salmon
with garlic mashed potatoes, asparagus, roasted lemon and herb butter sauce
DESSERT
Ice cream sundae
Vanilla ice cream scoop with assorted toppings
Lemon meringue
Assorted cheese plate with grapes and crackers
=====
Inbetween meal snack basket in the galley was a bit sad this time:
- fruits
- left over dessert
- lily o brien salted dark chocolate
- cream onion chive chips
- spiced corn
=====
2nd meal service before arrival
(About 1H 15 min before landing)
Wellington burger with Cheddar cheese on a brioche bun
(declined ketchup to go for mustard)
Or opt for
Vegetarian chili with braised wild rice
And that concludes my brief pictorial of the meal service.
It won't win any awards but it was sufficient and tasty enough.
Passport control took about 30-40 minutes at 14.50 H arrival on Thursday 9 May 2024
it was a full flight this time but service was still well meaning.
Service as others have noted have returned to normal prepandemic style.
No more 1 tray plonked to fit all....
Now 1st stage : salad + choice of appetizer
~ after finishing
2nd stage : main dish
* 2x pass from the bread basket
3rd stage : dessert trolly presentation
Offtopic:
Overheard on the PA system,
the inflight supervisor making the announcement due to the high amount of transfer passengers with onwards connecting flights:
- if you have in IAH an UA to UA international connection : luggage is now automatic forwarded, no need to wait at the belt to collect luggage and recheck again
- if you have in IAH an UA to NH (ANA: Al Nippon Airways) international connection : luggage is now automatic forwarded, no need to wait at the belt and recheck again
- if you have in IAH an UA to UA domestic connection : one must collect luggage at the belt, proceed through customs and recheck again
So you know....there is still the unpredicatable joy of transit immigration passport control though
UA 21
AMS - IAH
11.15 - 14.50
Menu : AMS - EWR on Thursday 9 May 2024
Salad
House salad with carrot, sweet corn, red pepper and mixed leaves
APPETIZER 2 Goat cheese cheesecake with roasted figs, dill sprigs and red onion marmalade
APPETIZER 1 Lemongrass confit king prawns with vegetable slaw, semi-dried tomato and chervil
Entre Main dish
Roast chicken breast with garlic potatoes, grilled asparagus, tomatoes, Cajun corn and Memphis barbecue sauce
Grilled salmonwith garlic mashed potatoes, asparagus, roasted lemon and herb butter sauce
DESSERTIce cream sundae
Vanilla ice cream scoop with assorted toppings
Lemon meringue
Assorted cheese plate with grapes and crackers
=====
Inbetween meal snack basket in the galley was a bit sad this time:
- fruits
- left over dessert
- lily o brien salted dark chocolate
- cream onion chive chips
- spiced corn
=====
2nd meal service before arrival
(About 1H 15 min before landing)
Wellington burger with Cheddar cheese on a brioche bun
(declined ketchup to go for mustard)
Or opt for
Vegetarian chili with braised wild riceAnd that concludes my brief pictorial of the meal service.
It won't win any awards but it was sufficient and tasty enough.
Passport control took about 30-40 minutes at 14.50 H arrival on Thursday 9 May 2024
same menu on todays ZRH-ORD flight 12.
goat cheese was substituted by Caprese Salad.
i had the vegetarian, which was pretty good.
May 14, 2024, 7:55 am
#804
Join Date: Jan 2024
Posts: 92
Food pics below.
Served in courses again. Id say Im at about 50/50 with FAs clearing the app and salad before bringing the main. This time it was cleared.
I went with the shrimp app - the creamy cocktail sauce was literally just thousand island dressing. Tasty though, no complaints. For the main I had the steak which was overcooked and pretty bland considering it was covered in sauce. There was no rapini as advertised, just some sad soggy over-steamed broccoli and wilty green onions. Yuck.
Oreo cheesecake was delightful as are most desserts in Polaris. Luckily I ate quite a bit in the Infinity lounge before leaving and then again in the Polaris lounge upon arrival so the IFMs werent a huge deal. Mostly got it for the FT review lol.
Got the congee again for pre-arrival. This one was seasoned much better and also the croissant was warm, flaky, and buttery; what a surprise!
Served in courses again. Id say Im at about 50/50 with FAs clearing the app and salad before bringing the main. This time it was cleared.
I went with the shrimp app - the creamy cocktail sauce was literally just thousand island dressing. Tasty though, no complaints. For the main I had the steak which was overcooked and pretty bland considering it was covered in sauce. There was no rapini as advertised, just some sad soggy over-steamed broccoli and wilty green onions. Yuck.
Oreo cheesecake was delightful as are most desserts in Polaris. Luckily I ate quite a bit in the Infinity lounge before leaving and then again in the Polaris lounge upon arrival so the IFMs werent a huge deal. Mostly got it for the FT review lol.
Got the congee again for pre-arrival. This one was seasoned much better and also the croissant was warm, flaky, and buttery; what a surprise!
May 14, 2024, 8:30 am
#805
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 11,595
Food pics below.
Served in courses again. Id say Im at about 50/50 with FAs clearing the app and salad before bringing the main. This time it was cleared.
I went with the shrimp app - the creamy cocktail sauce was literally just thousand island dressing. Tasty though, no complaints. For the main I had the steak which was overcooked and pretty bland considering it was covered in sauce. There was no rapini as advertised, just some sad soggy over-steamed broccoli and wilty green onions. Yuck.
Oreo cheesecake was delightful as are most desserts in Polaris. Luckily I ate quite a bit in the Infinity lounge before leaving and then again in the Polaris lounge upon arrival so the IFMs werent a huge deal. Mostly got it for the FT review lol.
Got the congee again for pre-arrival. This one was seasoned much better and also the croissant was warm, flaky, and buttery; what a surprise!imgimgimgimgimg
Served in courses again. Id say Im at about 50/50 with FAs clearing the app and salad before bringing the main. This time it was cleared.
I went with the shrimp app - the creamy cocktail sauce was literally just thousand island dressing. Tasty though, no complaints. For the main I had the steak which was overcooked and pretty bland considering it was covered in sauce. There was no rapini as advertised, just some sad soggy over-steamed broccoli and wilty green onions. Yuck.
Oreo cheesecake was delightful as are most desserts in Polaris. Luckily I ate quite a bit in the Infinity lounge before leaving and then again in the Polaris lounge upon arrival so the IFMs werent a huge deal. Mostly got it for the FT review lol.
Got the congee again for pre-arrival. This one was seasoned much better and also the croissant was warm, flaky, and buttery; what a surprise!imgimgimgimgimg
Congee departing Asia usually tastes decent.
May 14, 2024, 11:20 am
#807
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: 2,540
HKG-SFO 9 May 1115 am 773 seat 9L
PDB of water or sparkling wine.
Slippers at seat; asked for PJs and got them.
Hot towel followed by nuts and choice of beverage.
Salad and shrimp appetizer that saw the shrimp cut into mm-sized cross sections instead of whole shrimp. Memories of the split cashews! No bread basket.
My fish main was really good!
Chocolate dessert cake was dry but whipped cream helped.
Asked for the cheese toastie mid-flight and it arrived about a minute later and hard as a rock. Just look how appetizing the photo looks. Another data point for the quick arrival means someone elses unwanted one theory. I would say it was inedible except I still managed to choke down about 80% of it. Celery soup was very bland.
Cheese plate helped save the day.
Pre-arrival congee was fine but would have preferred an egg option.
Very lethargic crew, a far cry from the amazing SFO-HKG crew from a few days earlier.
Slippers at seat; asked for PJs and got them.
Hot towel followed by nuts and choice of beverage.
Salad and shrimp appetizer that saw the shrimp cut into mm-sized cross sections instead of whole shrimp. Memories of the split cashews! No bread basket.
My fish main was really good!
Chocolate dessert cake was dry but whipped cream helped.
Asked for the cheese toastie mid-flight and it arrived about a minute later and hard as a rock. Just look how appetizing the photo looks. Another data point for the quick arrival means someone elses unwanted one theory. I would say it was inedible except I still managed to choke down about 80% of it.
Celery soup was very bland. Cheese plate helped save the day.
Pre-arrival congee was fine but would have preferred an egg option.
Very lethargic crew, a far cry from the amazing SFO-HKG crew from a few days earlier.
May 14, 2024, 12:02 pm
#808
Join Date: Apr 2010
Programs: AA PP, UA 1K/MM, WoH Globalist, HH Gold
Posts: 1,315
May 15, 2024, 4:46 am
#809
Join Date: May 2010
Location: AVP & PEK
Programs: UA 1K 1.9MM
Posts: 6,469
Avoid quoting multiple non-relevant images for the sake of those with small screens
It's REALLY difficult to sift through a dozen huge pictures only to see a simple, one-line reply at the very bottom.
May 15, 2024, 6:20 am
#810
Join Date: May 2002
Location: US
Programs: UA GS 2MM
Posts: 1,749
Just kiddingkeep them coming, food photographers! Maybe one day we can document an improvement in meal quality.