Let's Eat! 2010 Domestic First and Business Class
Apr 20, 2010, 2:35 pm
#451
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Posts: 187
Date: 4/17/2010
Flight/Route: UA74/HNL-SFO
Aircraft/Tail/Seat: 747-400/N116UA/2K
Departure Time/Duration: 12:38pm / 4:25
Meal: Lunch
Pre-departure beverage choice of water or orange juice.
After takeoff, choice of beverage with warm nuts.
Lunch choices were Thai Curry Beef or Macadamia Chicken Breast. (had the Chicken). Both choices served with a side-salad, white or parker house roll, and black forest cake.
Indiviudally wrapped Milano cookies left of snack table throughout flight.
Warm chocolate chip cookie prior to landing.
Excellent Crew!! Very Attentive. ^^
Date: 4/18/2010
Flight/Route: UA873/SFO-IAD
Aircraft/Tail/Seat: 777-200 (3-cabin)/N216UA/1J
Departure Time/Duration: 1:09pm / 4:55
Meal: Lunch
Pre-departure beverage. OJ and Water presented, but FA offered to serve any beverage of choice. ^
After takeoff, choice of beverage with warm nuts.
Lunch choices were Sesame Teriyaki Chicken Salad or Hot Ham Sandwich
Had the salad. Served with Corn Bisque, Pita bread triangles with hummus, choice of white or parker house roll, and black forest cake for dessert (served separately).
Warm chocolate chip cookie prior to landing.
Flight/Route: UA74/HNL-SFO
Aircraft/Tail/Seat: 747-400/N116UA/2K
Departure Time/Duration: 12:38pm / 4:25
Meal: Lunch
Pre-departure beverage choice of water or orange juice.
After takeoff, choice of beverage with warm nuts.
Lunch choices were Thai Curry Beef or Macadamia Chicken Breast. (had the Chicken). Both choices served with a side-salad, white or parker house roll, and black forest cake.
Indiviudally wrapped Milano cookies left of snack table throughout flight.
Warm chocolate chip cookie prior to landing.
Excellent Crew!! Very Attentive. ^^
Date: 4/18/2010
Flight/Route: UA873/SFO-IAD
Aircraft/Tail/Seat: 777-200 (3-cabin)/N216UA/1J
Departure Time/Duration: 1:09pm / 4:55
Meal: Lunch
Pre-departure beverage. OJ and Water presented, but FA offered to serve any beverage of choice. ^
After takeoff, choice of beverage with warm nuts.
Lunch choices were Sesame Teriyaki Chicken Salad or Hot Ham Sandwich
Had the salad. Served with Corn Bisque, Pita bread triangles with hummus, choice of white or parker house roll, and black forest cake for dessert (served separately).
Warm chocolate chip cookie prior to landing.
Last edited by hawaii777; Apr 24, 2010 at 7:54 pm
Apr 20, 2010, 3:14 pm
#452
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Apr 21, 2010, 5:31 am
#453
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It looks like the flight was not properly catered. Here's the response:
Food should have been served in business class and I will file a complaint to Airport Operations with your email included...We look forward to serving better in the future.
Food should have been served in business class and I will file a complaint to Airport Operations with your email included...We look forward to serving better in the future.
Apr 21, 2010, 5:52 am
#454
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Apr 21, 2010, 6:10 am
#455
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I'm confused. It would appear fsa_ea has edited his/her post. The original post (without ellipsis) said:
So, was there a travel voucher, or wasn't there?
It looks like the flight was not properly catered. Here's the response:
Food should have been served in business class and I will file a
complaint to Airport Operations with your email included. In the
meantime as a way of saying sorry for the negative experience please
accept the attached travel voucher along with the terms and conditions
of use.
We look forward to serving better in the future.
Food should have been served in business class and I will file a
complaint to Airport Operations with your email included. In the
meantime as a way of saying sorry for the negative experience please
accept the attached travel voucher along with the terms and conditions
of use.
We look forward to serving better in the future.
Apr 21, 2010, 7:14 am
#456
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Flight/Route: UA745/DEN-PDX
Aircraft/Tail/Seat: 757-200/N538UA/4C
Departure Time/Duration: 6:53 p.m./2:55
Meal: Dinner
After takeoff, warm nuts and drinks were served. I enjoyed what will be my last domestic Glenlivet as they are "gone in two weeks," according to the rather brusque purser (the second flight attendant was nearly as curt).
Meal orders were taken from front to back; nobody in rows 4-6 received a choice, including the GS behind us who was not happy. "What would have been my choice if I'd received one?" he asked a bit petulantly, but he was right to call out the poor service.
The missing choice was a "southwest chicken salad," or the "tube pasta with vegetable marinara sauce."
I like hot food, and this was hot, and perfectly cooked. But what a cheap, lowball meal. Rigatoni with a slightly-spicy red sauce and some chopped vegetables (broccoli, onions, mushrooms), covered with melted Parmesean . On the side was a sourdough roll with butter. The Red Tree shiraz was OK as usual. Dessert was on the same tray, but I removed it for the photo.
It got bumpy so when I had some coffee with my yellow cake with white icing (looked like coconut cake but wasn't), it was served in a crew cup. While it was moist, it just screamed "cheap!"
The crew mostly disappeared after the meal service but did serve a "last call" round of drinks before landing, which was a few minutes early.
Aircraft/Tail/Seat: 757-200/N538UA/4C
Departure Time/Duration: 6:53 p.m./2:55
Meal: Dinner
After takeoff, warm nuts and drinks were served. I enjoyed what will be my last domestic Glenlivet as they are "gone in two weeks," according to the rather brusque purser (the second flight attendant was nearly as curt).
Meal orders were taken from front to back; nobody in rows 4-6 received a choice, including the GS behind us who was not happy. "What would have been my choice if I'd received one?" he asked a bit petulantly, but he was right to call out the poor service.
The missing choice was a "southwest chicken salad," or the "tube pasta with vegetable marinara sauce."
I like hot food, and this was hot, and perfectly cooked. But what a cheap, lowball meal. Rigatoni with a slightly-spicy red sauce and some chopped vegetables (broccoli, onions, mushrooms), covered with melted Parmesean . On the side was a sourdough roll with butter. The Red Tree shiraz was OK as usual. Dessert was on the same tray, but I removed it for the photo.
It got bumpy so when I had some coffee with my yellow cake with white icing (looked like coconut cake but wasn't), it was served in a crew cup. While it was moist, it just screamed "cheap!"
The crew mostly disappeared after the meal service but did serve a "last call" round of drinks before landing, which was a few minutes early.
Apr 21, 2010, 7:31 am
#457
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Flight/Route: UA572/PDX-DEN
Aircraft/Tail/Seat: 757-200/N536UA/3A
Departure Time/Duration: 2:50 p.m./2:35
Meal: Snack
After departure, cocktails were offered by the friendly crew. This was a nice change from the outbound flight a few days prior. I enjoyed some Red Tree shiraz again.
I pre-ordered LFMLs; this was much nicer than the disappointing dinner of the prior post (there was no linen on the trays, for some reason).
A sliced, chicken breast (very moist and juicy) was served atop a bed of orzo, corn and mushrooms, with some large tomato pieces on the side. This can be kind of bland so I asked for some lemon to squeeze on top, which helped the flavor a lot. A wheat roll (no butter) and a small fruit bowl (red grapes, canteloupe, pineapple) were also on the tray. I forgot to ask for a cookie, which was served with the fruit and cheese plates the "non-specials" were served.
The crew was attentive and drinks flowed freely for the whole flight, which arrived almost exactly on time.
Aircraft/Tail/Seat: 757-200/N536UA/3A
Departure Time/Duration: 2:50 p.m./2:35
Meal: Snack
After departure, cocktails were offered by the friendly crew. This was a nice change from the outbound flight a few days prior. I enjoyed some Red Tree shiraz again.
I pre-ordered LFMLs; this was much nicer than the disappointing dinner of the prior post (there was no linen on the trays, for some reason).
A sliced, chicken breast (very moist and juicy) was served atop a bed of orzo, corn and mushrooms, with some large tomato pieces on the side. This can be kind of bland so I asked for some lemon to squeeze on top, which helped the flavor a lot. A wheat roll (no butter) and a small fruit bowl (red grapes, canteloupe, pineapple) were also on the tray. I forgot to ask for a cookie, which was served with the fruit and cheese plates the "non-specials" were served.
The crew was attentive and drinks flowed freely for the whole flight, which arrived almost exactly on time.
Apr 21, 2010, 8:04 am
#458
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Apr 21, 2010, 8:44 am
#459
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Flight/Route: UA745/DEN-PDX
Aircraft/Tail/Seat: 757-200/N538UA/4C
Departure Time/Duration: 6:53 p.m./2:55
Meal: Dinner
After takeoff, warm nuts and drinks were served. I enjoyed what will be my last domestic Glenlivet as they are "gone in two weeks," according to the rather brusque purser (the second flight attendant was nearly as curt).
Meal orders were taken from front to back; nobody in rows 4-6 received a choice, including the GS behind us who was not happy. "What would have been my choice if I'd received one?" he asked a bit petulantly, but he was right to call out the poor service.
The missing choice was a "southwest chicken salad," or the "tube pasta with vegetable marinara sauce."
I like hot food, and this was hot, and perfectly cooked. But what a cheap, lowball meal. Rigatoni with a slightly-spicy red sauce and some chopped vegetables (broccoli, onions, mushrooms), covered with melted Parmesean . On the side was a sourdough roll with butter. The Red Tree shiraz was OK as usual. Dessert was on the same tray, but I removed it for the photo.
It got bumpy so when I had some coffee with my yellow cake with white icing (looked like coconut cake but wasn't), it was served in a crew cup. While it was moist, it just screamed "cheap!"
The crew mostly disappeared after the meal service but did serve a "last call" round of drinks before landing, which was a few minutes early.
Aircraft/Tail/Seat: 757-200/N538UA/4C
Departure Time/Duration: 6:53 p.m./2:55
Meal: Dinner
After takeoff, warm nuts and drinks were served. I enjoyed what will be my last domestic Glenlivet as they are "gone in two weeks," according to the rather brusque purser (the second flight attendant was nearly as curt).
Meal orders were taken from front to back; nobody in rows 4-6 received a choice, including the GS behind us who was not happy. "What would have been my choice if I'd received one?" he asked a bit petulantly, but he was right to call out the poor service.
The missing choice was a "southwest chicken salad," or the "tube pasta with vegetable marinara sauce."
I like hot food, and this was hot, and perfectly cooked. But what a cheap, lowball meal. Rigatoni with a slightly-spicy red sauce and some chopped vegetables (broccoli, onions, mushrooms), covered with melted Parmesean . On the side was a sourdough roll with butter. The Red Tree shiraz was OK as usual. Dessert was on the same tray, but I removed it for the photo.
It got bumpy so when I had some coffee with my yellow cake with white icing (looked like coconut cake but wasn't), it was served in a crew cup. While it was moist, it just screamed "cheap!"
The crew mostly disappeared after the meal service but did serve a "last call" round of drinks before landing, which was a few minutes early.
Where is the imagination? I usually pay for C/F on domestic flights ( as part of international itinerary), and I am not getting what I pay for. For my next trip, I am going to select CO (UA codeshare) metals for the domestic legs to try out CO services, meals, and lounges.
Last edited by UA_Flyer; Apr 21, 2010 at 9:10 am Reason: image
Apr 22, 2010, 9:57 pm
#460
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Lunch on the 1:37pm ORD-SFO (hot sandwich--can't recall if it was chicken or turkey). Second choice was Southwest chicken salad. There were more requests for salads than what was available, so some guests that wanted salads as their first choice ended up with the sandwich.
Apr 23, 2010, 10:49 am
#461
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Posts: 187
Date: 4/22/2010
Flight/Route: UA975/IAD-SFO
Aircraft/Tail/Seat: 777-200 (3-cabin)/Unknown/1J
Departure Time/Duration: 5:35pm / 5:15
Meal: Dinner
Pre-departure beverage. OJ or Water.
After takeoff, choice of beverage with warm nuts.
Dinner choices were Chicken with Asian Style Sauce with Sticky Rice or Cheese Ravioli.
Had the chicken. Served with side salad; plate with slice of cheddar and swiss cheese, grapes, and walnuts; choice of white or wheat roll; and carrot cake for dessert (served separately).
Warm chocolate chip cookie prior to landing.
Another great flight with excellent service by an IAD-based cabin crew. ^^^
Date: 4/23/2010
Flight/Route: UA75/SFO-HNL
Aircraft/Tail/Seat: 777 (2 cabin)/Unknown/1J
Departure Time/Duration: 2:14pm / 4:58
Meal: Lunch
Pre-departure beverage choice of water, orange juice, or sparkling wine.
After takeoff, choice of beverage with warm nuts.
Lunch choices were Mahi Mahi or Macadamia Chicken Breast. (had the Chicken). Both choices served with a side-salad, white or multi grain roll, and black forest cake.
Warm chocolate chip cookie prior to landing.
Great and attentive service from SFO-based cabin crew. ^^
Flight/Route: UA975/IAD-SFO
Aircraft/Tail/Seat: 777-200 (3-cabin)/Unknown/1J
Departure Time/Duration: 5:35pm / 5:15
Meal: Dinner
Pre-departure beverage. OJ or Water.
After takeoff, choice of beverage with warm nuts.
Dinner choices were Chicken with Asian Style Sauce with Sticky Rice or Cheese Ravioli.
Had the chicken. Served with side salad; plate with slice of cheddar and swiss cheese, grapes, and walnuts; choice of white or wheat roll; and carrot cake for dessert (served separately).
Warm chocolate chip cookie prior to landing.
Another great flight with excellent service by an IAD-based cabin crew. ^^^
Date: 4/23/2010
Flight/Route: UA75/SFO-HNL
Aircraft/Tail/Seat: 777 (2 cabin)/Unknown/1J
Departure Time/Duration: 2:14pm / 4:58
Meal: Lunch
Pre-departure beverage choice of water, orange juice, or sparkling wine.
After takeoff, choice of beverage with warm nuts.
Lunch choices were Mahi Mahi or Macadamia Chicken Breast. (had the Chicken). Both choices served with a side-salad, white or multi grain roll, and black forest cake.
Warm chocolate chip cookie prior to landing.
Great and attentive service from SFO-based cabin crew. ^^
Last edited by hawaii777; Apr 24, 2010 at 7:52 pm Reason: Include 2nd leg SFO/HNL
Apr 23, 2010, 10:15 pm
#462
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Route: DEN-sfo
Aircraft: 777-200 (Domestic Configuration)
Departure Time: 6:44 p.m.
Meal: Dinner
PDB of OJ or Water offered prior to take-off
After takeoff, warm nuts and drinks were served.
Choices were a "southwest chicken salad," or the "tube pasta with vegetable marinara sauce."
I'll just echo (for exact agreement's sake) Kurt's comments about this meal:
"I like hot food, and this was hot, and perfectly cooked. But what a cheap, lowball meal. Rigatoni with a slightly-spicy red sauce and some chopped vegetables (broccoli, onions, mushrooms), covered with melted Parmesean . On the side was a sourdough roll with butter."
Also had the "costco sheet cake" for dessert. Tasty but dry and agree that it just screams cheap.
Date: 4/22/2010
Route: SFO-DEN
Aircraft/Load Factor: 757/100% in F and Y
Departure Time/Duration: 12:58PM
Meal: Lunch
NO PDB.
After takeoff, choice of beverage with warm nuts.
Lunch choices were Sesame Teriyaki Chicken Salad or Hot Ham Sandwich
Had the salad. It was tasty, and served with 2 Balsamic Vinagrette Dressing tubs. Warm roll and butter served on the tray, along with a warm chocolate chip cookie. Drink re-fills offered throughout the flight.
Aircraft: 777-200 (Domestic Configuration)
Departure Time: 6:44 p.m.
Meal: Dinner
PDB of OJ or Water offered prior to take-off
After takeoff, warm nuts and drinks were served.
Choices were a "southwest chicken salad," or the "tube pasta with vegetable marinara sauce."
I'll just echo (for exact agreement's sake) Kurt's comments about this meal:
"I like hot food, and this was hot, and perfectly cooked. But what a cheap, lowball meal. Rigatoni with a slightly-spicy red sauce and some chopped vegetables (broccoli, onions, mushrooms), covered with melted Parmesean . On the side was a sourdough roll with butter."
Also had the "costco sheet cake" for dessert. Tasty but dry and agree that it just screams cheap.
Date: 4/22/2010
Route: SFO-DEN
Aircraft/Load Factor: 757/100% in F and Y
Departure Time/Duration: 12:58PM
Meal: Lunch
NO PDB.
After takeoff, choice of beverage with warm nuts.
Lunch choices were Sesame Teriyaki Chicken Salad or Hot Ham Sandwich
Had the salad. It was tasty, and served with 2 Balsamic Vinagrette Dressing tubs. Warm roll and butter served on the tray, along with a warm chocolate chip cookie. Drink re-fills offered throughout the flight.
Apr 24, 2010, 7:20 pm
#463
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any one fly UA 907 ORD-SFO (1730 dep) in F or C lately? I'm flying in C next weekend (5/1) and if my UDU does not clear, I'm dreading the choice of "asian" chicken or "asian" chicken ...
Apr 25, 2010, 10:53 am
#464
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4/21 UA408 DEN-LGA A319 First Class Dinner
Pre-departure drink: water/OJ
After takeoff: Preferred drink with warm nuts
Two choices for dinner
Pasta or Hot Chicken
Both chocies come with
1. a warm bread
2. a small green salad
3. a small plate of grapes, carrots and celery with ranch dressing
4. a small cake
4/24 UA405 LGA-DEN B757 First Class Lunch
Pre-departure drink: water/OJ
After takeoff: preferred drink with cold nuts
Two choices for Lunch:
1. Chef salad with hot vegetable soup, warm bread, and cheese plate
2. Hot chicken sandwich with hot vegetable soup and cheese plate
Chocolate cookie for dessert
Pre-departure drink: water/OJ
After takeoff: Preferred drink with warm nuts
Two choices for dinner
Pasta or Hot Chicken
Both chocies come with
1. a warm bread
2. a small green salad
3. a small plate of grapes, carrots and celery with ranch dressing
4. a small cake
4/24 UA405 LGA-DEN B757 First Class Lunch
Pre-departure drink: water/OJ
After takeoff: preferred drink with cold nuts
Two choices for Lunch:
1. Chef salad with hot vegetable soup, warm bread, and cheese plate
2. Hot chicken sandwich with hot vegetable soup and cheese plate
Chocolate cookie for dessert
Last edited by iluv2fly; Apr 25, 2010 at 3:31 pm Reason: merge
Apr 25, 2010, 1:10 pm
#465
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25 April 2010
Flight: UA869 (BOS-SFO)
Aircraft: 757-200
Departure Time: 0811 (6h 36m duration)
Meal: Breakfast (First Class)
Pre-Departure: The usual water or OJ offered in a plastic cup. Beverages of choice were eventually honors immediately after take-off. A person sitting near me asked for a MGD, but the FA initially said no, but would check with the Purser. Literally after wheels up, the Purser came back with an apology (she was busy) and the MGD. ^
After-Departure:
Choice of:
Both meals served with:
Omelet was stuffed with cheddar cheese. It was served with a side of breakfast potatoes (with red and green peppers). There was also a bit of sauce (hollandaise?).
There was also a small bowl of fruit (black grapes, a slice of honeydew and slide of pineapple).
Prior to Arrival (~90 min prior to landing):
Note that it looks like we now have a pre-arrival snack basket on the Transcon flights. The snack basket was first reported by United737522 in this thread. Big ^ to UA for the new snack basket!
Channel 9: Off
Flight: UA869 (BOS-SFO)
Aircraft: 757-200
Departure Time: 0811 (6h 36m duration)
Meal: Breakfast (First Class)
Pre-Departure: The usual water or OJ offered in a plastic cup. Beverages of choice were eventually honors immediately after take-off. A person sitting near me asked for a MGD, but the FA initially said no, but would check with the Purser. Literally after wheels up, the Purser came back with an apology (she was busy) and the MGD. ^
After-Departure:
- Beverage of choice in a glass
- Hot towel service
Choice of:
- Cheese Omelet
- Fruit and Yogurt Plate
Both meals served with:
- Butter (on the tray)
- Choice of a croissant or banana-nut muffin
- Strawberry jam offered
Omelet was stuffed with cheddar cheese. It was served with a side of breakfast potatoes (with red and green peppers). There was also a bit of sauce (hollandaise?).
There was also a small bowl of fruit (black grapes, a slice of honeydew and slide of pineapple).
Prior to Arrival (~90 min prior to landing):
- Beverage of choice
- Snack basket (whole bananas, Kettle Chips, Biscoff, Ghirardelli Dark Chocolate Squares)
Note that it looks like we now have a pre-arrival snack basket on the Transcon flights. The snack basket was first reported by United737522 in this thread. Big ^ to UA for the new snack basket!
Channel 9: Off
Last edited by warreng24; Apr 26, 2010 at 9:16 am