Special Meal Request After Upgrade Clears?
Jul 27, 2006, 6:23 pm
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Special Meal Request After Upgrade Clears?
I just upgraded a 752 flight for Saturday morning that will have a breakfast service. I don't really like eggs that much--is it too late for me to call in a special meal request?
Do you guys have any suggestions for a request category that would result in an eggless (but edible
) breakfast?
Do you guys have any suggestions for a request category that would result in an eggless (but edible
) breakfast?
Jul 27, 2006, 6:29 pm
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Anything prior to 24 hours before departure is OK - less than that is a crapshoot.
I haven't see many edible breakfasts of any type on an airline, so I don't really have any suggestions on what to try.
I haven't see many edible breakfasts of any type on an airline, so I don't really have any suggestions on what to try.
Jul 27, 2006, 6:30 pm
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Special meals usually require a 24 hour advance notice, but I'd get on the horn now and book your request, just in case.
You could go for the vegan breakfast, but IIRC it is likely to pretty sparse
Edited to add: if you are on a transcon, you might be able to get the BoB complimentary -- cheese, breakfast bread, fruit, and yogurt. IT is quite filling, and I rarely can finish the whole meal
You could go for the vegan breakfast, but IIRC it is likely to pretty sparse
Edited to add: if you are on a transcon, you might be able to get the BoB complimentary -- cheese, breakfast bread, fruit, and yogurt. IT is quite filling, and I rarely can finish the whole meal
Jul 27, 2006, 8:40 pm
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Unfortunately, Mr. Boeingair, United did away with those McDonald's kiddie meals featuring the cheesburger and model airplane several years ago. Sorry... 
Jul 27, 2006, 9:44 pm
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Originally Posted by boeingair
Do you guys have any suggestions for a request category that would result in an eggless (but edible ) breakfast?
) breakfast?http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showp...&postcount=225
I had a vegetarian breakfast of potato hash in April that was ok.
Jul 27, 2006, 10:44 pm
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As long as it's at least 24 hours before your flight's sceduled departure, you should be fine.
Jul 27, 2006, 11:15 pm
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Hindu Grinds for Breakiepoo.......
Originally Posted by FlyinHawaiian
If you like spicy food, you can try the Hindu meal. Otherwise, I had a decent low-fat meal in May of French Toast.
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I had a vegetarian breakfast of potato hash in April that was ok.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showp...&postcount=225
I had a vegetarian breakfast of potato hash in April that was ok.
Jul 27, 2006, 11:22 pm
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As I always say - bring your own food if you're that particular about what you want to eat You should call UA and ask them what the options are available to you.
You should call UA and ask them what the options are available to you.
Jul 28, 2006, 12:04 am
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Originally Posted by iluv2fly
Unfortunately, Mr. Boeingair, United did away with those McDonald's kiddie meals featuring the cheesburger and model airplane several years ago. Sorry...
Originally Posted by ldsant
As I always say - bring your own food if you're that particular about what you want to eat
FlyinHawaiian--Thanks for the french toast tip--that's just what I was hoping for. I called in and asked for a low fat meal--we'll see what it ends up being.
Thanks everyone! ^
Jul 28, 2006, 12:34 am
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Originally Posted by boeingair
Do you guys have any suggestions for a request category that would result in an eggless (but edible ) breakfast?
) breakfast?
Jul 28, 2006, 12:35 am
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Originally Posted by FlyinHawaiian
Otherwise, I had a decent low-fat meal in May of French Toast.
How long of a flight was this on?
Jul 28, 2006, 6:13 am
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I often pre-order the FPML (Fruit Plate) on transcons in F. Usually pretty good, comes with yogurt and/or cereal, and if you need more, you can always take something from the bread basket. It's unlikely that Hindu meal will actually be spicy (or even remotely Indian) on domestic breakfast flight.
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I've gotten really good breakfast meals when I requested Kosher food (I don't eat the breakfast meats) - french toast was the usual out of IAD and I had an omelette from SFO. I'm not sure how you can make French toast low fat with the eggs and bread, I'll need to try that one.