FlyinHawaiian

I was sitting next to lucky and had pre-ordered the Low-Fat (LFML) breakfast, which was the french toast, fruit plate, whole wheat bagel and low-fat cream cheese that seems to be the standard offering.

The crew on this flight was superb. ^

Pre-flight beverage service of OJ or water. Post take-off, initial beverage service, followed by hot towels. Then, breakfast. After breakfast, numerous drink passes through the cabin, but to top everything off, about an hour before landing, warmed nuts, in the ramekins, were served! It seems that there was a catering mistake and the nuts were delivered to the flight in error (breakfast flight). the crew decided to serve them anyhow. A little extra work, perhaps, but still a nice "going the extra mile" effort. ^

FlyinHawaiian

Flight - UA 947 (IAD-LAX)
Date - January 20, 2008
Equipment - B777-200

Pre-Departure OJ or water. After take-off, hot towel service; mine was sopping wet! Beverage service with warmed nuts were served. There appeared to be three entrees loaded for this flight, beef short ribs, chicken curry, and cheese tortellini. As we were later to discover, the childrens' meal of chicken tenders was also boarded.

I ordered the Indian Vegetarian Meal (IVML), as is my custom for lunch and dinner flights. This evening's offer was a small salad with tomato wedges with an asian sesame dressing, and a main course of vegetable curry, a similar dish with chickpeas and cauliflower, palak paneer, plain yoghurt, and naan bread. A small container of spicy chutney was a condiment and the desert was gulab jamun. I found this to be a nice upgrade from last year's version of this meal.

Here's a photo I took of the meal, using Lucky's camera.

My mom was sitting next to me and said the chicken curry was delicious. I'll let the other FTers who were on this flight describe their meals, if they like.

Please see Lucky's excellent trip report for additional details about this flight.

lucky9876coins

Date traveled: 18 JAN 2008
Flight Number: 27 (JFK-LAX)
Aircraft Type: B757-200
Class of Service: C
Mealtime: Dinner

To Begin
Orange and Ginger Duck Leg Confit and Soba Noodle Salad
Jicama and organic ginger-soy-hijiki sauce

Salad
Fresh Seasonal Greens
Ranch or Asian sesame ginger dressing

Main Course
Apricot Curry Braised Lamb Shoulder
Quinoa and vegetables

Pan-Seared Tenderloin with Morel Sauce
Vegetable risotto and steamed baby spinach

Pasta Trio with Pesto Alfredo Sauce

Dessert
Ice Cream

Cheese Plate with Fresh Seasonal Fruit
Manchego, Rosenborg Noble Blue, Montrachet

Prior to Arrival
A selection of extraordinary chocolate truffles from Gayety's Chocolates.

wildblue

PS SFO - JFK 1/27 Flight 878

To Begin

sweet crab salad on fresh bok choy(trotter)
organic yuzo-miso vinaigrette

fresh seasonal greens
classic caesar or balsamic dijon vinaigrette


Main Course

Grilled shrimp with organic ginger-soy-hijiki sauce
cellophane noodles and shiitake mushrooms

braised vegetable "cannelloni" with organic tomato-herb finishing sauce

chunky beef stew
garlic smashed potatoes


Dessert

ice cream
cheese plate with fresh seasonal fruit
kerrygold vintage cheddar, port-salut, wensleydale with cranberry

prior to arrival
a selection of extraordinarily chocolate truffles from gayety's chocolates

dukeman

Had the same menu on UA 891 LAX-NRT on 1/25.

dukeman

Same breakfast options on UA 896 SIN-HKG on 1/27.

lucky9876coins

Date traveled: 27 JAN 2008
Flight Number: 917 (FRA-IAD)
Aircraft Type: B747-400
Class of Service: C
Mealtime: Lunch/Snack

To Begin

Smoked salmon with roasted yellow pepper and kalamata olives
Arugula creme fraiche

Fresh seasonal greens
Peppercorn or balsamic vinaigrette

Main Course

Pan-seared filet mignon with Madeira cafe de Paris sauce
Macedonian potatoes and sauteed spinach with garlic

Filet of cod with zucchini thyme sauce
Curried vegetable couscous with pine nuts and asparagus, carrot and red pepper saute

Porcini stuffed panserotti with creamy herb sauce

Dessert

International cheese selection
Bonifax, Rahmberg

Haagen-Dazs ice cream

Prior to Arrival

Vegetable and cheese calzone
Red bell pepper coulis

or

Cheese plate with fresh seasonal fruit
Cheddar, Brie, Bleu

lucky9876coins

Date traveled: 26 JAN 2008
Flight Number: 9792 (IAD-FRA)
Aircraft Type: B747-400
Class of Service: C
Mealtime: Dinner/Breakfast

To Begin

Citrus-cured smoked salmon
Caremalized fennel citrus salad and organic yuzu-miso vinaigrette

Fresh seasonal greens
Blue cheese or roasted garlic red wine vinaigrette

Main Course

Mustard-braised pork filet
Roasted banana fingerling potatoes and rosemary honey glazed carrots

Roasted chicken with curry sauce
Herbed basmati rice and creamed spinach

Boursin lasagna
Alfredo and marinara sauce

Dessert

International cheese selection
Jarlsberg, Reny Picot Fontina

Ice cream

Prior to Arrival

Continental breakfast featuring a fruit appetizer, yogurt, breakfast bread and fruit preserves

dukeman

UA 803 NRT-SIN 1/26

to begin
Fresh seasonal greens
Toasted sunflower seeds
Creamy Caesar or soy vinaigrette

main course
Trader Vic's Sweet and sour braised beef pot roast
Roasted potato shallot hash, baby peas and carrots

Trader Vic's Shredded chicken and green Thai curry,zucchini, Thai eggplant, and red bell peppers
Jade rice

Barbecue eel kabayaki, shrimp and scallop flavored with sake and seaweed, marinated broiled sea bass
Hanagata rice with black sesame seeds, steamed tofu and assorted vegetables

dessert
Eli's Praline Cheesecake

dukeman

UA 856 HKG-LAX 1/27

to begin
Gravlax daikon apple roll, Parma ham and honey melon
Mango salsa

Fresh seasonal greens
Creamy Caesar or sesame soy ginger vinaigrette

main course
Pan-seared filet mignon with Port wine sauce
Potatoes au gratin and roasted Mediterranean vegetables

Sauteed prawns with caper lemon butter sauce
Basmati rice with vegetables, sauteed spinach with raisins and pine nuts

Sauteed ginger honey chicken
Stir-fried Shanghai noodles, sauteed broccoli and carrots

dessert
International cheese selection
Danish Blue, Red Leicester

Apricot cheescake with apricot coulis

midflight snack
A variety of sandwiches and assorted treats
Hot noodles are available upon request

prior to arrival
Baked frittata with capsicums served with sweet pepper sauce
Canadian bacon and boulangere potatoes

Fresh seasonal fruit plate with creamy yogurt

Today's menu features beef from New Zealand.

Champagne
Philipponnat NV Champagne Brut Royale Reserve
Pommery Brut Royal NV Champagne

White Wine
Chateau De Tracy "Mademoiselle De T" 2005 Pouilly Fume
Guy Saget Les Logeres 2006 Pouilly Fume
Quivira Fig Tree Sauvignon Blanc 2005 Dry Creek Valley
Hawk Crest Chardonnay 2006 California

Red Wine
Capcanes Mas Donis 2005 Montsant
Trapiche Oak Cask Malbec 2005 Mendoza
Pedroncelli Bench Vineyards Merlot 2005 Dry Creek Valley

JohnnyP

Anyone fly LHR-IAD or vv lately?

rch4u

Date traveled: 26 JAN 2008
Flight Number: 53 (JFK-LAX)
Aircraft Type: B757-200 (N517UA with winglets)
Class of Service: C
Mealtime: Lunch

Cocktails and warm nuts

To Begin
Orange and Ginger Duck Leg Confit and Soba Noodle Salad
Jicama and organic ginger-soy-hijiki sauce

Salad
Fresh Seasonal Greens
Ranch or Asian sesame ginger dressing

Main Course
Apricot Curry Braised Lamb Shoulder
Quinoa and vegetables

Pan-Seared Tenderloin with Morel Sauce
Vegetable risotto and steamed baby spinach - chicken entree substituted

Pasta Trio with Pesto Alfredo Sauce

Dessert
Ice Cream

Cheese Plate with Fresh Seasonal Fruit
Manchego, Rosenborg Noble Blue, Montrachet

Prior to Arrival
A selection of extraordinary chocolate truffles from Gayety's Chocolates.

Kurt

After flying MUC-IAD on the same aircraft in Y the C seat seemed spacious. C was full.

Flight/Route: UA903/IAD-DEN
Aircraft/Tail No./Seat: 777-200/N769UA/15H
Departure Time/Duration: 5:30 p.m./3:51
Meal: Dinner

Meal orders were taken by status while at the gate. After takeoff the drink cart rolled around and we were served hot nuts (seconds offered), plus a Dewar's for me (a second, unopened mini bottle was offered) with water on the side. Service was quite slow (I was in the last row of C) and it took 1:45 before the main course arrived.

Cheese Pasta
Cheese tortellini topped with marinara sauce, served with a small ramekin of Parmesean cheese, a wheat roll/butter and a small slice of key lime pie. Or maybe it was key lime cheesecake. It was fluffy and tasted like limes so that's my best guess. The tray liner was the abstract "UA tulip" pattern.

Although tasty and filling enough, this was not a very impressive meal: the pasta was somewhat dried out and not very hot. And is a salad that extravagant on a 4-hour flight?

or

Turkey Ciabatta
This was the more popular entree but did not look all that great either. More potato cubes and the same key lime slice came with the sandwich.

Although slow, the crew was friendly and drink and wine refills kept coming until we began our descent into Colorado. About 20 minutes before landing a flight attendant reached into her bag right under my seat and offered me a Mars bar, a sweet gesture.

rch4u

Date traveled: 27 JAN 2008
Flight Number: 8 (JFK-LAX)
Aircraft Type: B757-200 (N502UA)
Class of Service: C
Mealtime: Breakfast, Snack

To Begin
Fresh from the Bakery
A selection of Danish, croissants and bagels with butter, cream cheese and fruit preserves


Main Course
Spinach and Feta Cheese Omelette with Pomodoro Sauce
Sauteed pork sausage, Black Forest ham and roasted potato wedges with fresh seasonal fruit

Apple-filled Pancakes with Creamy Maple Syrup
Sauteed pork sausage, Black Forest ham with basil with fresh seasonal fruit

Fresh Seasonal Fruit Platter
For the lighter appetite, we offer a variety of fresh fruit with muesli


Prior to Arrival
Mesquite Turkey and Black Forest Ham Deli Plate
Cheddar cheese, grapes and vegetable crudite with ranch dressing

Cheese Plate with Fresh Seasonal Fruit

Knott's Berry Farm Shortbread Cookies

TonySCV

Date traveled: 3 FEB 2008
Flight Number: 945 (FRA-ORD)
Aircraft Type: B777-200
Class of Service: C
Mealtime: Breakfast/Lunch

To Begin

Your choice of yogurt and breakfast breads served with:

Swiss cheese omelette with tomato garlic sauce Sauteed potatoes and grilled veal sausage

Pancakes with braised pears and apples Pure maple syrup and butter

Chilled deli plate with Gruyere cheese, smoked salmon, honey ham, salami, asparagus and egg wedge

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I had the pancakes just because it was nice to have a breakfast choice of something other than an omelette for a change (and we had 3 choices!). The pancakes were good. Not the best thing ever, but they were not eggs, and that was the point. I didn't see anyone order the deli plate.

Prior to Arrival

Smoked salmon with roasted yellow pepper and kalamata olives Arugula creme fraiche

Fresh seasonal greens Peppercorn or balsamic vinaigrette

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I was stunned to be served a full plated salad. It was reversed from what I'm used to - the appetizer was on the smaller plate and the salad was on a full-size plate. The fresh seasonal greens were very good.

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main course

Pan-seared filet mignon with Madeira cafe de Paris sauce Macedonian potatoes and sauteed spinach with garlic

Filet of cod with zucchini thyme sauce - curried vegetable couscous with pine nuts and asparagus, carrot and red pepper saute

Porcini stuffed panserotti with creamy herb sauce Mixed vegetable ratatouille

dessert

International cheese selection Bonifaz, Rahmberg

Ice cream

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I had the cod. It was fine. The filet looked good as well. The meal was served with warm mixed nuts and seconds were offered.

This was the first time I can remember having two full 3-option meals served on any UA flight. It was plenty of food and the service was excellent.

- T