Let's Eat! - 2009 First Class (Domestic and International) Edition
Jan 27, 2009, 7:45 pm
#31
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Flight/Route: UA389/IAD-DEN
Aircraft: 757
Departure Time/Duration: 05:36/4h1m
Meal: Breakfast
PDB of OJ or H2O
Beverage Service
Meal two choices: Omelet or Fruit Plate
Warm Croissant
Real Butter
Aircraft: 757
Departure Time/Duration: 08:28/2h35m
Meal: Breakfast
PDB of OJ or H2O
Beverage Service
Meal two choices: Denver Omelet or Fruit Plate
Warm Croissant
Real Butter
Aircraft: 757
Departure Time/Duration: 13:35/6h7m
Meal: Breakfast
PDB of OJ or H2O
Beverage Service
Warm Nuts
Oshibori
Meal two choices: Chicken Marsala or Ravioli
Ceasar Salad
Warm Sweet Bread
Real Butter
Carrot Cake
Aircraft: 757
Departure Time/Duration: 21:45/5h18m
Meal: Snack
PDB of OJ or H2O
Beverage Service
Warm Nuts
Oshibori
Meal two choices: Fruit Plate or Pasta Salad
Warm Sweet Bread
Real Butter
Packaged Brownie
Aircraft: 757
Departure Time/Duration: 05:36/4h1m
Meal: Breakfast
PDB of OJ or H2O
Beverage Service
Meal two choices: Omelet or Fruit Plate
Warm Croissant
Real Butter
Fruit Plate was skimpy. 2 melon slices, grapes, 1 pineapple slice
Croissant was fresh, buttery, and not hard.
No Country Crock!!! Yeah, Real Butter.
Flight/Route: UA1235/DEN-LAXCroissant was fresh, buttery, and not hard.
No Country Crock!!! Yeah, Real Butter.
Aircraft: 757
Departure Time/Duration: 08:28/2h35m
Meal: Breakfast
PDB of OJ or H2O
Beverage Service
Meal two choices: Denver Omelet or Fruit Plate
Warm Croissant
Real Butter
Denver Omelet, 3 hash rounds, 1 sausage, 1 ham slice
Denver Omelet nasty, everything else delicious.
Croissant was fresh, buttery, and not hard.
No Country Crock!!! Yeah, Real Butter.
Flight/Route: UA69/LAX-LIHDenver Omelet nasty, everything else delicious.
Croissant was fresh, buttery, and not hard.
No Country Crock!!! Yeah, Real Butter.
Aircraft: 757
Departure Time/Duration: 13:35/6h7m
Meal: Breakfast
PDB of OJ or H2O
Beverage Service
Warm Nuts
Oshibori
Meal two choices: Chicken Marsala or Ravioli
Ceasar Salad
Warm Sweet Bread
Real Butter
Carrot Cake
Ravioli delicious and filling
Sweet Bread was fresh and not hard.
No Country Crock!!! Yeah, Real Butter.
Love the carrot cake, just wish the slice was bigger!!!
Flight/Route: UA68/LIH-LAXSweet Bread was fresh and not hard.
No Country Crock!!! Yeah, Real Butter.
Love the carrot cake, just wish the slice was bigger!!!
Aircraft: 757
Departure Time/Duration: 21:45/5h18m
Meal: Snack
PDB of OJ or H2O
Beverage Service
Warm Nuts
Oshibori
Meal two choices: Fruit Plate or Pasta Salad
Warm Sweet Bread
Real Butter
Packaged Brownie
Pasta Salad was Cold Tortellini, 2 Mozarella Balls, 2 Slices Ham, 2 Slice Genoa Salami.
Bread was hard and served late.
No Country Crock!!! Yeah, Real Butter.
Packaged Brownie was okay. Wish it was the carrot cake!!!
Bread was hard and served late.
No Country Crock!!! Yeah, Real Butter.
Packaged Brownie was okay. Wish it was the carrot cake!!!
Last edited by FlyinHawaiian; Jan 28, 2009 at 3:16 pm Reason: Moved C Class Meal into that thread
Jan 28, 2009, 3:10 pm
#32
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Location: Denver, Colorado, USA
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Posts: 3,335
Flight/Route: UA944/DEN-ORD
Aircraft/Seat: 757-200/3B
Departure Time/Duration: 9:06 a.m./2:19
Meal: Breakfast
I was expecting C on a 777, but we had an aircraft swap (handled very well by the gate agents; my new F boarding pass was printed and waiting for me). As retsef noted, "Better seat, crappy breakfast or Crappy seat, better breakfast." But F isn't crappy for two hours so I appreciated the hot "regular" breakfast that was served. The crew was very efficent and the food arrived very quickly.
Scrambled eggs with a bit of cheese mixed in, three hash-brown discs, a sausage link and a large slice of ham, plus a small fruit bowl (red grapes, cantaloupe and a large strawberry), and croissants (with a choice of strawberry preserves or marmalade and a Grassland butter pat) out of the basket made up the meal, which was served on a single tray. I tried a Starbucks Cream Liqueur in my coffee. Drinks were kept topped up throughout the flight.
Flight/Route: UA1236/ORD-BWI
Aircraft/Seat: A320/3C
Departure Time/Duration: 1:25 p.m./1:49
Meal: Snack
The excellent crew set the tone right off the bat; drinks were offered so I had a G&T (which tastes better in a plastic cup because it means you're drinking it on the ground
). Several service members (Air Force) were onboard, headed to the Middle East, and the captain came through the cabin and personally thanked them for their service, as well as announcing their presence on the P.A. (nice round of applause from the passengers). ^
I had considered ordering an LFML, but reports of a fruit plate instead of a deli meat/cheese/fruit plate dissuaded me. The deli plate (one slice each of turkey and ham, two cantaloupe slices, red grapes, a strawberry, and one slice each of cheddar and jack cheese, plus two packages of Pepperidge Farms Harvest Wheat crackers) was quite enough food for the time of day. The quality of the meat/fruit/cheese was pretty good, and the Canyon Road cabernet sauvignon went down easily.
The purser, Christina, was a gem: friendly, proactive and busy throughout the flight.
Flight/Route: UA473/BWI-ORD
Aircraft/Seat: 757-200/3D
Departure Time/Duration: 4:58 p.m./2:14
Meal: Snack
Another proactive crew; the captain gave us an in-cabin briefing (130 mph headwinds would add 30 minutes to the flight time, so loading up quickly would get us there close to on-time; he would "sacrifice comfort for speed" to speed our arrival).
After takeoff I enjoyed a double Scotch (I asked for Chivas but I think it was Dewar's), plus some Premier snack mix.
This version of the deli plate (one slice each of turkey and ham, two green-melon slices, one pineapple slice, red grapes, and one slice each of cheddar and jack cheese, plus the same two packages of Pepperidge Farms Harvest Wheat crackers) was also quite good. We arrived in Chicago only five minutes late.
Aircraft/Seat: 757-200/3B
Departure Time/Duration: 9:06 a.m./2:19
Meal: Breakfast
I was expecting C on a 777, but we had an aircraft swap (handled very well by the gate agents; my new F boarding pass was printed and waiting for me). As retsef noted, "Better seat, crappy breakfast or Crappy seat, better breakfast." But F isn't crappy for two hours so I appreciated the hot "regular" breakfast that was served. The crew was very efficent and the food arrived very quickly.
Scrambled eggs with a bit of cheese mixed in, three hash-brown discs, a sausage link and a large slice of ham, plus a small fruit bowl (red grapes, cantaloupe and a large strawberry), and croissants (with a choice of strawberry preserves or marmalade and a Grassland butter pat) out of the basket made up the meal, which was served on a single tray. I tried a Starbucks Cream Liqueur in my coffee. Drinks were kept topped up throughout the flight.
Flight/Route: UA1236/ORD-BWI
Aircraft/Seat: A320/3C
Departure Time/Duration: 1:25 p.m./1:49
Meal: Snack
The excellent crew set the tone right off the bat; drinks were offered so I had a G&T (which tastes better in a plastic cup because it means you're drinking it on the ground
). Several service members (Air Force) were onboard, headed to the Middle East, and the captain came through the cabin and personally thanked them for their service, as well as announcing their presence on the P.A. (nice round of applause from the passengers). ^I had considered ordering an LFML, but reports of a fruit plate instead of a deli meat/cheese/fruit plate dissuaded me. The deli plate (one slice each of turkey and ham, two cantaloupe slices, red grapes, a strawberry, and one slice each of cheddar and jack cheese, plus two packages of Pepperidge Farms Harvest Wheat crackers) was quite enough food for the time of day. The quality of the meat/fruit/cheese was pretty good, and the Canyon Road cabernet sauvignon went down easily.
The purser, Christina, was a gem: friendly, proactive and busy throughout the flight.
Flight/Route: UA473/BWI-ORD
Aircraft/Seat: 757-200/3D
Departure Time/Duration: 4:58 p.m./2:14
Meal: Snack
Another proactive crew; the captain gave us an in-cabin briefing (130 mph headwinds would add 30 minutes to the flight time, so loading up quickly would get us there close to on-time; he would "sacrifice comfort for speed" to speed our arrival).
After takeoff I enjoyed a double Scotch (I asked for Chivas but I think it was Dewar's), plus some Premier snack mix.
This version of the deli plate (one slice each of turkey and ham, two green-melon slices, one pineapple slice, red grapes, and one slice each of cheddar and jack cheese, plus the same two packages of Pepperidge Farms Harvest Wheat crackers) was also quite good. We arrived in Chicago only five minutes late.
Last edited by FlyinHawaiian; Jan 30, 2009 at 5:05 pm Reason: consecutive posts merged
Jan 30, 2009, 4:33 pm
#33
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HNL DO
0126
UA1133 EWR DEN
hot towels
breakfast
spinach artichoke cheese omelet, pale breakfast links
or fruit plate
croissant or Danish
UA 43 DEN HNL
warm towels; warm nuts
lunch
chicken in brown sauce, potato cubes, mixed veg
or stuffed shells in tomato sauce
Black Forest cake
0129
UA 42 HNL DEN
hot towels; warm nuts
snack
fruit and cheese plate or chicken katsu (cold) with
potato salad; Love and Quiches cookies 'n cream brownie
continental breakfast
fruit appetizer and a jam Danish (flavor unidentifiable)
0130
UA 422 DEN EWR
warm towels; warm nuts
lunch
chicken salad or roast beef and cheese sandwich;
tomato basil bisque; chocolate chip cookie
UA1133 EWR DEN
hot towels
breakfast
spinach artichoke cheese omelet, pale breakfast links
or fruit plate
croissant or Danish
UA 43 DEN HNL
warm towels; warm nuts
lunch
chicken in brown sauce, potato cubes, mixed veg
or stuffed shells in tomato sauce
Black Forest cake
0129
UA 42 HNL DEN
hot towels; warm nuts
snack
fruit and cheese plate or chicken katsu (cold) with
potato salad; Love and Quiches cookies 'n cream brownie
continental breakfast
fruit appetizer and a jam Danish (flavor unidentifiable)
0130
UA 422 DEN EWR
warm towels; warm nuts
lunch
chicken salad or roast beef and cheese sandwich;
tomato basil bisque; chocolate chip cookie
Jan 31, 2009, 11:49 am
#34
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Mid-Con Breakfast and IVML Special
1/31
UA 68 LAX-ORD (757)
Breakfast
Boarded late, so no pre-depature drinks. Hot towel service and initial drinks followed by breakfast; orders were taken from front of cabin back. Cheese Omelette with ham slice and sausage link with breakfast potato or fruit plate.
IVML:
This was a new one for me:
Mashed sweet potato and some sides which I will have too look up somewhere to identify. Two gulab jamun-looking balls that were suffed with a spicy green veggie filling and a large croquette of what I think was potato. Two small naan, small side of fruit (grapes and melon) and plain yogurt.
UA 925 IAD-LAX (319)
Snack
Deli Plate or Fruit Plate. Same thing a week later on the same flight, same equipment and my special wasn't loaded.
UA 68 LAX-ORD (757)
Breakfast
Boarded late, so no pre-depature drinks. Hot towel service and initial drinks followed by breakfast; orders were taken from front of cabin back. Cheese Omelette with ham slice and sausage link with breakfast potato or fruit plate.
IVML:
This was a new one for me:
Mashed sweet potato and some sides which I will have too look up somewhere to identify. Two gulab jamun-looking balls that were suffed with a spicy green veggie filling and a large croquette of what I think was potato. Two small naan, small side of fruit (grapes and melon) and plain yogurt.
UA 925 IAD-LAX (319)
Snack
Deli Plate or Fruit Plate. Same thing a week later on the same flight, same equipment and my special wasn't loaded.
Last edited by FlyinHawaiian; Feb 8, 2009 at 8:38 pm
Feb 1, 2009, 4:27 pm
#35
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Location: RIC
Programs: UA 1K MM
Posts: 3,387
Does anyone know what IAH-IAD serves for dinner (mainline / A319)?
Is it the typical cold short-haul options, or will it be a mid-con dinner with warm entrees and a side salad? I'm flying UA 982 (IAH-IAD) this coming Saturday, so I'm curious. Thanks for your help!
UA 0982
Non-stop
3h
319
1,190 miles traveled
First
Dinner
Is it the typical cold short-haul options, or will it be a mid-con dinner with warm entrees and a side salad? I'm flying UA 982 (IAH-IAD) this coming Saturday, so I'm curious. Thanks for your help!
UA 0982
Non-stop
3h
319
1,190 miles traveled
First
Dinner
Feb 1, 2009, 5:34 pm
#36
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Does anyone know what IAH-IAD serves for dinner (mainline / A319)?
Is it the typical cold short-haul options, or will it be a mid-con dinner with warm entrees and a side salad? I'm flying UA 982 (IAH-IAD) this coming Saturday, so I'm curious. Thanks for your help!
UA 0982
Non-stop
3h
319
1,190 miles traveled
First
Dinner
Is it the typical cold short-haul options, or will it be a mid-con dinner with warm entrees and a side salad? I'm flying UA 982 (IAH-IAD) this coming Saturday, so I'm curious. Thanks for your help!
UA 0982
Non-stop
3h
319
1,190 miles traveled
First
Dinner
I hate those flights that just barely take an extra e-500....IAD-ORD is worse at 589 miles
Feb 1, 2009, 5:46 pm
#37
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Feb 5, 2009, 10:03 pm
#38
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JFK/LAX UA025/P.S. First dinner
featured cocktail
Coastal breeze
to begin
smoked salmon roll on a bed of marinated cucumbers
Fresh seasonal greens with cherry tomatoes, garbanzo beans and chopped pecans
served with your choice of dressing:
Ranch or Asian sesame ginger
main course
Spinach and Ricotta stuffed chicken with red pepper sauce
Couscous with chives, stir-fried vegetables
Pan-Seared tenderloin with morel sauce
Au gratin potatoes, succotash
Stir-Fried shrimp
Egg fried rice, mixed vegetables
dessert
Chocolate and Grand Vanilla ice cream
with a choice of hot fudge or mixed berries
topped with toasted almonds and whipped cream
Warm Chocolate chip cookies
1/09
premium transcon (D03)
103D553-1
Coastal breeze
to begin
smoked salmon roll on a bed of marinated cucumbers
Fresh seasonal greens with cherry tomatoes, garbanzo beans and chopped pecans
served with your choice of dressing:
Ranch or Asian sesame ginger
main course
Spinach and Ricotta stuffed chicken with red pepper sauce
Couscous with chives, stir-fried vegetables
Pan-Seared tenderloin with morel sauce
Au gratin potatoes, succotash
Stir-Fried shrimp
Egg fried rice, mixed vegetables
dessert
Chocolate and Grand Vanilla ice cream
with a choice of hot fudge or mixed berries
topped with toasted almonds and whipped cream
Warm Chocolate chip cookies
1/09
premium transcon (D03)
103D553-1
Last edited by yvrguy; Feb 8, 2009 at 9:03 pm
Feb 7, 2009, 12:28 pm
#39
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Posts: 2,627
Anyone know what the current offerings are in F on the 3-class transcom IAD-LAX/LAX-IAD? Is it the usual chicken or pasta choices (dinner) and eggs or fruit plate (breakfast)?
TIA.
TIA.
Feb 7, 2009, 4:18 pm
#40
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Location: IAD
Programs: UA 1K, SPG Gold, Marriott Silver
Posts: 197
Really disappointed
2/5/09
SFO-IAD
UA 873
1:03-9:00p
757
5D
I am not sure what happened on this flight, but I definitely feel like I got gipped compared to what the rest of the thread is reporting.
Choice of:
Green Salad with Steak or Turkey, Bacon and Cheese on Focacia. Salad came with a roll, sandwich came with grapes.
Thats it. No soup, no cookie...I have been on mid-cons with more food. The only possibility is that the flight arrived late from LAX so turn around time was tight, but this really was a joke.
Oh how I miss my old airline.
SFO-IAD
UA 873
1:03-9:00p
757
5D
I am not sure what happened on this flight, but I definitely feel like I got gipped compared to what the rest of the thread is reporting.
Choice of:
Green Salad with Steak or Turkey, Bacon and Cheese on Focacia. Salad came with a roll, sandwich came with grapes.
Thats it. No soup, no cookie...I have been on mid-cons with more food. The only possibility is that the flight arrived late from LAX so turn around time was tight, but this really was a joke.
Oh how I miss my old airline.
Feb 7, 2009, 4:41 pm
#41
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featured cocktail
Coastal breeze
to begin
smoked salmon roll on a bed of marinated cucumbers
Fresh seasonal greens with cherry tomatoes, garbanzo beans and chopped pecans
served with your choice of dressing:
Ranch or Asian sesame ginger
main course
Spinach and Ricotta stuffed chicken with red pepper sauce
Couscous with chives, stir-fried vegetables
Pan-Seared tenderloin with morel sauce
Au gratin potatoes, succotash
Stir-Fried shrimp
Egg fried rice, mixed vegetables
dessert
Chocolate and Grand Vanilla ice cream
with a choice of hot fudge or mixed berries
topped with toasted almonds and whipped cream
Warm Chocolate chip cookies
1/09
premium transcon (D03)
103D553-1
Coastal breeze
to begin
smoked salmon roll on a bed of marinated cucumbers
Fresh seasonal greens with cherry tomatoes, garbanzo beans and chopped pecans
served with your choice of dressing:
Ranch or Asian sesame ginger
main course
Spinach and Ricotta stuffed chicken with red pepper sauce
Couscous with chives, stir-fried vegetables
Pan-Seared tenderloin with morel sauce
Au gratin potatoes, succotash
Stir-Fried shrimp
Egg fried rice, mixed vegetables
dessert
Chocolate and Grand Vanilla ice cream
with a choice of hot fudge or mixed berries
topped with toasted almonds and whipped cream
Warm Chocolate chip cookies
1/09
premium transcon (D03)
103D553-1
Feb 7, 2009, 7:35 pm
#44
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Location: BKK/YVR/EWR
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Posts: 454
What route??? [/QUOTE]
sorry, I don't know what happened with the title.
This was UA025 P.S. First/JFK-LAX. Departure time 17:50.
[/QUOTE]sorry, I don't know what happened with the title.
This was UA025 P.S. First/JFK-LAX. Departure time 17:50.