USCTrojan83

Are they still doing the ice cream on trans-con flights? Flew SFO-JFK and EWR to LAX, no Ice Cream. Was excited to try their "special flavor."

BAR423

are the food choices still the same as listed on the website? I think they usually do a change in september but I cant remember when that happens.

Dijon Chicken with Wild Mushrooms
Rigatoni with Fava Beans
Roasted Chicken Salad
Seared Salmon with Lemon Pesto
Creamy Herb Polenta
Grilled Chicken Breast in Chiptole
Green Enchiladas
Herbed Chicken Salad

USCTrojan83

They love their tapenade at VX. Last time I flew them, it was like an olive festival.

VXCabinCrew

This is the current menu.

The new menu begins in early September.

BAR423

Thanks! would love to know the items when you have them. Flying East to West Coast in the evening and West to East Coast in the morning.

And another trip will be east to west morning and west to east evening.

VXCabinCrew

The new menu starts Sep 8.

Westbound Lunch/Dinner:

App: Orange Pistachio Salad

Entree: Grilled Filet of Beef
or
Deconstructed Vegetable Pot Pie
or
Marrakesh Chicken Salad (Premium Markets)

Dess: Cherry Almond Bar


Eastbound Lunch/Dinner:

App: Grilled Mushroom Medley

Entree: Roasted Chicken with Artichokes
or
Spicy Ginger Pepper Noodles
or
Salmon Soy Ginger Salad (Premium Markets)

Dess: Chocolate Hazelnut Mousse (from LAX)
or
Ice Cream (from SFO)


The Eastbound Breakfast

Chive Cheese Omelet
or
Steel Cut Oatmel
or
Fruit & Yogurt Plate (Premium Markets)


The Westbound Breakfast

All American Breakfast (with eggs, potatoes, bacon strips)
or
Steel Cut Oatmeal
or
Fruit & Yogurt Plate (Premium Markets)

BAR423

Thank you, Looks/sounds great! The evening west bound flight will depart from PHL. Will Philly flights have the new menu since they're discontinuing service?

VXCabinCrew

As far as I know, all stations including PHL and DFW, which we are discontinuing, will have the new menu. I haven't heard otherwise.

Hope you enjoy the new menu!

unavaca

Is the eastbound ice cream from Humphry Slocombe?

VXCabinCrew

Yes it is. One of the flavors was onboard previously, as well as a new flavor.

BAR423

Thank you for your responses. Looking forward to my upcoming flights. Just wish they were all out of Philly and didn't have to drive to Newark but oh well, love flying long haul flights in virgin first class!

VXCabinCrew

I think we're more disappointed about PHL than you are! The layover in PHL was amazing. Now we're stuck with EWR hotel =(

Hope to see you onboard!

unavaca

Woohoo! Love their ice cream. Thanks for the update.

LPLP

Personally, I am saddened and shocked with what Virgin America has done with their First Class food on the shorter haul flights, mostly SFO to SEA. They have removed it COMPLETELY! Having flown them from the beginning, I have seen the subtle and then the huge cutbacks, but this is ridiculous. Now, your flight attendant gives you a towel to wash your hands, and then, wait for it, you get to choose a packaged UNHEALTHY snack, such as chips or cookies. What's worse is, if you ask for anything from the back such as the protein pack, etc, you are told to wait until the end of the flight to see if there's anything left over. I have been told the food was removed in order to spend the money on competitive Transcon routes.

I know the flight crew member on here will say to send a letter. I have twice, including to the Catering Manager and have received nothing back in exchange.

It is really sad to see this service diminished to even less than the competition is doing. Even United is bringing back "luxury" food to the First Class section on shorter haul flights. Delta is really offering competition on this route, so I do hope Virgin America takes a long hard look at their offerings, LISTENS to their customers and makes the changes.

VXCabinCrew

The full service returns to SFO/SEA with the new menu. It'll be a full meal like LAX/SEA.