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Once infamous for penny-pinching moves like charging for water, United CEO Scott Kirby is now risking millions on food upgrades he admits can’t be proven to pay off.
United Airlines is revamping economy class meal service on transatlantic flights starting next month, swapping out the usual pretzel or breadstick starter for a fresh packaged appetizer.
This week I took a few American Airlines flights in first class, including on back-to-back days. That’s not unusual, except I pre-ordered meals and had forgotten I’d done so for day one when I pre-ordered day two.
I don’t fly Alaska Airlines often, maybe just a couple of trips per year. I’m much more active in their Mileage Plan program than with the airline. But every time I fly Alaska I’m struck by the quality of their food.
Delta Air Lines has been slowly rolling out Shake Shack burgers as a pre-order meal choice in domestic first class since late fall. I finally had a chance to try it and was seriously impressed.
United Airlines is experiencing a catering meltdown in San Francisco. The airline is transitioning from Gate Gourmet to LSG Sky Chefs and the changeover began Thursday. There have been widespread problems including severely reduced food and beverage services, inadequate onboard provisions, and confusion among crew and passengers about what to expect.
An American Airlines first class passenger was the only one not to get a meal on their flight, and she’s taken to social media saying it’s because she’s Black.
American Airlines is testing a change to see whether customers will abide losing bread in economy class and premium economy.
I finally had a chance to try them. They were good, not great, but I like having them as an option. And it’s a much better choice than what’s available on my hub-to-hub lunch flight next week. They’re also tastier than the pre-pandemic American Airlines burger that was offered in domestic first class and better than United’s burger.
American Airlines is rolling out a new afternoon tea service in all cabins on flights from London and Paris to the United States. This is a test and it’s not yet clear when it will end, but looks promising.
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