Around the start of the Pandemic, most airlines scaled back inflight service in order to minimize contact between people and maximize the amount of time people have their masks on. There have been some setbacks due to coronaviruses, but since then airlines have gradually resumed inflight service.
Delta has cut back on domestic first class service during the Pandemic, and we now have a time frame for when that should change.
Delta first class hot meals as of March 2022
Delta will resume hot plated meal service in domestic first class.
- Hot meals will be rolled out as of March 1, 2022, and all eligible flights should have them within a week of that date
- Hot meals will be available on flights of over 900 miles, including domestic flights, as well as international flights to & from Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean
- There aren’t yet any details of what the hot plated meals will look like; I imagine they’ll be similar to pre-pandemic
- Flights under 900 miles will continue to feature complimentary drinks and a choice of snacks
What’s Delta first class service currently like?
Before hot plated meals return in Delta first class, what is the current service like?
- Since June 2021, Delta has been serving hot meals on eligible premium transcontinental routes, particularly those out of Boston and New York
- On other domestic routes of over 900 miles, Delta has been serving fresh meals in pre-packaged boxes
- On shorter domestic flights, Delta has been serving drinks and light snacks
How does Delta compare to the competition?
How do US airlines compare when it comes to first class service?
Hot meals will be restored in first class on flights over 900 miles. Delta made the deepest inflight service cuts during the Pandemic and is finally restoring service.
I think that by this spring all major US airlines will have hot meals in first class, though the quality remains to be seen.
What do you think about Delta serving hot meals in first class?
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