UNITED FLIGHT Washington DC to London Heathrow

[old_labour]

I am flying with United, for the first time, and I have been told that they do not provide any meals for economy class customers. Is this so?

[Buenchico]

I've no first hand experience but the information on the United Airlines website seems to contradict what you've been told.

If you look under 'International amenities' you'll see a reference to 'Complimentary meal service' and 'Complimentary soft drinks, juices, tea and Starbucks® coffee'. You only have to pay for your alcoholic drinks:
http://www.united.com...e/0,6867,1134,00.html

I suspect that the information you've been given refers to Continental's domestic flights (where it would be correct).

Chris

[old_labour]

Thank you Good Boy for such a swift response.
I have surfed the net trying to find out the answer. In one place I find that all international flights provide complimentary food for those at the back of the plane, elsewhere I find that only trans Pacific passengers get fed. What I was hoping for was that someone who had flown across the Atlantic recently with United, at the back of the plane, would let me know if United fed them.

[spudqueen]

Have a look here
http://www.united.com.../0,6867,51502,00.html

which is from the United website.

I would be VERY surprised if they didn't provide you with meals. I haven't personally flown with United, but with Virgin, BA, Continental and American Airlines I got fed!

[DTCwordfan]

It is a bit of a push to call United offerings food. I would take my own.

[Buenchico]

If you still don't believe the Continental website, give them a call.

If you're currently in the USA:
1-800-538-2929
(Free, 24/7)

If you're in the UK:
0845 8 444 777
(Local call rate. Hours not known by me).

Chris

[DTCwordfan]

Conti definitely serve food back in cattle class on transatlantic.

[old_labour]

Thank you Good Boy, I have just done the obvious thing and contacted UNITED. Although on my e-ticket it clearly states " Meal : NO MEAL SERVICE" I have been told that they do in fact provide meals.

Thank you all for your answers.

[grasscarp]

I have recently flown United between London Heathrow and Chicago. Very different service ex London and ex Chicago. As so often happens it is down to the crew on the day. You definitely get food and soft drinks but no alcohol unless you pay something around 5 or 6 dollars a time. On the way back I think they gave me a couple of alcohol freebies which was great!

[old_labour]

Thank you very much Grasscarp