UA abolishes free meals in Y on TATL ex-IAD, and domestic J

[Keith009]

Bloomberg.com: Worldwide

United Airlines, struggling to curb losses from record fuel prices, will become the first U.S. carrier to stop serving free meals in the coach cabin of some overseas flights.

Instead, the second-largest U.S. carrier will offer food that can be purchased aboard trips to Europe from Washington's Dulles International Airport starting Oct. 1, spokeswoman Robin Urbanski said today in an interview.

Other changes discussed on FT:
Transatlantic Meal Service in Y changing to BOB, plus other domestic meal changes - FlyerTalk Forums

Another bonehead move from amongst the US-based carriers. Sets an extremely poor precedent IMO; I hope none of the others, especially a v large DFW-based competitor, follow.

 

[docjames]

I hope none of the others, especially a v large DFW-based competitor, follow.

/self interest on / espeically not prior to mid septmeber! /si off/

 

[JohnK]

I can understand not having meals in economy on short haul domestic sectors but no meals in economy on overseas flights. Sounds ridiculous and will more than likely result in lost revenue....

 

[Keith009]

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TATL whY BOB abandoned due to overwhelming outcry.
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