[Polaris Lounges Will Get Kosher Food!] Exclusive: United Will Finally Restore Kosher Meals Systemwide! Plus, All Kosher Meals From Newark Get An Upgrade!
December 11, 2021 from The DansDeals:
"Update, 12/11: United tells me that they are currently in the process of looking for local purveyors that can supply kosher meals in each of their domestic Polaris lounges!
"Polaris lounges are accessible to customers flying Star Alliance international long-haul business or first class. Domestic Polaris lounges are located in Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, New York/Newark, San Francisco, and Washington/IAD, though the California Polaris lounges are temporarily closed until sometime in Q1 2022.
"Originally posted on 12/10:
"After months of campaigning to get kosher meals brought back onto United flights, United exclusively tells DansDeals that they will be restoring kosher meal service systemwide!
"Currently, United serves kosher meals on flights in both directions on all Tel Aviv flights and on Newark-London and San Francisco-Sydney flights.
- "Effective immediately: Kosher meals are available on all long-haul international flights, when departing from Newark. No kosher meals available on return flights.
- "Effective 12/14: Kosher meals are available on all short-haul international flights, when departing from Newark. No kosher meals available on return flights.
- "Effective 12/14: Kosher meals are available on all domestic flights that are 2,000+ miles, when departing from Newark. No kosher meals available on return flights.
- "Effective 1/1: Kosher meals are available on all international flights, when departing from United hub airports (Chicago, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Washington/IAD). No kosher meals available on return flights.
- "Effective 1/1: Kosher meals are available on all flights to Hawaii, when departing from United hub airports. No kosher meals available on return flights.
- "Effective 1/1: Kosher meals are available on all domestic flights that are 2,000+ miles in both directions.
- "Effective 2/1: Kosher meals are available on all international flights in both directions.
- "Effective 2/1: Kosher meals are available on all Hawaii flights in both directions.
"Here is where you’ll find kosher meals on United:
- "Kosher meals are available on flights and in cabins where passengers are offered an entrée meal service. That includes:
- "First class on domestic flights longer than 2,000 miles. That includes flights like Newark to Phoenix or Cleveland to Los Angeles. You can use the Great Circle mapper to check the distance between airports.
- "First class on Hawaii flights
- "Business/First class on short-haul international flights
- "All cabins on long-haul international flights.
- "On domestic and Hawaii flights where a Premium Plus cabin is sold, you would also be able to request kosher meals in that cabin.
- "On flights between Hawaii and Chicago, Newark, and Washington DC, coach passengers will also be able to request a kosher meal.
"Perhaps best of all, United will now serve fresh meals from Fresko on all departures from Newark instead of frozen Borenstein meals!
"You will need to contact United or request a meal under “manage reservations” to request a kosher meal for your existing flights, even if you have kosher meals listed in your preferences. As always, 24 hours advance notice is required."
Ed. note: For Kashrus information about the Fresco kosher meals see https://www.kashrut.com/Alerts/?alert=A7884.
