Guest guest Posted February 23, 2005 Report Share Posted February 23, 2005 I just booked a United Airline Meal via the internet. I had 3 choices for a vegetarian meal. l. Asian Vegetarian 2. Lactose Free Vegetarian 3. Vegetarian I just wanted everyone to know there's more than one selection for vegetarian meals. (not vegan though)signature: please, Peace on Earth. http://www.bayareaveg.org /http://www.vegdining.comhttp://www.sfvs.orgLiving Foods: SFLivingFoods/due to my high amount of emails, I am unable to answer everyone's emails on vegetarian questions. Take Mail with you! Get it on your mobile phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2005 Report Share Posted February 24, 2005 I remember asking them a couple of years ago and they said that Asian Vegetarian was vegan. --Bruce sunny outdoors [sunny_outdoors] Tuesday, February 22, 2005 11:33 PM United Airline's Veggie Meals I just booked a United Airline Meal via the internet. I had 3 choices for a vegetarian meal. l. Asian Vegetarian 2. Lactose Free Vegetarian 3. Vegetarian I just wanted everyone to know there's more than one selection for vegetarian meals. (not vegan though)signature: please, Peace on Earth.http://www.bayareaveg.org /http://www.vegdining.comhttp://www.sfvs.orgLiving Foods: SFLivingFoods/due to my high amount of emails, I am unable to answer everyone's emails on vegetarian questions. Take Mail with you! Get it on your mobile phone. BAY AREA VEGETARIANS (BAV) is a community group for veggies to network, find support and promote veganism.Event Calendar, Charter, FAQ, Ultimate Guide http://www.bayareaveg.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2005 Report Share Posted February 24, 2005 the magic code to get a vegan meal on any airline is "VGML". it's pretty much universal and i've used it throughout the world for over almost 12 year without fail. next time you're travelling note the little stickies on your foil wrapped vegan meal and i'm sure it'll have VGML on there somewhere. however, from my experience, 4/5 times there's always something included on the tray that may not be vegan, such as the bread roll, salad dressing, 'no-dairy' creamer or some other condiment. a real good standby that i almost always take with me on a trip is the curry 'Taste-Bites'. they're basically already cooked and are not bad cold when in a pinch. take care chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2005 Report Share Posted February 24, 2005 Over the last 10 years, I've travelled extensively for work and had many United Airlines and other vegan meals. Just for amusement, once I counted 5 items that were allegedly vegan (and included in the VGML) that upon closer inspection of ingredients included some form of dairy. The vinaigrette dressing has dairy in it (it's included in 95% of the vegan meals I've had on all domestic airlines). An that's if you actually get your meal - I would say out of several hundred fllights with a vegan meal ordered - 40 to 50% of the time the meal was not loaded on the plane (even after ordering at reservation time, AND confirming 24 hours in advance that they actually had it in the system). So to make a long story short - you might want to consider a little advance planning and bringing some vegan morsels with you (that way when your flight to Europe or Destination X had been delayed for 4 hours and everyone else is actually can't wait to get on the plane and get that ham sandwich - you can enjoy your treats) - those miso soups packaged in a cup and only requiring some hot water - are a great way to go and have often made me the envy of non-vegan fellow passengers subjected to ailine issue rations. The veggie pates also work well as they don't require any refrigeration, the packaging is sturdy and all you need is some bread with it - add some freshly cut up veggies or cherry tomatoes and it's sure to be a conversation starter with the person next to you. And if you have several with you - it can hold you over till you find the nearest source of veggie nourishment at your destination. Well, I could obviously talk everyone's ear off on this subject - if anyone has any specific questions - please feel free to e-mail me. Happy Vegan Flying and Bon Voyage, Lina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2005 Report Share Posted February 25, 2005 I can't speak to the vegan challenge. But, as a frequent flyer on United, I have never had a problem getting my vegetarian meal. It is tasty 95% of the time. I often order the Indian vegetarian. Also, they used to have a deal with Now and Zen (I think that's the name) for their GREAT cookies, but recently (probably with the bankruptcy re-organization) I have not seen them. 'Course, that may not be a bad thing. Used to be one could obtain the N & Z cookies via the web, but when I last checked they had so many orders with United they could not sale direct to the public. Maybe the United bankruptcy changed that--or, maybe N & Z went under. I hope not, but I haven't had a chance to check. Anyway, I just wanted to say United, in my experience, has been great for me as a vegetarian. Sam On Thu, 24 Feb 2005 veselina wrote: > > Over the last 10 years, I've travelled extensively for work and had many United Airlines and other vegan meals. Just for amusement, once I counted 5 items that were allegedly vegan (and included in the VGML) that upon closer inspection of ingredients included some form of dairy. The vinaigrette dressing has dairy in it (it's included in 95% of the vegan meals I've had on all domestic airlines). An that's if you actually get your meal - I would say out of several hundred fllights with a vegan meal ordered - 40 to 50% of the time the meal was not loaded on the plane (even after ordering at reservation time, AND confirming 24 hours in advance that they actually had it in the system). > > So to make a long story short - you might want to consider a little advance planning and bringing some vegan morsels with you (that way when your flight to Europe or Destination X had been delayed for 4 hours and everyone else is actually can't wait to get on the plane and get that ham sandwich - you can enjoy your treats) - those miso soups packaged in a cup and only requiring some hot water - are a great way to go and have often made me the envy of non-vegan fellow passengers subjected to ailine issue rations. > > The veggie pates also work well as they don't require any refrigeration, the packaging is sturdy and all you need is some bread with it - add some freshly cut up veggies or cherry tomatoes and it's sure to be a conversation starter with the person next to you. And if you have several with you - it can hold you over till you find the nearest source of veggie nourishment at your destination. > > Well, I could obviously talk everyone's ear off on this subject - if anyone has any specific questions - please feel free to e-mail me. > > Happy Vegan Flying and Bon Voyage, > > Lina > BAY AREA VEGETARIANS (BAV) is a community group for veggies to > network, find support and promote veganism. > > Event Calendar, Charter, FAQ, Ultimate Guide > http://www.bayareaveg.org > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2005 Report Share Posted February 25, 2005 I have had good fortune with UAL vegetarian meal service. They always ask me if I am "vegan" or "lacto-ovo" etc. I suggest ordering way ahead of time,,, tell them when you make your reservation, and verfiy a few days before flight. Of course, I totally agree it is good to carry some veggie foods with you! Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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