Kosher Food in Airports and Airport Lounges

[mmgfarb]

I just completed a trip on ElAl to and from Israel. In the lounges there were no signs about kashrus. Many people were eating the food as if there's no problem. Honestly, I didn't ask anyone. Was wondering what you folks know about the kashrus in those lounges (Dan) and why there's no certificate.

The Dan lounges are regular Rabbanut IINM, most people just have no clue about kashrus in Israel and eat whatever.

[mikebg]

The Dan lounges are regular Rabbanut IINM, most people just have no clue about kashrus in Israel and eat whatever.

There are certificates in the Dan+ and the Dan in the E concourse. I have not been in either of the others though.

[efflpetzel]

Just spoke to the manager in EWR Polaris (BTW, he speaks Hebrew, says his father is Israeli), he claims starting next month they'll have Kosher meals.

Seeing is believing

[grodnoking]

"Kosher meals need to be ordered 24 or 48 hours in advance and you should never rely on an online request or a request from a codeshare airline, you should always call the airline that you’re flying with to confirm a kosher meal request."
Still recomended?
Have 4 flights soon on 4 different airlines, and that can be a PITA...

Chase booking page offered the option for kosher, and even thou it was selected it did not show by the airline.

[grodnoking]

I just completed a trip on ElAl to and from Israel. In the lounges there were no signs about kashrus. Many people were eating the food as if there's no problem. Honestly, I didn't ask anyone. Was wondering what you folks know about the kashrus in those lounges (Dan) and why there's no certificate.

I was looking at the sign and the lady behind the desk told me what everything was. I do not eat the prepared food because there was no mashkiach but I did eat the angels bread and the package cheese or butter with a good hechsher

[davidrotts63]

Chase booking page offered the option for kosher, and even thou it was selected it did not show by the airline.

So tweeted Lufthansa, confirmed with Singapore otp, and requested it otp with AA and IB.
AA didn't show online after,is something messed up?

[Ekay]

I was looking at the sign and the lady behind the desk told me what everything was. I do not eat the prepared food because there was no mashkiach but I did eat the angels bread and the package cheese or butter with a good hechsher

+1 You can ask them to show you the packaging for the ready food for ex the juice, milk, cereal etc and most of the are mehadrin.
The king David lounge has a hechsher and they only use mehadrin products.

[YesThatsMe]

Maple Leaf International YYZ?

[travel agent]

Maple Leaf International YYZ?

there might be some MK products

[Davidthebest]

Does the New united Polaris lounge in Newark offer kosher food ? I just traveled out of there and there was no kosher food whatsoever same goes for the united lounge in LHR

[Yaalili]

Does the New united Polaris lounge in Newark offer kosher food ? I just traveled out of there and there was no kosher food whatsoever same goes for the united lounge in LHR

Just spoke to the manager in EWR Polaris (BTW, he speaks Hebrew, says his father is Israeli), he claims starting next month they'll have Kosher meals.

[davidrotts63]

Trying to get a KSML for LH Sen lounge FRA for a SQ operated flight but don't want to give my info to LH when requesting (for whatever reason ) and SQ claims their request was denied. Any alternative routes?

[Something Fishy]

Reposting here from the general lounge thread, re. AA Flagship Dining in MIA:








Didn't taste the chicken, but the Salisbury steak was not bad. Pretty small, but hot and somewhat tasty. The potatoes were bland and I didn't even bother with the peas and carrots. The waitress was more than happy to bring me a second one and was quite familiar with the kosher rules as far as serving goes. The ambiance is also quite nice.

Overall not a bad way to spend some time on a layover, but I'd consider the food more a snack than a meal.

[nafnaf12]

Just spoke to the manager in EWR Polaris (BTW, he speaks Hebrew, says his father is Israeli), he claims starting next month they'll have Kosher meals.

still no kosher in Polaris.

[zow]

I’m sure others have posted already, but here is another DP:
Delta Sky Lounge JFK T4.
Sealed kosher meals available.
They heat them in MW, so it only takes 5-8 minutes.  Downside is that some foods — eg chicken fingers — don’t MW well.
Three options today:
Omelette
Vegetables and risotto
Chicken fingers w latkehs and corn.
We had the chicken.
Taste was pretty good.  My corn was not fully heated but DW’s was.
Chicken fingers a little rubbery, likely owing to the microwave.
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[LETSGOCUSTOM]

I’ll pass

[Dan]

Chicken fingers a little rubbery, likely owing to the microwave.

Sacrilege according to @Something Fishy

[Mutty]

+1 You can ask them to show you the packaging for the ready food for ex the juice, milk, cereal etc and most of the are mehadrin.
The king David lounge has a hechsher and they only use mehadrin products.

If they have a hechsher why aren't they displaying it anywhere?

[zow]

Sacrilege according to @Something Fishy

To microwave chicken tenders or to eat it at all?

[Dan]

To microwave chicken tenders or to eat it at all?

He prefers microwaved food