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Roundup Of Routes Where Kosher Meals Are Served By North American Airlines - http://www.dansdeals.com/archives/89484

Here's a google docs where people could input their inflight kashrus experience :
http://kshr.us/KosherMeals 


AA KSML availability:

-Most domestic routes where meals are served (in J or F)
-Flights to Europe or Asia in all classes.
-Flights to Belo Horizonte, Brasilia, Porto Alegre, Recife, Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, Sao Paulo, Brazil in all classes.
-Flights to Asuncion, Paraguay in all classes.
-Flights to Buenos Aires, Argentina in all classes.
-Flights to Santiago, Chile in all classes.
-Flights to Montevideo, Uruguay in all classes.

UA KSML availability:

-EWR-SFO in J
-EWR-LAX in J
-BOS-SFO in J
-Flights between the US mainland or Guam and Hawaii in J or F.
-Flights to Europe or Asia in all classes.
-Flights to Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Peru in all classes.

Please Include:
Airline:
Class:
Route:
Caterer:
Hechsher:
Flight date:
Meal in pics:
Stogel-Hermolis Scale Score (1-10):

Stogel-Hermolis Scale:
1. Inedible, wouldn't feed to a dog. (Stogel [long-life])
2. Disgusting, would only eat if starving
3. Barely edible, would only eat if very hungry
4. Below average, but would eat if hungry (Stogel [fresh-frozen])
5. Average/typical KSML, would eat if hungry (Borenstein?)
6. Above average KSML (Borenstein?)
7. A good KSML, might even eat if not hungry.
8. A very good KSML
9. An excellent KSML, could pass for something served in a decent restaurant.
10. Top of the line KSML, would be happy eating this at a decent restaurant. (Hermolis)


AirlineRouteClassMeal
BALHR-JFKJDinner
BALHR-PRGJBreakfast
CM           TGU-PTY          J              Lunch
CM           PTY-JK          J              Dinner
CO           EWR-TLV          BF              Dinner
COEWR-TLVBFBreakfast
COHNL-EWRBFDinner
COHNL-EWRBFBreakfast
COIAH-HNLBFLunch
COIAH-HNLBFSnack
LHFRA-VCEJSnack
LXORD-ZRHFDinner
LXZRH-TLVYDinner
SNBRU-VCEJBreakfast
SNTLV-BRUJDinner
SNTLV-BRUJBreakfast
TPJFK-LISYDin/Break
TPLIS-JFKYDinner



United Airlines
USA-Australia routes (economy): Koshair, O-U, Hamotzi, CS.
USA-Sydney  (First): Regal - meat and chicken meals.
Australia-USA routes (economy): Lewis Continental, K-A, Hamotzi, CY.
LH EWR-FRA Y Regal Chicken
LH MUC-EWR Y Sohar Hot meat meal and cold sandwich
LH FRA-VIE C Sohar Cold Meal (fish)
OS VIE TLV C VIE Local Co (hechser Rabbi Schwartz) Hot
US TLV PHL C Hamasbia
UA(CO) EWR-TLV Y Regal Beef meal (2010)
SA JNB-CPT-JNB Y Hot Meal from Joburg Beth Din
MN(BA) JNB-VFA Meal from Joburg Beth Din
SQ JFK-FRA Suites very poor Borenstein meal, labeled business class, chicken, no real dishes, very little food.
EK SYD-AKL  F    Lewis, no hot meal.
NZ AKL-LAX  Y    Gray's deli, fish meal.
TK CPT-IST  J/Y    Norries Caterers - CPT Beth Din - Milk Snack (Sandwich & Muffin CPT-JNB leg) Meat Dinner, Milk breakfast
« Last edited by zow on May 22, 2019, 02:37:01 PM »

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Re: KSML (Kosher Airline Meals) Master Thread
« Reply #3100 on: April 19, 2023, 10:49:12 AM »
Is the KSML best selection on Elal from JFK to TLV ?

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Re: KSML (Kosher Airline Meals) Master Thread
« Reply #3101 on: April 20, 2023, 05:09:45 AM »
Flying out of nrt ana f under chabad of Japan as kochefs but look at the cover






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Re: KSML (Kosher Airline Meals) Master Thread
« Reply #3103 on: April 20, 2023, 04:03:17 PM »
I'm trying to request kosher meals for my VS JFK-LHR-TLV and I'm having issues with requesting for the LHR-TLV leg, anyone know what I can do?
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Re: KSML (Kosher Airline Meals) Master Thread
« Reply #3104 on: April 20, 2023, 04:11:10 PM »
I'm trying to request kosher meals for my VS JFK-LHR-TLV and I'm having issues with requesting for the LHR-TLV leg, anyone know what I can do?

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Re: KSML (Kosher Airline Meals) Master Thread
« Reply #3105 on: April 20, 2023, 04:14:38 PM »
You called them?
I tried calling their customer service and I can't seem to find an option to speak to a live person.
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Re: KSML (Kosher Airline Meals) Master Thread
« Reply #3106 on: April 20, 2023, 04:24:12 PM »
I tried calling their customer service and I can't seem to find an option to speak to a live person.

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Re: KSML (Kosher Airline Meals) Master Thread
« Reply #3107 on: April 21, 2023, 08:08:05 AM »
Flew it about a year ago and pretty sure it was Masbia ,Canada MK. Pretty decent quality.
Got "food with conscience" nothing to write home about.

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Re: KSML (Kosher Airline Meals) Master Thread
« Reply #3108 on: April 24, 2023, 02:52:25 AM »


Virgin Atlantic JFK-LHR regal meal
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Re: KSML (Kosher Airline Meals) Master Thread
« Reply #3109 on: April 25, 2023, 06:08:26 PM »
Pleased to report that after boarding (polaris) server confirmed my ksml was on board.
received Kosher Arabia Dinner and breakfast was waay better than hermolis meal i had on BA last week.
not sure if this is upthread but UA DXB-EWR saying KSML not offered (even in J) after chatting they put in request, what is likelihood?

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Re: KSML (Kosher Airline Meals) Master Thread
« Reply #3110 on: April 25, 2023, 06:23:05 PM »
Pleased to report that after boarding (polaris) server confirmed my ksml was on board.
received Kosher Arabia Dinner and breakfast was waay better than hermolis meal i had on BA last week.
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Re: KSML (Kosher Airline Meals) Master Thread
« Reply #3111 on: April 25, 2023, 06:30:03 PM »
sorry but I assume its same as Emirates ksml (see upthread) couple of standouts; dinner hot meal was sea bass and rice
breakfast spanish omelet was suprisingly good, fresh cooked plums & various date flavored deserts were also notable.
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Re: KSML (Kosher Airline Meals) Master Thread
« Reply #3112 on: April 26, 2023, 01:02:10 PM »
You know what would be really cool.
For the Sephardi country airlines (UAE, Jordan, Morocco) to offer a Kosher for Pesach Kitnios airline meal!

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Re: KSML (Kosher Airline Meals) Master Thread
« Reply #3113 on: April 26, 2023, 07:14:01 PM »
Airline: AF
Class: J
Route: CDG-JFK
Caterer: Kragtwijk Finest Food
Hechsher: Dadatz of Amsterdam
Stogel-Hermolis Scale Score (1-10): 1

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Re: KSML (Kosher Airline Meals) Master Thread
« Reply #3114 on: April 26, 2023, 07:24:45 PM »
Airline: AF
Class: J
Route: CDG-JFK
Caterer: Kragtwijk Finest Food
Hechsher: Dadatz of Amsterdam
Stogel-Hermolis Scale Score (1-10): 1


I asked ChatGPT to tell me more about the Stogel-Hermolis scale


The Stogel-Hermolis Scale was developed by two frequent flyers, David Stogel and Dr. Shmuel (Muli) Hermolis, who wanted to provide a standardized rating system for kosher airline meals. The scale is subjective and based on personal opinions and experiences, so it may not be universally applicable. However, it can provide a general idea of the quality of kosher meals offered on airlines.
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Re: KSML (Kosher Airline Meals) Master Thread
« Reply #3115 on: April 26, 2023, 07:31:31 PM »
What can I expect BRU-YUL on AC?
Got Stogels.
A perfect 1 on the Stogel-Hermolis scale.
Both meals left untouched
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Re: KSML (Kosher Airline Meals) Master Thread
« Reply #3116 on: April 30, 2023, 10:59:29 PM »
Booked Jfk to Tlv via bru business with air Canada points confirmed kosher meal didn’t get one who do I contact for compensation

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Re: KSML (Kosher Airline Meals) Master Thread
« Reply #3117 on: May 01, 2023, 12:06:59 AM »
Booked Jfk to Tlv via bru business with air Canada points confirmed kosher meal didn’t get one who do I contact for compensation
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Re: KSML (Kosher Airline Meals) Master Thread
« Reply #3118 on: May 01, 2023, 11:28:46 AM »
Flying Air France business class JFK-CDG-TLV - I have heard about kosher food issues. Has anyone flown this route - should I expect kosher food? regular meal or business meal?

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Re: KSML (Kosher Airline Meals) Master Thread
« Reply #3119 on: May 01, 2023, 11:36:12 AM »
flew 10 days ago CDG-TLV in J and (passover;) meal was somewhat meager but taste was fine (langhuize - badatz amsterdam)
hot meal was fish and cold meal was salt beef - should have been reversed but worked for me.
Flying Air France business class JFK-CDG-TLV - I have heard about kosher food issues. Has anyone flown this route - should I expect kosher food? regular meal or business meal?
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