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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 #3260 on: September 14, 2023, 04:03:48 AM »
Supposed to be parave omelette but it's a dairy blintz








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Re: KSML (Kosher Airline Meals) Master Thread
« Reply #3261 on: September 14, 2023, 07:18:58 AM »
Supposed to be parave omelette but it's a dairy blintz







Which flight? Date?

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Re: KSML (Kosher Airline Meals) Master Thread
« Reply #3262 on: September 14, 2023, 10:15:52 AM »
Any reviews on TK meals?

Also, Yeahthatskosher.com says there's kosher available in the PP. Can anyone confirm?

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Re: KSML (Kosher Airline Meals) Master Thread
« Reply #3263 on: September 15, 2023, 02:31:16 AM »
Any reviews on TK meals?
From IST/SAW:

They are milchik/parev:
Could be fish, chese sandwich, mac n cheese etc.  Fresh, not frozen, made in Istanbul, usually max 2.5 days production date.
I like their cheese muffins for breakfast, much better than most airline powder eggs.

Also, Yeahthatskosher.com says there's kosher available in the PP. Can anyone confirm?
Correct, in the IAG lounge and TK business/miles and smiles lounges.
In IAG as a waiter (yelllow vest) - if they say, we've run out ask someone else, they aren't always aware of the stock or location in the kitchen. But they run out often, seems like they get stock every 2 days. In the TK lounges, ask a chef or waiter and make sure they check everywhere, can take them time.  Usually 2 options of sanwich and cake.

Same for the vending machine with the same sandwiches/cakes next to the youth lounge - I've never seen it with sandwiches except for the PR posts - but maybe I always pass it after a massive frum family?

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Re: KSML (Kosher Airline Meals) Master Thread
« Reply #3264 on: September 15, 2023, 08:22:17 AM »
From IST/SAW:

They are milchik/parev:
Could be fish, chese sandwich, mac n cheese etc.  Fresh, not frozen, made in Istanbul, usually max 2.5 days production date.
I like their cheese muffins for breakfast, much better than most airline powder eggs.
Correct, in the IAG lounge and TK business/miles and smiles lounges.
In IAG as a waiter (yelllow vest) - if they say, we've run out ask someone else, they aren't always aware of the stock or location in the kitchen. But they run out often, seems like they get stock every 2 days. In the TK lounges, ask a chef or waiter and make sure they check everywhere, can take them time.  Usually 2 options of sanwich and cake.

Same for the vending machine with the same sandwiches/cakes next to the youth lounge - I've never seen it with sandwiches except for the PR posts - but maybe I always pass it after a massive frum family?
Wow, is this the only Milchig KSML dinner?

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Re: KSML (Kosher Airline Meals) Master Thread
« Reply #3265 on: September 15, 2023, 10:48:52 AM »
Any reviews on TK meals?

Also, Yeahthatskosher.com says there's kosher available in the PP. Can anyone confirm?


Ex jfk is regular regal , ex ist they have some Turkish cuisine from a local caterer. It actually looked pretty good.

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Re: KSML (Kosher Airline Meals) Master Thread
« Reply #3266 on: September 15, 2023, 10:55:18 AM »

Ex jfk is regular regal , ex ist they have some Turkish cuisine from a local caterer. It actually looked pretty good.
Only flying TK ex-TLV.

Is the TLV-IST from turkey or Israel?


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Re: KSML (Kosher Airline Meals) Master Thread
« Reply #3267 on: September 15, 2023, 10:56:22 AM »
Only flying TK ex-TLV.

Is the TLV-IST from turkey or Israel?
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Re: KSML (Kosher Airline Meals) Master Thread
« Reply #3268 on: September 17, 2023, 05:51:23 PM »
Which flight? Date?
TK JFK IST sep 13

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Re: KSML (Kosher Airline Meals) Master Thread
« Reply #3269 on: September 21, 2023, 09:20:11 AM »
Is there a way to order KSMLs on Lufthansa group (LH, LX, OS)  flights without having to call?

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Re: KSML (Kosher Airline Meals) Master Thread
« Reply #3270 on: September 21, 2023, 03:31:04 PM »
Is there a way to order KSMLs on Lufthansa group (LH, LX, OS)  flights without having to call?
I have never had an issue doing it on the website
Do you maybe have a partner PNR?
Additionally if you have an issue with one of their sites try using one of their other (eg if LX is not working try the same info on OS) it should pull up

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Re: KSML (Kosher Airline Meals) Master Thread
« Reply #3271 on: September 21, 2023, 03:47:49 PM »
I have never had an issue doing it on the website
Do you maybe have a partner PNR?
Additionally if you have an issue with one of their sites try using one of their other (eg if LX is not working try the same info on OS) it should pull up
I don’t see such an option when logging in on the website (desktop and mobile).

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Re: KSML (Kosher Airline Meals) Master Thread
« Reply #3272 on: September 21, 2023, 03:53:19 PM »
I don’t see such an option when logging in on the website (desktop and mobile).

They redesigned the same layout across all LH group airlines. Since then there is no way to request KSML. The ones who say it's possible are used to the OLD layout.

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Re: KSML (Kosher Airline Meals) Master Thread
« Reply #3273 on: September 21, 2023, 06:21:18 PM »
You try the chat option on the website?
Don't know if it has actual support or is only a bot

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Re: KSML (Kosher Airline Meals) Master Thread
« Reply #3274 on: September 21, 2023, 06:44:55 PM »
You try the chat option on the website?
Don't know if it has actual support or is only a bot
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Re: KSML (Kosher Airline Meals) Master Thread
« Reply #3275 on: September 21, 2023, 06:45:42 PM »
They redesigned the same layout across all LH group airlines. Since then there is no way to request KSML. The ones who say it's possible are used to the OLD layout.
Exactly why I was asking if there’s a workaround.

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Re: KSML (Kosher Airline Meals) Master Thread
« Reply #3276 on: September 21, 2023, 07:22:47 PM »
Exactly why I was asking if there’s a workaround.
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Re: KSML (Kosher Airline Meals) Master Thread
« Reply #3277 on: September 22, 2023, 02:38:02 AM »
Is there a way to order KSMLs on Lufthansa group (LH, LX, OS)  flights without having to call?
I was able to this morning, using the website
However, I have a LH miles account

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Re: KSML (Kosher Airline Meals) Master Thread
« Reply #3278 on: September 23, 2023, 11:13:54 PM »
Hello
I cant find anything concrete online as to whether or not Royal Jordanian and Royal Air Maroc provide Kosher meals? Anyone know?
Also if flying from USA and TLV does that mean they are Borenstein and Israeli provider?

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Re: KSML (Kosher Airline Meals) Master Thread
« Reply #3279 on: September 23, 2023, 11:35:08 PM »
Hello
I cant find anything concrete online as to whether or not Royal Jordanian and Royal Air Maroc provide Kosher meals? Anyone know?
Also if flying from USA and TLV does that mean they are Borenstein and Israeli provider?
RJ definitely does.