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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 #140 on: January 24, 2014, 04:16:17 PM »
AA flagship lounge in Miami any kosher food?

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Re: KSML (Kosher Airline Meals) Master Thread
« Reply #141 on: February 06, 2014, 06:03:50 PM »
So I am flying AA F JFK-LAX what kosher food can I expect on board? They will be serving breakfast.
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Re: KSML (Kosher Airline Meals) Master Thread
« Reply #142 on: February 07, 2014, 11:06:56 AM »
Just flew back from HNL to EWR on United First Class.  Was served cold shnitzel for dinner with some vegetables - was absolutely disgusting.  For breakfast we got some sort of pasta with cheese inside.  That was heated up and was a bit more palatable.  In short, food was terribly disappointing.
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Re: KSML (Kosher Airline Meals) Master Thread
« Reply #143 on: February 13, 2014, 11:55:47 AM »
So I am flying AA F JFK-LAX what kosher food can I expect on board? They will be serving breakfast.

If you're in F try to BYOF, why not order the Pomegranate meals?
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Re: KSML (Kosher Airline Meals) Master Thread
« Reply #144 on: February 13, 2014, 11:56:47 AM »
If you're in F try to BYOF, why not order the Pomegranate meals?

Is there a problem bringing Pomegranate meals on the airplane through security?  We were thinking of buying some but Mrs. PBaruch was concerned that we would not be allowed to bring them through security and would have to throw them out. 
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Re: KSML (Kosher Airline Meals) Master Thread
« Reply #145 on: February 13, 2014, 11:58:13 AM »
Is there a problem bringing Pomegranate meals on the airplane through security?  We were thinking of buying some but Mrs. PBaruch was concerned that we would not be allowed to bring them through security and would have to throw them out.

Dan does it all the time, I personally haven't done Pomegranate, but we always bring food with us. If you order for the plane they aren't going to send soup. You should be fine.
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Re: KSML (Kosher Airline Meals) Master Thread
« Reply #146 on: February 13, 2014, 12:00:05 PM »
Dan does it all the time, I personally haven't done Pomegranate, but we always bring food with us. If you order for the plane they aren't going to send soup. You should be fine.

Thanks.  Its good to know.  We'll definitely try that next time. 

What if you don't happen to be flying in F.  Will they still warm up the meals for you?
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Re: KSML (Kosher Airline Meals) Master Thread
« Reply #147 on: February 13, 2014, 12:03:21 PM »
Thanks.  Its good to know.  We'll definitely try that next time. 

What if you don't happen to be flying in F.  Will they still warm up the meals for you?

Seems like a YMMV but don't count on it.
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Re: KSML (Kosher Airline Meals) Master Thread
« Reply #148 on: February 13, 2014, 03:35:12 PM »
Why would there be a security issue with food???????
And most FAs will heat it up for you, esp if they see how bad/frozen the KSML is or if there is no KSML.

CX is the strictest but if you ask them to try eating a frozen KSML even they may relent.
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Re: KSML (Kosher Airline Meals) Master Thread
« Reply #149 on: February 13, 2014, 03:43:13 PM »
Why would there be a security issue with food???????
And most FAs will heat it up for you, esp if they see how bad/frozen the KSML is or if there is no KSML.

CX is the strictest but if you ask them to try eating a frozen KSML even they may relent.

Dunno - but with liquids, sauces, etc. in a sealed package we were concerned that TSA might make us dump it.  I've read lots of weird stories about TSA folks making people throw out all sorts of things.

Thanks for the tip though.  Next time we fly I will definitely purchase some Pomegranate meals to take along.
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Re: KSML (Kosher Airline Meals) Master Thread
« Reply #150 on: February 13, 2014, 04:07:08 PM »
There's no sauce rule.
Unless it's a separate cup over 3 ounces of it.

And they can see through sealed packages just like they can see through your clothes.
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Re: KSML (Kosher Airline Meals) Master Thread
« Reply #151 on: February 13, 2014, 04:38:44 PM »
Why would there be a security issue with food???????
And most FAs will heat it up for you, esp if they see how bad/frozen the KSML is or if there is no KSML.

CX is the strictest but if you ask them to try eating a frozen KSML even they may relent.

Dan, do you have any experience with meals on AZ? Id rather not shlep myown food but dont want to be disappointed. Thanks!

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Kosher Meals with a Hi Grade Hashgacha
« Reply #152 on: February 27, 2014, 12:17:48 PM »
I am traveling on United airline from EWR to FRA. Does anyone know who is the Kosher Caterer for the Airline?

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Re: KSML (Kosher Airline Meals) Master Thread
« Reply #153 on: March 04, 2014, 08:46:26 PM »
SN, JFK-BRU J, anyone?
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Re: KSML (Kosher Airline Meals) Master Thread
« Reply #154 on: March 26, 2014, 04:40:34 PM »
CX refused to heat up Pomegranate meals in F from JFK-HKG.

I know it's been stated before, but it's a tough pill to swallow.

Will KE be any better?
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Re: KSML (Kosher Airline Meals) Master Thread
« Reply #155 on: March 26, 2014, 04:51:30 PM »
CX refused to heat up Pomegranate meals in F from JFK-HKG.

I know it's been stated before, but it's a tough pill to swallow.

Will KE be any better?
Nothing new there, CX is infamous for that policy (and other asinine policies like their carseat policies).
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Re: KSML (Kosher Airline Meals) Master Thread
« Reply #156 on: March 26, 2014, 10:54:34 PM »
LH FRA-RZE J - probably the most decent KSML bet on my entire trip.
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Re: KSML (Kosher Airline Meals) Master Thread
« Reply #157 on: March 26, 2014, 11:00:39 PM »
LH FRA-RZE J - probably the most decent KSML bet on my entire trip.

Interesting. Never saw this kind of meal from Zohar, it's always the salmon fish for the last 3 yearsm

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Re: KSML (Kosher Airline Meals) Master Thread
« Reply #158 on: March 26, 2014, 11:03:22 PM »
LO WAW-JFK

Stogel  :o :o :o :o

Can someone tell me what this supposed to  be?
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Re: KSML (Kosher Airline Meals) Master Thread
« Reply #159 on: March 26, 2014, 11:05:33 PM »
Looks like something from fear factor.
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