Just about to email United the following: (any comments before I send?)
As a frequent flyer who keeps Kosher, I was appalled to learn that these special meals will be discontinued in first class cabins on almost all the of United flights. I think that it is a very good way to spit in the face of your premium customers. When traveling in many areas of the United States it can be difficult to purchase kosher food before a flight and therefore having that meal is an important factor in enjoying our travel. This is a clear disgrace as United chooses to discriminate against its customers with special needs, and is congruent with United's race to the bottom in the US airline industry. I certainly hope that United reevaluates this cost cutting measure immediately. The mainstream media will have a hey day publicizing this new policy. If United feels they can save money by doing this, they may as well stop all meals in first class, but to do some thing like this is unacceptable.
I would like a thorough explanation about this decision.
To add insult to injury, I do not understand why even though this change becomes effective May 1, it has become impossible to order kosher meals before that time. My father has a flight on March 25 which should have had that meal available and when I spoke to an agent they said it is now no longer being offered. This terrible inconsistency must be resolved ASAP.
Looking forward to a United that is FRIENDLY to its Kosher Customers also.
A Loyal Platinum Premier