Delta Adding More Vegetarian Options on Flights and in Lounges

Delta Adding More Vegetarian Options on Flights and in Lounges

Delta is now adding more vegetarian and vegan options on flights and in its SkyClub lounges. This will increase the range of options offered, eliminate the need for checking (and re-checking) special meal requests before flights, and provide for a better travel experience for lots of people.

Delta Adds Vegetarian Options on Flights

The first bit of news is that Delta is adding 5 new vegetarian options in domestic first class and Delta One on flights of 900+ miles. This comes as Delta is resuming full meal service in domestic first class and business class (Delta One) cabins. As these meals return to the flights, more options will exist.

These options are being added this month:

• A green chili spice-rubbed Impossible Burger, topped with caramelized onion and manchego cheese on a brioche roll — available on select flights of 900+ miles
• Black Sheep Farms plant-based lamb meatballs, served with spinach rice and feta; available on select flights of 900+ miles departing San Francisco (SFO)
• Impossible Meatballs with a mix of Impossible Burger and Impossible Sausage, and seasoned with a savory homestyle blend, served with pomodoro sauce and orzo risotto, pesto cream, spinach, and roasted tomatoes — available on select flights of 900+ miles departing New York’s JFK and LGA
• Pan-fried cauliflower cakes made with riced cauliflower, rapini and parmesan, and served with creamy pesto orzo, roasted tomatoes, and toasted hazelnuts — available on select flights of 900+ miles departing Seattle (SEA)
• Warm seasonal vegetable plate with broccolini, roasted button mushrooms, grilled heirloom carrots, grilled red onions, and roasted cherry tomatoes, served with herb-scented Israeli couscous and a lemon herb butter — available on select flights of 900+ miles

The fact these meals are being added as a standard option (rather than a special meal requested in advance) is quite the novelty. I have had endless disappointments with meals when flying, such as requesting a special meal and the airline forgetting it or the airline promising a certain meal but delivering something completely different.

Delta is putting airlines like United to shame here, considering United still won’t even accept special meal requests (the airline says these will resume at some point in 2022). Continuing to blame this on Covid is silly.

Unfortunately, though, these options will only be available in Delta’s First Class and Delta One products as of now.

Delta Adds Vegetarian Options in SkyClub Lounges

My wife and I recently took a last-minute trip to Hawaii. On the morning of our flight, we visited the Delta SkyClub in Terminal 2 at LAX. I have mostly given up on looking for vegan options at lounges, since they usually don’t exist. Imagine my surprise when my wife returned to our table exclaiming, “Did you see the vegan sausages?!”

The buffet that morning had eggs, sausage, and potatoes like you’d normally expect, plus a vegan sausage option. We were beyond excited.

I reached out to Delta to ask which other SkyClub locations might have these. They weren’t able to provide any specifics, unfortunately.

Why This is Great for Lots of People

The fact Delta is adding more vegetarian options is great for a lot of people. There’s obviously us vegans and vegetarians who constantly get bad food or forgotten meals on flights. Additionally, there are Muslims and Jews who avoid meat dishes on flights if the meals aren’t certified to be in line with their religious requirements. Multiple religions require people to abstain from meat at certain times. Moreover, there are people who just can’t stomach a lot of meat. Add to this the growing number of people trying to reduce their environmental impact or improve their health by choosing meat-free options.

Adding vegetarian options on Delta flights and in SkyClub lounges that don’t need to be ordered in advance creates more options for more people. More travelers will enjoy their food during the trip. Think about the people who get an upgrade last-minute or simply forgot to request a special meal in advance. They’ll now have options for in-flight meals.

Final Thoughts

Delta is adding more vegetarian options on flights and in its SkyClub lounges. Rather than needing to request special meals in advance (and hope the airline actually provides them), flyers will now have up to five different options on flights, depending on the departure city. These are limited to flights of 900+ miles in First Class and Delta One presently, but options in the SkyClub lounges are available to anyone with access.

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