There have been many posts about no meals on AA Airlines to Hawaii. We will be flying Delta in June to Maui -non-stop. Do they serve a meal? Or just the usual peanuts or crackers?

Delta has gone almost solely to food you pay for, with the exception of first class. You can order sandwiches or salads or snacks such as mixed nuts, potato chips, etc. They tend to be a little pricy, especially for what you get.
I see more and more people on Delta flights pack their own food.

I would go to Delta's website and check for the information about your flight. Just to see, I checked on a flight today from ATL to Honolulu and it listed that lunch would be served in both first class and coach.

I flew Delta to Honolulu last August and they did serve a meal on the LA to Honolulu leg. Also on the return, the flight was Honolulu to Atlanta, they served both Dinner and Breakfast. Not great but it was a meal and free. I think it depends on the length of the flight. I would still check though things are changing.

we traveled LAX to Honolulu on the 3rd of feb this year and they were still serving meals in coach .I have to say it was pretty poor even for an airline meal,but soft and hot drinks were free.
A lot of people on our flight did not get their meal due to very bad turbulance which caused the airline staff to sit down and belt up. so its always worth taking a snack.

I saw something on CNN this morning regarding Delta and NO meal service. Sorry, I was busy and just kind of caught it out of one ear so am not totally sure of all the particulars but my impression was that very soon now there will be NO meal service to Hawaii. The will probably update the web site as time passes.

I would simply call Delta and ask your question. Things are changing so quickly around these issues, it seems best to get it from them direct.

What's true for me today on Delta may not have anything to do with a flight in June.

Today's New York Times:

Delta to Quit Selling Food; Cost Cuts Hit Pillows, Too
By MICHELINE MAYNARD

Published: March 9, 2005


Delta Air Lines plans to announce today that it will stop selling food on its flights and give passengers a choice of snacks. But the airline is eliminating pillows in an effort to save money.

A Delta senior vice president, Paul Matsen, acknowledged the latest changes might offend passengers who remembered the glamorous days of air travel. But most travelers today are "value seekers" to whom the frills of the past have lost importance, Mr. Matsen said yesterday.

For major airlines to survive amid challenges from low-fare airlines, he said, "we have to offer efficiency and value to our customers."

Delta has been selling meals in coach class since 2003, offering items ranging from cinnamon rolls to pizza, for $2 to $10.

But only about 25 percent of Delta's passengers bought food, Mr. Matsen said. The rest brought their own or did not eat. Further, Delta sold food only on flights of three hours or more, or about 15 percent of its operations, he said.

So, starting April 3, passengers in coach class on all Delta and Delta Connection flights will be given a choice of whole-grain chips, granola bars, peanuts, animal crackers and cheese-filled crackers.

Along with the choices, coach passengers on flights of three hours or more will get a snack bag, with crackers, cheese, cookies and raisins. First-class passengers will get snacks on all flights, plus a meal on flights of three hours or more. Meals also will be offered in first class on some shorter routes.

you could read the rest of the artice here:

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/03/09/business/09delta.html?oref=login

Good post AAfrequent flyer... that certainly clears up any mystery here.

Just flew LAX to Hawaii 2 weeks ago. They served us a meal, but it was not good at all. Is it worth eating a bad meal, even if it's free? I prefer eating before or packing my own, 'cause I'd rather not get sick.

On one of my last trips to Hawaii - we were travelling United then, not that it maters in coach for food these days, anyway they started their food delivery and the flight attendant asks if I would like x or y meal, and I said neither please - He then quickly says "Oh I see you have dined with us before". That was the best line I had heard - he just gave me a big smile and kept going.

Life is too short to eat airplane "food"!

Delta made an announcement today regarding food/snacks on their flights. Check delta.com/food for the details. Also... no more pillows on any flights !

DH just received an email regarding in-flight food changes and basically...the email says...

First Class and Economy Class flights greater than 1 1/2 hours you are offered a choice of some comp name-brand snacks.

In Economy on flights longer than 3 1/2 hrs..you also receive a snack pack with cheese, crackers and cookies.

No longer have the food for purchase program

Comp meals will continue in First on flights longer than 3 1/2 hrs..and on intl flights longer than 5 hours and on Hawaii and Alaska flights.

These changes take place on April 3, 2005.

Alcoholic bevs are increasing to $5 in economy...and no more pillows on flights within the 48 contiguous states or flights between U.S. and Canada, Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean.

So there you go....

check out what you get in your food packs at delta.com/food

Now here is a golden opportunity to
for true American Innovation to invent
a combo "pillow and food pack". Of course it must be easy to carry and be
100% re-cyclable.
Oh my, now how to package the eating
utensils ???
R5

monty, extremely funny response by the flight attendant.
I'm not usually a picky eater and I dont think I've onced complained about airplane food. People would tell me how airplane food is nasty, and I always look forward to flying b/c I love airplane food. UNTIL last January when I flew Delta to Italy. I was really anticipating the meals, when my mom cooked herself a noodle at home before the flight, i starved myself b/c i wanted to save it for the airplane food. I regret it SO MUCH. the food was SO BAD. I thought it was just that meal, I couldn't believe how bad food can be. But on my way back, the food was even worse. It tasted like cardboard. It was really bad. But I wouldn't rule out flying delta if I find a cheap fare in the future. I'll just bring my own food on the plane.

The airline that made me especially memorable for their food is Continental. I flew last august to Hawaii, the pastrami sandwich was REALLY DELICIOUS. I'll be flying continental again this august to Hawaii, I really can't wait to eat their food again. YUM~

On a recent flight from AMS to Rome, the flight attendant asked me to eat my "roll" and tell her what it was--so she could tell the rest of the passengers. I had to tell her I had no idea!!