Shake Shack cheeseburgers to be served in first class on Delta flights

[NewsVine_Mariyam]

What can I say, I'm impressed. A few months ago I hadn't even heard of Shake Shack and now they are my absolute favorite burger joint (sorry Five Guys).

New YorkCNN —​

Delta Air Lines’ newest dining option for first class passengers isn’t anything fancy. In fact, it’s the exact opposite, because it’s fast food.​

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The airline announced a “first-of-its-kind partnership” with Shake Shack to serve the chain’s cheeseburgers in first class on long-distance domestic flights beginning December 1 on flights out of Delta’s hub in Boston and expanding to other cities throughout 2025.​

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In recent years, airlines have been bolstering their on-board food and beverage options as customers return to the skies in record numbers following the height of Covid-19. For example, Alaska Airlines created a hot coffee that tastes better in the skies, while United Airlines added cold brew coffee from Illy.​

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Of course, Delta isn’t adding grills to its planes. Rather, the cheeseburgers are cooked on the ground “following Shake Shack’s specifications” and reheated onboard in an oven, a Delta spokesperson told CNN. Customers can add toppings, like pickles and lettuce, plus the chain’s ShackSauce, which will all be served on the side.​

 

[whitehall]

The rest of us get peanuts or stale pretzels.

 

[1srelluc]

The rest of us get peanuts or stale pretzels.

Quit flying Spirit Airlines.

 

[NewsVine_Mariyam]

Just to be clear, I'm not about to pay an extra $1000 or so to sit in first class just so I can have a burger.

I'll be getting served peanuts and stale pretzels along with everyone else. But I'll still have an extra thousand dollars in my pocket

 

[NewsVine_Mariyam]

Quit flying Spirit Airlines.

Didn't Spirit just declare bankruptcy?

 

[1srelluc]

Didn't Spirit just declare bankruptcy?

Still in the air though.

 

[whitehall]

Quit flying Spirit Airlines.

The spirit is there but the airline is gone.

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

Just to be clear, I'm not about to pay an extra $1000 or so to sit in first class just so I can have a burger.

I'll be getting served peanuts and stale pretzels along with everyone else. But I'll still have an extra thousand dollars in my pocket

It's really for the extra space and comfort. For a cross-country flight, it's worth it, in my opinion.

 

[American Eagle]

People can't go three hours without eating? No wonder America is so fat.

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

Quit flying Spirit Airlines.

I flew Spirit once because I didn't pay for the ticket. Never again!

We had a weather delay on the outbound flight by two hours because they forgot to deice the plane. After a 90-minute flight, the seat was so uncomfortable, I couldn't walk. I had to use a wheelchair because I was so cramped up. On the flight back, it was the same cramped seat, but less time in it, but the seat cushions were stained, and my tray table was covered in dirt. Like I said, never again.

 

[Moonglow]

What can I say, I'm impressed. A few months ago I hadn't even heard of Shake Shack and now they are my absolute favorite burger joint (sorry Five Guys).

New YorkCNN —​

Delta Air Lines’ newest dining option for first class passengers isn’t anything fancy. In fact, it’s the exact opposite, because it’s fast food.​

​

The airline announced a “first-of-its-kind partnership” with Shake Shack to serve the chain’s cheeseburgers in first class on long-distance domestic flights beginning December 1 on flights out of Delta’s hub in Boston and expanding to other cities throughout 2025.​

​

In recent years, airlines have been bolstering their on-board food and beverage options as customers return to the skies in record numbers following the height of Covid-19. For example, Alaska Airlines created a hot coffee that tastes better in the skies, while United Airlines added cold brew coffee from Illy.​

​

Of course, Delta isn’t adding grills to its planes. Rather, the cheeseburgers are cooked on the ground “following Shake Shack’s specifications” and reheated onboard in an oven, a Delta spokesperson told CNN. Customers can add toppings, like pickles and lettuce, plus the chain’s ShackSauce, which will all be served on the side.​

They are not that good.

 

[Moonglow]

I flew Spirit once because I didn't pay for the ticket. Never again!

We had a weather delay on the outbound flight by two hours because they forgot to deice the plane. After a 90-minute flight, the seat was so uncomfortable, I couldn't walk. I had to use a wheelchair because I was so cramped up. On the flight back, it was the same cramped seat, but less time in it, but the seat cushions were stained, and my tray table was covered in dirt. Like I said, never again.

you missed out on flying Eastern in the 1980-1990s, but at least you got peanuts.