2013 AA Domestic Meals - menus / menu, photos, etc. (consolidated)
Mar 4, 2013, 2:31 pm
#241
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I do have to say that AA's transcon lunch catering is one area which is lacking compared to UA (and presumably DL).
Mar 4, 2013, 6:23 pm
#242
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Flew this one a few times in the fall. Definitely not a true Dinner service, but it was still substantial - I think one hot option and a salad option. Cookie instead of ice cream and no shrimp appetizer.
Mar 4, 2013, 6:50 pm
#243
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AA245 DCA-LAX F February 2013
AA245 DCA-LAX First February 2013
Dinner
Starter
Prosciutto with parmesan cheese and cantaloupe pursee
Salad
Seasonal greens and fresh vegetables
Sour cream and herb dressing
or
Premium extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar
Mozzarella, cherry tomato and fresh basil salad
Assorted gourmet breads
Entrees
Chateaubriand
Enhanced by shallot and caper demi-glace, mashed potatoes, carrots, squash and red onion
an American Classics item
Four Cheese Ravioli
Complemented by wild mushroom cream sauce
Dessert
Ben & Jerry's Traditional Ice Cream Sundae
Vanilla ice cream with your choice of hot fudge, butterscotch or seasonal berry toppings, whipped cream and pecans
Gourmet Cheese Plate
An assortment of fine cheeses with garnishes
Light Refeshment
Fresh Seasonal Fruit
Cookies
Freshly baked on board
Wine List
Sparkling Wine
Zeta Cava Brut
White Wine
Castle Rock Sauvignon Blanc
Terlato Pinot Grigio
Red Wine
Finca La Celia La Consulta Roble Malbec
Pacific Heights Cabernet Sauvignon
2cls, First, Dinner-Snack
Dinner
Starter
Prosciutto with parmesan cheese and cantaloupe pursee
Salad
Seasonal greens and fresh vegetables
Sour cream and herb dressing
or
Premium extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar
Mozzarella, cherry tomato and fresh basil salad
Assorted gourmet breads
Entrees
Chateaubriand
Enhanced by shallot and caper demi-glace, mashed potatoes, carrots, squash and red onion
an American Classics item
Four Cheese Ravioli
Complemented by wild mushroom cream sauce
Dessert
Ben & Jerry's Traditional Ice Cream Sundae
Vanilla ice cream with your choice of hot fudge, butterscotch or seasonal berry toppings, whipped cream and pecans
Gourmet Cheese Plate
An assortment of fine cheeses with garnishes
Light Refeshment
Fresh Seasonal Fruit
Cookies
Freshly baked on board
Wine List
Sparkling Wine
Zeta Cava Brut
White Wine
Castle Rock Sauvignon Blanc
Terlato Pinot Grigio
Red Wine
Finca La Celia La Consulta Roble Malbec
Pacific Heights Cabernet Sauvignon
2cls, First, Dinner-Snack
Mar 4, 2013, 6:57 pm
#244
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AA133 JFK-LAX J March 2013
AA133 JFK-LAX Business March 2013
Dinner
Starter
Cajun-style chicken breast served on corn salad
Salad
Seasonal greens and fresh vegetables
Pepper cream dressing
or
Premium extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar
Artichoke, wild mushroom and pea salad
Assorted gourmet breads
Entrees
Grilled Beef Fillet
Served over truffles wild mushroom ragout with Merlot sauce, roasted potato wedges and baby squash
Florentine Lasagna Roll
With tomato sauce and mozzarella
Dessert
Ben & Jerry's Traditional Ice Cream Sundae
Vanilla ice cream with your choice of hot fudge, butterscotch or seasonal berry toppings, whipped cream and pecans
Gourmet Cheese Plate
An assortment of fine cheeses with garnishes
Light Refeshment
Fresh Seasonal Fruit
Cookies
Freshly baked on board
Wine List
Sparkling Wine
Gloria Ferrer Sonoma Carneros Brut
White Wine
Castle Rock Sauvignon Blanc
Terlato Pinot Grigio
Red Wine
Finca La Celia La Consulta Roble Malbec
Jason-Stephens Estate Syrah
3cls, Business, Dinner-Snack
(fantastic steak - perfectly cooked and one of the best I've had on any flight)
Dinner
Starter
Cajun-style chicken breast served on corn salad
Salad
Seasonal greens and fresh vegetables
Pepper cream dressing
or
Premium extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar
Artichoke, wild mushroom and pea salad
Assorted gourmet breads
Entrees
Grilled Beef Fillet
Served over truffles wild mushroom ragout with Merlot sauce, roasted potato wedges and baby squash
Florentine Lasagna Roll
With tomato sauce and mozzarella
Dessert
Ben & Jerry's Traditional Ice Cream Sundae
Vanilla ice cream with your choice of hot fudge, butterscotch or seasonal berry toppings, whipped cream and pecans
Gourmet Cheese Plate
An assortment of fine cheeses with garnishes
Light Refeshment
Fresh Seasonal Fruit
Cookies
Freshly baked on board
Wine List
Sparkling Wine
Gloria Ferrer Sonoma Carneros Brut
White Wine
Castle Rock Sauvignon Blanc
Terlato Pinot Grigio
Red Wine
Finca La Celia La Consulta Roble Malbec
Jason-Stephens Estate Syrah
3cls, Business, Dinner-Snack
(fantastic steak - perfectly cooked and one of the best I've had on any flight)
Mar 5, 2013, 9:46 pm
#245
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BOS-LAX
Transcon breakfast flight
Cereal
Served with yogurt
Breakfast Skillet
Scrambled eggs with cream cheese and chives served with apple smoked bacon, diced potato hash and Boursin sauce
Transcon breakfast flight
Cereal
Served with yogurt
Breakfast Skillet
Scrambled eggs with cream cheese and chives served with apple smoked bacon, diced potato hash and Boursin sauce
Mar 6, 2013, 8:38 am
#246
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AA24 SFO-JFK F March 2013
AA24 SFO-JFK First March 2013
(no menus presented)
Breakfast
Fruit plate
Oatmeal
or
Egg quesadilla with corn salsa
(no menus presented)
Breakfast
Fruit plate
Oatmeal
or
Egg quesadilla with corn salsa
Mar 6, 2013, 9:31 am
#247
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Did you ask for the menus? Sometimes the crews are lazy about handing them out, especially for redeyes and breakfasts. But they DO have them--and I like to collect them (I have a huge archive going back decades). Only occasionally does catering forget to load them.
Mar 6, 2013, 11:19 am
#248
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I agree but I've been surprisingly impressed with the salmon. I also love the cold steak salad with noodles and ginger dressing.
Mar 6, 2013, 2:41 pm
#249
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AA flight #1382 - MIA to EWR
AA flight #1382 - MIA to EWR
Departs MIA @ 9:15 p.m.
Arrives EWR @ 12:10 a.m.
Beverage orders taken after takeoff
Hot towels
Hot nuts
Cookies (couldn't tell the flavor - they were beige and very sweet)
I'm glad I had a burger at Shula's before boarding the plane!
Departs MIA @ 9:15 p.m.
Arrives EWR @ 12:10 a.m.
Beverage orders taken after takeoff
Hot towels
Hot nuts
Cookies (couldn't tell the flavor - they were beige and very sweet)
I'm glad I had a burger at Shula's before boarding the plane!
Mar 6, 2013, 2:45 pm
#250
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AA flight #1999 - EWR to MIA
AA flight #1999 - EWR to MIA
Departs EWR @ 5:20 p.m.
Arrives MIA @ 8:40 p.m.
Dinner
Beverage orders taken after takeoff
Hot towels
Hot nuts
Choice of (as described by FA):
Chicken w/ pasta & vegetables
Pasta w/ red sauce
I chose the chicken dish, which has previously been described as "sage chicken". Chicken breast still had skin attached with a small sage leaf underneath. Chicken came with a tiny ramekin of sauce (not sure what the flavor was), macaroni and vegetables (green beans). Tray also came with a side salad & turtle cheesecake.
Departs EWR @ 5:20 p.m.
Arrives MIA @ 8:40 p.m.
Dinner
Beverage orders taken after takeoff
Hot towels
Hot nuts
Choice of (as described by FA):
Chicken w/ pasta & vegetables
Pasta w/ red sauce
I chose the chicken dish, which has previously been described as "sage chicken". Chicken breast still had skin attached with a small sage leaf underneath. Chicken came with a tiny ramekin of sauce (not sure what the flavor was), macaroni and vegetables (green beans). Tray also came with a side salad & turtle cheesecake.
Mar 7, 2013, 8:12 am
#251
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Mar 7, 2013, 9:32 am
#252
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Mar 7, 2013, 1:41 pm
#253
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Why, 915pm departure is out of the norm for a meal or snack on this route.
Mar 7, 2013, 3:40 pm
#254
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MIA-DEN
2040 (8:40pm) Departure
Snack
Boeing 737-800 with the new sky interior! ^
Wi-fi enabled, though slower than normal tonight.
4 Hours 30 Minutes flight duration
No PDB, despite waiting for late connecting passenger
Very talkative FA over the PA, instructing passengers to clean-up after themselves or else the "hard-working" FA's will have to do it, and the FA's will likely do anywhere from 21-30 trash runs during the flight to account for the quick turn they have to do in Denver. Thought it was unnecessary, over the top, and classless, especially on a late-night flight where people are trying to sleep.
Hot nuts and drink of choice served after takeoff. I asked for a Jack and Coke, and was given 2 jacks!^ The FA remained quite talkative.
Choice of the aforementioned steak salad or the open-faced chicken sandwich. FEBO was followed. I had pre-ordered a meal, which apparently meant nothing. I asked for the open-faced chicken sandwich, but was given the steak salad...ok...I could have gone either way, so didn't say anything. I agree with others that the steak salad was delicious. A salt and pepper packet and ginger dressing were also on the tree, along with a wine glass. I chose the syrah, and found to be acceptable.
Choice of hot cookies followed the entree. I chose the chocolate chunk, which as usual was delicious.
Another round of drinks followed, and I was again given 2 more Jacks. Several more drink runs were offered by the attentive and still talkative FA, but I cut myself off.
Mints non-existant prior to landing.
Overall, a good flight.
2040 (8:40pm) Departure
Snack
Boeing 737-800 with the new sky interior! ^
Wi-fi enabled, though slower than normal tonight.
4 Hours 30 Minutes flight duration
No PDB, despite waiting for late connecting passenger
Very talkative FA over the PA, instructing passengers to clean-up after themselves or else the "hard-working" FA's will have to do it, and the FA's will likely do anywhere from 21-30 trash runs during the flight to account for the quick turn they have to do in Denver. Thought it was unnecessary, over the top, and classless, especially on a late-night flight where people are trying to sleep.
Hot nuts and drink of choice served after takeoff. I asked for a Jack and Coke, and was given 2 jacks!^ The FA remained quite talkative.
Choice of the aforementioned steak salad or the open-faced chicken sandwich. FEBO was followed. I had pre-ordered a meal, which apparently meant nothing. I asked for the open-faced chicken sandwich, but was given the steak salad...ok...I could have gone either way, so didn't say anything. I agree with others that the steak salad was delicious. A salt and pepper packet and ginger dressing were also on the tree, along with a wine glass. I chose the syrah, and found to be acceptable.
Choice of hot cookies followed the entree. I chose the chocolate chunk, which as usual was delicious.
Another round of drinks followed, and I was again given 2 more Jacks. Several more drink runs were offered by the attentive and still talkative FA, but I cut myself off.
Mints non-existant prior to landing.
Overall, a good flight.
Mar 7, 2013, 4:45 pm
#255
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I flew from LAX to JFK on the 7am flight Tuesday morning, and was completely disappointed with the meal. Instead of offering a proper breakfast, or even lunch, they served a bad excuse for a panini. Of course, there also was no ice cream sundae.
I can understand if they don't have a real breakfast or lunch on a short flight, or even a 3-hour flight in the same time zone... but it was pretty disappointing that they didn't offer anything better on a 5 hour flight where the destination is 3 hours ahead.
I can understand if they don't have a real breakfast or lunch on a short flight, or even a 3-hour flight in the same time zone... but it was pretty disappointing that they didn't offer anything better on a 5 hour flight where the destination is 3 hours ahead.