Originally Posted by
bdemaria
The issue of PDB has been discussed
in depth (some might say ad nauseum)...
As for meal service in F, AA determines that by flight time, not distance. Per
aa.com:
First Class Complimentary Food Service
Complimentary food service is offered in First Class on all flights system-wide that have flying times over two hours and that operate within traditional breakfast, lunch and dinner times. Generally, a snack service will be provided on flights greater than two and a half hours that fall outside of a traditional meal time.
Here's a recent discussion regarding meal v. snack
Does AA have a different definition of "traditional meal time" for national vs. international trips? I have a redeye tonight on LAX-JFK and it is only listing "snack or brunch" even though the flight leaves at 9:30 pm. For Latin America trips leaving from MIA they usually serve dinner (even in coach) for flights leaving up to midnight. I don't mind either way, but would love to get clarification on this...