Originally Posted by
PUCCI GALORE
BUT they are not alone. AA in F (so called) only serve "refreshments"
Up to 699 miles: Light snacks such as a fig bar, cookies, and/or pretzels
700-899 miles: Warmed nuts, a snack plate (fruit/cheese, pita/hummus, or spinach dip/pita), and a cookie
Sounds so appetising.
LHR - MAD - 774 MILES
LHR - VIE - 791 MILES
LHR - LIN 608 MILES
Look what you'd get at those distances. I raise these are AA seem to be the flavour of the month. I have no idea what Iberia would be serving and their food is usually very good - however they'd be serving that Cava muck as someone called it - at least that is better than that revolting Fizz (Bubbles they call it, rubble I call it) served elsewhere.
But...
1) on most routes, 80%+ of F pax are actually Y pax that are upgraded thanks to status. F is mostly a perk, not a separate class that AA sells bar a few key routes (transcon, Hawaii, etc), where it is actually 80% paid.
2) AA offers entirely different seats so there is a hard product value to F. BA just has Y seats with the middle one blocked. Not even extra legroom any more. In fact, on many 321 flights on low C destinations, you have a better seat in rows 9 or 23 in Y than in C.
As for IB, they would serve a full hot meal with two choices of main course on all medium and even some 'short' routes! They have an espresso machine too.