Originally Posted by
ilovenyc
Not stupid at all.

we never eat at airports especially when visiting nyc… issue is friends are picking us up but not for 2 hours after we land . Thank you for the info
Although there is
some risk, you do have the option of dining airside, and collecting your baggage afterwards. If a thief does not steal your baggage from the baggage-claim belt, AA will eventually remove it and store it securely in the Baggage Services office until you claim it.