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SFO777, the Eagle meal looks quite good I must say! My only concern with the meals on AE is that they are inconsistent. On some flights within normal meal times, no meal is served (most likely due to catering issues) but there is a certain inconsistency. For those who don't look specifically, it can be quite confusing.
Also, the "Refreshments" offered on Eagle are different from those offered on mainline. On Eagle, even on flights of more than 2 hours, "Refreshments" involve a choice of room temperature mixed nuts or "premium snack mix". Mainline refreshments are warmed nuts and a warm cookie. |
My 6:25pm PIT-DFW next week is showing Snack instead of Dinner. Is this new? Not certain, but I seem to recall a full dinner on this MD80 flight a few months ago. Then again, is there really a difference between Snack and Dinner on that or similar route? My recollection is that AA does not have catering in PIT if that makes a difference.
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Originally Posted by SFO777
(Post 15873060)
[B]My first AE meal flight. Choice of Waldorf salad or ham and cheese. Being at the wrong end of FEBO in 1C, I had a choice of H&C or H&C. What a contrast in FA attitude from this morning's mainline flight. "Dr. Bob" was in charge today. What a great FA, great attitude and terrific rapport with the pax. Flawless service. Multiple, yes multiple PDBs and great in flight service including hot towels before service, mixed nuts in ramekin and never an empty glass.
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Originally Posted by Stripe
(Post 15893851)
Do the AE planes have ovens? Were the nuts and sandwich warmed?
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DFW-ORD Lunch:
Warm mixed nuts in ramekin (with refills) Choice of hot chicken sandwich or salad with BBQ chicken Bag of Stacy's pita chips Cheese spread Bag of tortilla strips Dessert was warm cookie ORD-DFW Lunch: Identical It was more than I thought I would get on that route and quite good overall. DL would not have served even a cold meal on a flight that short. I had the salad both ways and enjoyed it but I could see where it could get old quickly. It was shredded chicken mixed in a sweet BBQ sauce, on top of a salad of lettuce, corn, black beans and goat cheese. Service was outstanding DFW-ORD. Was offered a second cookie after some pax declined theirs. Service on return was pretty perfunctory. Cookie served asap after lunch trays distributed, so you not only had to balance this extra thing but it was cold by the time you wanted to eat it. The horror. Sorry no pix. |
Breakfast Quesadilla!
When I fly out of ORD in the morning, I sometimes cave in and grab the Dunkin Donuts bagel sandwich rather than risk the AA omelet. This week I was pleasantly surprised by the breakfast quesadilla that had a some accompanying slices of grilled chorizo. This was ORD-LAS.
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Originally Posted by clark_addison
(Post 15894019)
When I fly out of ORD in the morning, I sometimes cave in and grab the Dunkin Donuts bagel sandwich rather than risk the AA omelet. This week I was pleasantly surprised by the breakfast quesadilla that had a some accompanying slices of grilled chorizo. This was ORD-LAS.
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MIA-ORD
Dinner February 18, 2011 AA 295 4:10-6:35 p.m. 757 Tortellini or Grilled Chicken (with potatoes, greens) Salad Shrimp cocktail Rolls (Sourdough or Whole Grain) Ice Cream Went with the chhicken. Overall, very good. ^ |
Originally Posted by All American Flyer
(Post 15873503)
SFO777, the Eagle meal looks quite good I must say! My only concern with the meals on AE is that they are inconsistent. On some flights within normal meal times, no meal is served (most likely due to catering issues) but there is a certain inconsistency. For those who don't look specifically, it can be quite confusing.
Also, the "Refreshments" offered on Eagle are different from those offered on mainline. On Eagle, even on flights of more than 2 hours, "Refreshments" involve a choice of room temperature mixed nuts or "premium snack mix". Mainline refreshments are warmed nuts and a warm cookie. The difference is that Eagle aircraft do not have ovens, so hot items cannot be served except for those reconstituted (or prepared) with hot water from the coffee makers. So, hot towels and instant oatmeal can be offered, but not warmed nuts, baked-on-board cookies, or other hot entrees. I agree that it creates an inconsistency with mainline "Refreshment" flights, but after all, AA and AE are two different airlines, with different crews and operating certificates. It would seem logical that on-board service would not be identical. |
AE is wholly owned subsidiary of AMR Corp. American Airlines also has unrelated airlines under contract to provide regional service under the American Connection brand.
I just think because of the lack of ovens AE has to change its meal service.
Originally Posted by ESpen36
(Post 15894438)
I agree that it creates an inconsistency with mainline "Refreshment" flights, but after all, AA and AE are two different airlines, with different crews and operating certificates. It would seem logical that on-board service would not be identical.
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DFW-LAX
Snack February 14th, 2011 AA 2417 10:40AM - 12:15PM MD80 Warm nuts to start Choice of BBQ Chicken Salad or Roast Beef Sandwich Parmesan Garlic pita chips Plain cheese spread Salad with cream peppercorn dressing Caramel toffee coconut cookie to finish http://i340.photobucket.com/albums/o...9/a17bd53a.jpg |
LAX-JFK Breakfast in First Class
Breakfast Skillet (see earlier descriptions)
OR Breakfast Strata (looked quite terrible-some kind of egg dish with gruyere cheese) Both served w/seasonal fruit appetizer OR Cereal with Yogurt and Berries Breads:Chocolate chip scones (excellent); Bagels;Biscuits Before Arrival: Warmed nuts Choice of cranberry walnut or chocolate chip cookies Overall, not a great menu. My experience in the past has been that they have had oatmeal, one egg dish and one sweet dish. Nonetheless, the delicious scones made up for this imperfection. |
Originally Posted by All American Flyer
(Post 15896171)
Breakfast Strata (looked quite terrible-some kind of egg dish with gruyere cheese)
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AA 1203
Toronto to Dallas Ft. Worth (YYZ-DFW) Business Class Feb 2011 Snack/Brunch To start Warm Mixed Nuts Sides Pita chips with hummus Side Salad with green pepper and tomatoes on Italian Dressing Main Course Chicken Parmesan Cheese Fried Chicken with green beans with red salsa sauce on side Shrimp Salad Large Shrimp on Green salad with green and red pepper and tomatoes on Italian Dressing Dessert Freshly baked on board cookies (Chocolate Chip and Oatmeal Cranberry) I don't know who in the AA barn was crazy enough to think up Shrimp salad but yuck:mad: |
AA 1415
Dallas Ft. Worth to San Francisco (DFW-SFO) First Class Feb 2011 Dinner To start Warm Mixed Nuts Appetizer Shrimp Cocktail Large Shrimp served with lemon wedge and cocktail sauce Salad Side Greek Salad with chopped tomatoes and cucumber with feta cheese and Creamy ranch dressing Main Course Tomato Ravioli Stuffed Cheese Ravioli served on tomato sauce with melted grated cheese Baked Salmon Baked salmon strip on white sauce served along broccoli and fried white rice Dessert Fruit and Cheese Plate Assorted cheese wedges with crackers and red grapes Brownie Sundae Rich Chocolate Brownie served with a scope of Vanilla Ice cream |
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