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As AA and US have now harmonized domestic (including Mexico/Caribbean/Canada/Hawaii/Alaska) meals, please continue the discussion here:
Meals changes US & AA announced - international and domestic (for a broader discussion of the changes)
Late 2014 AA/US Combined Domestic Meals - menu / pictures / etc. (Consolidated) (for specific experiences and questions)
Meals changes US & AA announced - international and domestic (for a broader discussion of the changes)
Late 2014 AA/US Combined Domestic Meals - menu / pictures / etc. (Consolidated) (for specific experiences and questions)
ARCHIVE: 2014 AA Domestic Meals - menus / menu, photos, etc. (consolidated)
#136
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: SF/OC
Programs: UA GS, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 474
Had the stuffed spinach and cheese chicken breast on a dinner flight from SNA>ORD. It was delicious. Probably best meal of 2014 so far.
#137
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Thanks....I have that option in J on a red eye LAX-JFK so will be sure to get that.
#139
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: los angeles, calif.
Programs: Alaska Airlines Gold MVP
Posts: 7,170
Does anyone know if MIA to SAN gets a similar service to the menu below. I have a flight booked in Sept and haven't been able to find anything on this route with regards to service. I know it's not flagship service, but does it have any enhancements over standard domestic F?
#140
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: IL
Programs: AA PLT, HYT PLT
Posts: 211
2.5 weeks out and the dinner menu for OGG/DFW finally comes out: wasabi salmon (with asparagus) or spinach ravioli (with Gouda cream sauce). Looks like someone above liked the ravioli, anyone had the salmon yet?
#141
Join Date: May 2003
Location: At This Point, Only G*d Knows!
Posts: 3,467
From reading this thread and the previous 2013 thread it appears that there area few different levels of catering out there, sort of like CO in the old days.
As best I can tell there are at least four levels of domestic (including central America and Mexico City) catering.
So, if my understanding is accurate Basic Plus Plus (that Central America/Northern South America) is essentially Basic Plus but always having two hot entrees for both Lunch/Dinner and either a piece of cake or some sort of Ice Cream (have been referred to as "sludge") for Desert.
Is this correct?
Thanks,
Dan
As best I can tell there are at least four levels of domestic (including central America and Mexico City) catering.
- Basic
- Basic Plus
- Transcon
- Basic Plus Plus (for lack of a better word)
So, if my understanding is accurate Basic Plus Plus (that Central America/Northern South America) is essentially Basic Plus but always having two hot entrees for both Lunch/Dinner and either a piece of cake or some sort of Ice Cream (have been referred to as "sludge") for Desert.
Is this correct?
Thanks,
Dan
#142
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: USA
Programs: AA Platinum Pro
Posts: 652
Yes, many times. The Wasabi Salmon with Asparagus/Orzo pasta has been a "Sam Choy" entree rotation on AA's HFS for years now. I like salmon - but it's a roll of the dice depending on preparation that day/flight. I've had it moist and delicious. And also, dried out and fishy smelling where I couldn't stomach more than a bite or two. The pasta choices are pretty consistent. Good luck! Aloha!
#143
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So, if my understanding is accurate Basic Plus Plus (that Central America/Northern South America) is essentially Basic Plus but always having two hot entrees for both Lunch/Dinner and either a piece of cake or some sort of Ice Cream (have been referred to as "sludge") for Desert.
Is this correct?
Thanks,
Dan
Is this correct?
Thanks,
Dan
#145
Join Date: Oct 2003
Programs: BA GGL, AA EXP and former CK, DL Plat, UA Gold MM
Posts: 493
I'm in F on JFK-LAX in a few weeks and my only pre-order options are the below. Seems a little chincy for F on this flight.....it's basically the same options as normal Breakfast flight but just adding a salmon on a bagel option. No Belgian Waffles...
1)Oatmeal
Steel cut oatmeal with fresh berries and brown sugar
2)Smoked Salmon and Bagel
Accompanied by whipped cream cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, capers and cucumbers
3)Turkey Bacon Quiche
1)Oatmeal
Steel cut oatmeal with fresh berries and brown sugar
2)Smoked Salmon and Bagel
Accompanied by whipped cream cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, capers and cucumbers
3)Turkey Bacon Quiche
Just experienced the Turkey Bacon Quiche which could be renamed Egg Mayonnaise Hockey Puck Pot Pie complimented with Turkey Bacon Flavoring.
Extremely unhealthy. Hardly any eggs. Side dish of fruit also smaller and has dropped in freshness and quality.
The guy across the aisle from me had the oatmeal. At least it looked like its name, but a little uninspired in size and presentation. I would think about bringing some real food with you instead.
These transcon breakfast menu enhancements are most certainly downgrAAdes and cost reductions. It's a glaring miss when juxtaposed with such a beautiful new A321T aircraft and pro flight crew.
#146
Join Date: May 2003
Location: At This Point, Only G*d Knows!
Posts: 3,467
I wonder if AA breaks it down even father depending on the destination, my buddy received more extensive (compared to your picture) catering to both BOG and PTY. Could it have to do with competition on the route? I know that CM to PTY always has an appetizer, two hot entree (both usually proteins) and a choice of cake or Ice Cream for desert, while AV to BOG again offers an appetizer and 2-3 hot entrees and cake or some other pastry for desert.
My Father recently flew to PTY and while he did not receive Ice Cream he did receive an appetizer and a piece of cake that he described as approximately the same recipe that NWA used back in the day (he always liked the NWA Chocolate Cake).
Dan
Last edited by dan1431; Feb 14, 2014 at 7:10 am
#147
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: SF/OC
Programs: UA GS, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 474
I'm not too versed in the different levels of catering, but yes the appetizer was shrimp cocktail, a salad with caesar dressing and corn. The meal ended with the prescooped "sludge."
#148
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: USA
Programs: AAdvantage, MileagePlus, SkyMiles
Posts: 4,159
Yup! Definitely Basic Plus catering.
For domestic midcons, AA offers two tiers of service - Basic and Basic Plus. Basic is found on shorter midcons/regional hops (ORD-DCA/NYC/BOS, for example) - salad, entree, bread, and a dessert of either a cookie or cheesecake/pie served at once. Basic Plus consists of a shrimp cocktail appetizer and salad, entree, then either an ice-cream "sludge" or fudge brownie, along with a fruit and cheese plate as an alternative choice, and is offered on longer routes such as ORD-west coast, DFW-some west coast destinations, among more.
Basic Plus was recently eliminated on a few key routes (DFW-LAX, DFW-PHL, and a recent report indicated DFW-LGA as well), so we're keeping an eye out for Basic Plus - it's reassuring that a recent anecdote supports Basic Plus still being offered on some of the longer midcons, such as your ORD-SNA route. ^
For domestic midcons, AA offers two tiers of service - Basic and Basic Plus. Basic is found on shorter midcons/regional hops (ORD-DCA/NYC/BOS, for example) - salad, entree, bread, and a dessert of either a cookie or cheesecake/pie served at once. Basic Plus consists of a shrimp cocktail appetizer and salad, entree, then either an ice-cream "sludge" or fudge brownie, along with a fruit and cheese plate as an alternative choice, and is offered on longer routes such as ORD-west coast, DFW-some west coast destinations, among more.
Basic Plus was recently eliminated on a few key routes (DFW-LAX, DFW-PHL, and a recent report indicated DFW-LGA as well), so we're keeping an eye out for Basic Plus - it's reassuring that a recent anecdote supports Basic Plus still being offered on some of the longer midcons, such as your ORD-SNA route. ^
#149
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For LAX-JFK in F on 321T I have:
Turkey Bacon and Herbed Cream Cheese Omelette
Served with seasoned potatoes and chicken apple sausage
or
Belgian Waffles with Peach Compote
Served with chicken apple sausage
that's it.
Weirdly for EWR-LAX its missing descriptions:
Mushroom Stroganoff
Served over traditional and spinach spätzle
Grilled Breast of Chicken
Grilled Breast of Chicken
Grilled Fillet of Beef
Grilled Fillet of Beef
I take it it the Beef will be with the potatoes and green beans one?
Turkey Bacon and Herbed Cream Cheese Omelette
Served with seasoned potatoes and chicken apple sausage
or
Belgian Waffles with Peach Compote
Served with chicken apple sausage
that's it.
Weirdly for EWR-LAX its missing descriptions:
Mushroom Stroganoff
Served over traditional and spinach spätzle
Grilled Breast of Chicken
Grilled Breast of Chicken
Grilled Fillet of Beef
Grilled Fillet of Beef
I take it it the Beef will be with the potatoes and green beans one?
#150
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: ROA/SHD/LWB/CHO
Programs: UA Gold, Marriott Gold, AA, DL
Posts: 234
I chose the steel-cut oatmeal this morning on AA1243, IAD-DFW, and was pretty impressed. It was served with a choice of muffin or biscuit, some dried fruit, and fresh melons. The oatmeal was just the right texture, even after I let it get a little too cold. I was interested to note that about half the cabin seemed to have "old style" napkins and sugar packets and so on and the other half had new designs with the new logo.