Dec 1, 2012, 8:39 pm
Last edit by: philemer
Effective 12 Oct 2014, meal selection is available from 30 days to 24 hours before flight (This meal selection was suspended temporarily 12 Sep - 10 Dec 2015.)
Special meal (Asian vegetarian, Kosher, Muslim, Low sodium, etc.) requests may be requested where offered. See this post for the list of available special meals.
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Information About Entrée (Main Course) Reservations:
Problems? Try a DM using Twitter or call.
Also see
Note: the old order in which meal preferences are taken by Flight Attendants ("FEBO") ended on 1 Sep 2014. See "FEBO dead 1 Sep 2014 - new system based on flight direction & time zone change".
Thanks to wiki "plank holder" hillrider.
Special meal (Asian vegetarian, Kosher, Muslim, Low sodium, etc.) requests may be requested where offered. See this post for the list of available special meals.
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Reserve your entrée before you fly
Flying in First or Business Class? We’re the first U.S. airline to offer you the choice to reserve your entrée on American Airlines flights with scheduled meal service. To enjoy this personalized service, simply reserve your meal at least 24 hours before departure.
Flying in First or Business Class? We’re the first U.S. airline to offer you the choice to reserve your entrée on American Airlines flights with scheduled meal service. To enjoy this personalized service, simply reserve your meal at least 24 hours before departure.
- Available for customers traveling on American Airlines in First or Business class, on the majority of flights that are scheduled to offer a meal.
- You can reserve your meal beginning 30 days (and up to 24 hours) before you depart
- If you change your flight, reservation is required again
- Meals may not be available at times as there is a limit on numbers.
Information About Entrée (Main Course) Reservations:
- Entrée reservations are available in First and Business class on American Airlines marketed and operated flights
- We can begin accepting reservations 30 days prior to travel and all orders must be completed at least 24 hours before departure
- If your original itinerary changes, please reselect your entrée preference
- We will do our best to accommodate your request, but there may be instances that prevent us from fulfilling your selection
Problems? Try a DM using Twitter or call.
Also see
- ARCHIVE: Meal Entrée (mains) Reservations / Pre-order now Available (Oct 2012)for older posts
- 2014 AA Domestic Meals - menus / menu, photos, etc. (consolidated)
- 2014 AA International Meals - menu /menus, photos, etc. (consolidated)
- 2013 AA Domestic Meals - menus / menu, photos, etc. (consolidated)
Note: the old order in which meal preferences are taken by Flight Attendants ("FEBO") ended on 1 Sep 2014. See "FEBO dead 1 Sep 2014 - new system based on flight direction & time zone change".
Thanks to wiki "plank holder" hillrider.
Reserve / Select Meal Entree / Main Course via website (master thread)
Jan 8, 2018, 10:19 am
#871
Moderator: New York City and FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2007
Programs: AA PLT, Natl EC
Posts: 10,855
For what it is worth I ran into the "Our system is having trouble. Please try again or come back later." issue reported up thread when trying to select a meal for my flight to Chile later next week. Tried different browsers and machines and got no place. I then went to change my seat, the seat map opened up, and I cancelled out because there were no better seats. Went to try the meal again and it took. Maybe it was just coincidence or maybe a work around. Worth a shot if you cannot get your meal order through.
Jan 10, 2018, 6:14 pm
#872
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 120
I'm booked on a DFW-NRT and NRT-LAX flight in J in a couple weeks. On the site, I get the same error that frequently seems to prevent meal selection.
So I called in, and the agent told me there's no selectable meal because it's no breakfast/lunch/dinner as it's an overnight flight, with only light meals.
Is that correct? Seems totally unbelievable to me. DFW-NRT leaves at noon and NRT-LAX leaves at 6:45 pm... But she wouldn't budge on that claim.
So I called in, and the agent told me there's no selectable meal because it's no breakfast/lunch/dinner as it's an overnight flight, with only light meals.
Is that correct? Seems totally unbelievable to me. DFW-NRT leaves at noon and NRT-LAX leaves at 6:45 pm... But she wouldn't budge on that claim.
Jan 10, 2018, 6:33 pm
#873
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Northeast Kansas | Colorado Native
Programs: Amex Gold/Plat, UA *G, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott LT Gold, NEXUS, TSA Disparager Unobtanium
Posts: 21,605
I'm booked on a DFW-NRT and NRT-LAX flight in J in a couple weeks. On the site, I get the same error that frequently seems to prevent meal selection.
So I called in, and the agent told me there's no selectable meal because it's no breakfast/lunch/dinner as it's an overnight flight, with only light meals.
Is that correct? Seems totally unbelievable to me. DFW-NRT leaves at noon and NRT-LAX leaves at 6:45 pm... But she wouldn't budge on that claim.
So I called in, and the agent told me there's no selectable meal because it's no breakfast/lunch/dinner as it's an overnight flight, with only light meals.
Is that correct? Seems totally unbelievable to me. DFW-NRT leaves at noon and NRT-LAX leaves at 6:45 pm... But she wouldn't budge on that claim.
Jan 11, 2018, 5:42 am
#874
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 120
Called back last night. They couldn't resolve it on their end immediately, but took note of the issue and this morning the online selection worked first time after 5 days. Thanks for confirming I'll not stay hungry! ;-) No comment on service quality of my first call...
Jan 11, 2018, 3:29 pm
#875
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: ORD
Posts: 154
I had the same issue on an upcoming LHR-PHL flight, unable to select meal online for at least 5 days.
Mar 7, 2018, 4:53 pm
#876
Join Date: May 2007
Programs: UA 1K, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 5,456
Does anyone here have an international flight in April that is only showing three (instead of the usual four) choices available for pre-selection? I have an upcoming CLT-LHR in early April that is only showing three choices, but when I try a dummy booking for the same flight a week earlier in late March, a fourth choice appears (the other three are the same as those on my flight). Further testing reveals that flights on or before 3/31 have the four choices available for pre-selection, while those after 4/1 only have three, which leads me to wonder: is this an IT glitch, or is AA about to "enhance" international meal service (possibly only on EB TATL flights)?
Apr 9, 2018, 12:49 am
#877
Moderator: American AAdvantage
Join Date: May 2000
Location: NorCal - SMF area
Programs: AA LT Plat; HH LT Diamond, Maître-plongeur des Muccis
Posts: 62,948
On my LIS-SFO and PHL-SFO nonstops in Business on 10 Apr I was offered the usual four selections (including the cheese plate) and:
Asian Vegetarian meal
Spicy vegetarian meals with limited use of dairy products
Baby Meal
Selection of commercial baby food for children 2 and younger. Attached to the parent/guardian Passenger Name Record (PNR).
Bland meal
Simple cooking methods used specifically for passengers with digestive sensitivities
Child's meal
Meals for children 2-5 years old
Diabetic meal
Suitable for reduced sugar, hyperglycemic, hypoglycemic and carbohydrate controlled meal requests
Gluten intolerant meal
This meal eliminates all foods prepared with wheat, rye, barley and oats
Hindu meal
Prepared according to Hindu dietary practices and may include dairy, curries and spicy flavors
Kosher meal
Prepared to comply with Jewish dietary laws
Low Fat/Low Cholesterol meal
High fiber, low fat meal
Low Sodium meal
No added salt, MSG or baking powder/soda
Muslim meal
Does not contain pork, by-products of pork or ingredients containing alcohol
Non-Lactose meal
Does not contain cheese, dairy products and their derivatives, lactose or milk products
Vegetarian/Vegan meal
Does not contain meat, fish, fowl, eggs, dairy products or derivatives
Lacto-Ovo Vegetarian meal
Vegetarian meal that may include eggs and dairy products
Asian Vegetarian meal
Spicy vegetarian meals with limited use of dairy products
Baby Meal
Selection of commercial baby food for children 2 and younger. Attached to the parent/guardian Passenger Name Record (PNR).
Bland meal
Simple cooking methods used specifically for passengers with digestive sensitivities
Child's meal
Meals for children 2-5 years old
Diabetic meal
Suitable for reduced sugar, hyperglycemic, hypoglycemic and carbohydrate controlled meal requests
Gluten intolerant meal
This meal eliminates all foods prepared with wheat, rye, barley and oats
Hindu meal
Prepared according to Hindu dietary practices and may include dairy, curries and spicy flavors
Kosher meal
Prepared to comply with Jewish dietary laws
Low Fat/Low Cholesterol meal
High fiber, low fat meal
Low Sodium meal
No added salt, MSG or baking powder/soda
Muslim meal
Does not contain pork, by-products of pork or ingredients containing alcohol
Non-Lactose meal
Does not contain cheese, dairy products and their derivatives, lactose or milk products
Vegetarian/Vegan meal
Does not contain meat, fish, fowl, eggs, dairy products or derivatives
Lacto-Ovo Vegetarian meal
Vegetarian meal that may include eggs and dairy products
Apr 10, 2018, 9:13 am
#878
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: MSN
Programs: AA, BAEC Gold
Posts: 3,933
On my LIS-SFO and PHL-SFO nonstops in Business on 10 Apr I was offered the usual four selections (including the cheese plate) and:
...
Hindu meal
Prepared according to Hindu dietary practices and may include dairy, curries and spicy flavors
...
Muslim meal
Does not contain pork, by-products of pork or ingredients containing alcohol
...
...
Hindu meal
Prepared according to Hindu dietary practices and may include dairy, curries and spicy flavors
...
Muslim meal
Does not contain pork, by-products of pork or ingredients containing alcohol
...
Apr 10, 2018, 9:29 am
#879
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: SIN
Posts: 1,098
Does anyone here have an international flight in April that is only showing three (instead of the usual four) choices available for pre-selection? I have an upcoming CLT-LHR in early April that is only showing three choices, but when I try a dummy booking for the same flight a week earlier in late March, a fourth choice appears (the other three are the same as those on my flight). Further testing reveals that flights on or before 3/31 have the four choices available for pre-selection, while those after 4/1 only have three, which leads me to wonder: is this an IT glitch, or is AA about to "enhance" international meal service (possibly only on EB TATL flights)?
Apr 10, 2018, 4:15 pm
#880
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: home = LAX
Posts: 25,933
On my LIS-SFO and PHL-SFO nonstops in Business on 10 Apr I was offered the usual four selections (including the cheese plate) and:
Asian Vegetarian meal
Spicy vegetarian meals with limited use of dairy products
Baby Meal
Selection of commercial baby food for children 2 and younger. Attached to the parent/guardian Passenger Name Record (PNR).
Bland meal
Simple cooking methods used specifically for passengers with digestive sensitivities
Child's meal
Meals for children 2-5 years old
Diabetic meal
Suitable for reduced sugar, hyperglycemic, hypoglycemic and carbohydrate controlled meal requests
Gluten intolerant meal
This meal eliminates all foods prepared with wheat, rye, barley and oats
Hindu meal
Prepared according to Hindu dietary practices and may include dairy, curries and spicy flavors
Kosher meal
Prepared to comply with Jewish dietary laws
Low Fat/Low Cholesterol meal
High fiber, low fat meal
Low Sodium meal
No added salt, MSG or baking powder/soda
Muslim meal
Does not contain pork, by-products of pork or ingredients containing alcohol
Non-Lactose meal
Does not contain cheese, dairy products and their derivatives, lactose or milk products
Vegetarian/Vegan meal
Does not contain meat, fish, fowl, eggs, dairy products or derivatives
Lacto-Ovo Vegetarian meal
Vegetarian meal that may include eggs and dairy products
Asian Vegetarian meal
Spicy vegetarian meals with limited use of dairy products
Baby Meal
Selection of commercial baby food for children 2 and younger. Attached to the parent/guardian Passenger Name Record (PNR).
Bland meal
Simple cooking methods used specifically for passengers with digestive sensitivities
Child's meal
Meals for children 2-5 years old
Diabetic meal
Suitable for reduced sugar, hyperglycemic, hypoglycemic and carbohydrate controlled meal requests
Gluten intolerant meal
This meal eliminates all foods prepared with wheat, rye, barley and oats
Hindu meal
Prepared according to Hindu dietary practices and may include dairy, curries and spicy flavors
Kosher meal
Prepared to comply with Jewish dietary laws
Low Fat/Low Cholesterol meal
High fiber, low fat meal
Low Sodium meal
No added salt, MSG or baking powder/soda
Muslim meal
Does not contain pork, by-products of pork or ingredients containing alcohol
Non-Lactose meal
Does not contain cheese, dairy products and their derivatives, lactose or milk products
Vegetarian/Vegan meal
Does not contain meat, fish, fowl, eggs, dairy products or derivatives
Lacto-Ovo Vegetarian meal
Vegetarian meal that may include eggs and dairy products
So if you have special dietary needs/desires, these can be great. But if you're looking for variety, they don't deliver nearly as much variety as you might think just looking at the list at first glance.
Apr 10, 2018, 11:34 pm
#881
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Switzerland
Programs: AY+ Platinum, SK Gold, BAEC Silver, airbaltic VIP, Radisson VIP
Posts: 6,531
I tried to preorder my entree for LHR-ORD booked under BA codes but to no avail. The twitter team however was able to send me a list of the choices.
Apr 11, 2018, 6:01 am
#882
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Earth
Programs: AA - EXP 1MM, Marriott/SPG Plat, Hilton Gold, BA, DL, TWA Royal Ambassador
Posts: 309
Apr 11, 2018, 6:18 am
#883
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Switzerland
Programs: AY+ Platinum, SK Gold, BAEC Silver, airbaltic VIP, Radisson VIP
Posts: 6,531
Apr 11, 2018, 6:51 am
#884
Join Date: Jul 2013
Programs: AA MM, AA EXP; OW Emerald, EK silver
Posts: 928
JFK to LHR in May, business
- Choose later
- Porcini Crusted Filet Mignon Porcini Crusted Filet Mignon
chanterelle mushroom corn pudding, roasted asparagus, Café de Paris butter - Bourbon-Glazed Salmon Bourbon-Glazed Salmon
fig and roasted pepper orzo, sugar snap peas, cherry tomato - Pommery Mustard and Honey Baked Chicken Pommery Mustard and Honey Baked Chicken
wild mushroom and pea risotto, giardiniera - Santa Fe-Style Enchiladas Santa Fe-Style Enchiladas
roasted squash, baby spinach, queso fresco, grilled corn
Apr 17, 2018, 7:10 am
#885
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Switzerland
Programs: AY+ Platinum, SK Gold, BAEC Silver, airbaltic VIP, Radisson VIP
Posts: 6,531
LHR-ORD meal options at the end of the month:
- Goat cheese stuffed gnocchi with basil pesto, garden peas, Romanesco, and artichokes
- Slow cooked short ribs in barbecue sauce with creamy mashed potatoes sautéed spinach, and pumpkin wedges
- Moroccan chicken with ras el hanout jus, couscous, and baby carrots
- Seared turbot in a mint matcha vinaigrette, cauliflower rice, sautéed pak choy, and cucumber