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)
Nov 10, 2018, 3:32 pm
#946
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: San Francisco
Programs: AA EXP; Marriott BonVoy Titanium Elite, Marriott LT Plat.
Posts: 1,717
I'm (slightly) lactose intolerant and have lately begun exploring the special meal options when there appears to be too much dairy on the menu.
my most frequent go-to option as been the (Spicy) Asian Vegetarian option (which has never been spicy for me) over the Vegetarian/Vegan option. I've been just to fearful that the latter option would be too bland for me since I'm just slightly lactose intolerant (milk and dairy are definitely off limits for me unless I take lactose pills).
Any comments about the other options experienced? I know "Big Brother" is all around us, but I'd hate to be tagged/flagged for just wanting to have other options/experimentation with other food options on the plane when available.
my most frequent go-to option as been the (Spicy) Asian Vegetarian option (which has never been spicy for me) over the Vegetarian/Vegan option. I've been just to fearful that the latter option would be too bland for me since I'm just slightly lactose intolerant (milk and dairy are definitely off limits for me unless I take lactose pills).
Any comments about the other options experienced? I know "Big Brother" is all around us, but I'd hate to be tagged/flagged for just wanting to have other options/experimentation with other food options on the plane when available.
Nov 13, 2018, 9:44 am
#947
Suspended
Join Date: May 2013
Location: NYC
Programs: DL Diamond, AAdvantage EXP, Hyatt Explorist, HHonors Diamond, Avis First
Posts: 7,344
JFK-LAX A321T First Dinner in December
- Eggplant Lasagna Eggplant Lasagna for JFK to LAX
pomodoro sauce - Braised beef Braised beef selected forfor JFK to LAX
wild mushroom barley risotto, squash, fresh spring greens, orange braising sauce - Grilled chicken Grilled chicken selected for for JFK to LAX
pesto penne pasta, broccoli, squash, tomato compote - Scallops with Panko Scallops with Panko selected for for JFK to LAX
carrot, zucchini, baby fennel, green onion and roasted re tomato sauce
- Beef filet Beef filet selected for for LAX to JFK
spiced lentils, baby beets, Brussel sprouts, truffle butter available upon request - Achiote chicken Achiote chicken selected for for LAX to JFK
mashed potatoes, sautéed mushrooms, Poblano cream sauce - Ranchero seared shrimp Ranchero seared shrimp selected for for LAX to JFK
Spanish rice, roasted peppers, ranchero sauce - Vegetable Thai green curry Vegetable Thai green curry selected for for LAX to JFK
jasmine rice
Feb 23, 2019, 11:33 am
#948
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 8,003
Feb 23, 2019, 8:16 pm
#949
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Live: IWI; Work: DCA/Everywhere; Play: LAS/SJU/MLE
Programs: AA EXP, DL PM, Hyatt Glob, Marriott Ambassador/LTP, Nat'l Exec Elite, LEYE Gold
Posts: 6,670
Yes unless you count "ability to pre-order a fruit and cheese plate from coach, to eat instead of an F meal while sitting in F" to be an advantage.
Feb 23, 2019, 9:00 pm
#950
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: DCA/IAD/WAS
Programs: MAR AMB, WOH Explorist, AA EXP, UA 2P
Posts: 2,138
Feb 23, 2019, 10:31 pm
#951
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Live: IWI; Work: DCA/Everywhere; Play: LAS/SJU/MLE
Programs: AA EXP, DL PM, Hyatt Glob, Marriott Ambassador/LTP, Nat'l Exec Elite, LEYE Gold
Posts: 6,670
Actually, big oversight on my part -- they now have special meals like "Asian Vegetarian" and "Diabetic" available even for regular domestic meals (but not lite bites or regional meals). So you can get a pretty solid special meal on DFW-CMH, DCA-MIA, and the like. I am not a vegetarian but the Asian Vegetarian lunch & dinner meals have been consistently worth eating. Breakfast has been mostly a miss (for example, oatmeal with a side of coconut for the "Asian" I suppose, so I stick with the regular eggs). But if you haven't tried the Asian Vegetarian on a lunch or dinner flight (and if you like mild-to-medium-spicy Indian-ish food like okra, potatoes with cauliflower, and chick peas) then give it a shot.
Feb 24, 2019, 9:16 am
#953
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: MSN
Programs: AA, BAEC Gold
Posts: 3,929
We have found this to be a good choice when we have flights too close together to want two full meals. There need be no wastage because you can carry off anything you don't eat.
Feb 24, 2019, 1:18 pm
#954
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Live: IWI; Work: DCA/Everywhere; Play: LAS/SJU/MLE
Programs: AA EXP, DL PM, Hyatt Glob, Marriott Ambassador/LTP, Nat'l Exec Elite, LEYE Gold
Posts: 6,670
Feb 27, 2019, 6:10 am
#955
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: CLT
Programs: AA EXP, 2 Million Miler
Posts: 821
I found it interesting the AA is not offering 2 western meal options on my upcoming flight from DFW to NRT (in J), only 1 western meal (fish), plus the usual Japanese meal option They always have 2 western meal options (beef and fish) on every one of these flights I've taken before. My wife is flying 10 days later on this same flight #, and she has both beef and fish option, plus the Japanese meal option.
Curious why my flight only has fish for the western meal option?
Curious why my flight only has fish for the western meal option?
Mar 5, 2019, 3:42 pm
#957
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: CLT
Programs: AA EXP, 2 Million Miler
Posts: 821
I found it interesting the AA is not offering 2 western meal options on my upcoming flight from DFW to NRT (in J), only 1 western meal (fish), plus the usual Japanese meal option They always have 2 western meal options (beef and fish) on every one of these flights I've taken before. My wife is flying 10 days later on this same flight #, and she has both beef and fish option, plus the Japanese meal option.
Curious why my flight only has fish for the western meal option?
Curious why my flight only has fish for the western meal option?
Mar 5, 2019, 6:37 pm
#958
Join Date: May 2011
Location: DFW
Programs: AA EXP, LT Gold
Posts: 3,148
You just let them know you want to change to the meal you want. If they have enough left on board, they'll swap it, no problem.
Mar 6, 2019, 3:45 pm
#959
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: CLT
Programs: AA EXP, 2 Million Miler
Posts: 821
Mar 6, 2019, 8:55 pm
#960
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 19
I found it interesting the AA is not offering 2 western meal options on my upcoming flight from DFW to NRT (in J), only 1 western meal (fish), plus the usual Japanese meal option They always have 2 western meal options (beef and fish) on every one of these flights I've taken before. My wife is flying 10 days later on this same flight #, and she has both beef and fish option, plus the Japanese meal option.
Curious why my flight only has fish for the western meal option?
Curious why my flight only has fish for the western meal option?