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Oct 12, 12, 4:32 pm
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Reserve / Select Meal Entree / Main Course via website (master thread)
Apologies if this has been posted elsewhere, but I searched for entree reservations and didn't see anything. Mods, please move if appropriate.
I noticed that my upcoming JFK-LAX (in F) gives an option for pre-ordering my main course:
Now I just have to decide if I can tell which entre I'll want…
I noticed that my upcoming JFK-LAX (in F) gives an option for pre-ordering my main course:
Now I just have to decide if I can tell which entre I'll want…
Last edited by JDiver; Apr 25, 14 at 7:05 am Reason: This is a COPY or the ORIGINAL post in the ARCHIVE thread
Jan 8, 14, 10:22 am
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Originally Posted by thearmada
Are the pre-order meals always the same as what is served in cabin? How often are they different, if ever, are they?
I have had no issues with preordering at all in the last 6 months. Everything has worked flawlessly. ^
Jan 8, 14, 11:02 am
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My sample size is much smaller (five or so) but they've never been different.
Jan 8, 14, 11:20 am
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Originally Posted by thearmada
Are the pre-order meals always the same as what is served in cabin? How often are they different, if ever, are they?
Past few days where there were major operational disruption then I think it is likely that meals served can be different from what listed on a menu, due to suppliers could not deliver items on time to catering, etc.
Jan 8, 14, 11:23 am
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Ive done it twice now.
On the International flight it was recognized and served
On the domestic, DFW-PHX I was told the FA's tablet wasn't working and I didn't get my choice of meal.
Will be doing the journey in reverse later today, I better get my pre-orders as I don't like curry.
On the International flight it was recognized and served
On the domestic, DFW-PHX I was told the FA's tablet wasn't working and I didn't get my choice of meal.
Will be doing the journey in reverse later today, I better get my pre-orders as I don't like curry.
Jan 8, 14, 5:30 pm
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Originally Posted by AlwaysAisle
I think pre-order feature does not become available on the website till around a month before the flight, isnt it right?
Jan 8, 14, 10:47 pm
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Any chance that http://mobile.aa.com (and therefore the app) be updated to enable choosing one's entre like on www.aa.com?
It's a feature that it's obviously here to stay.
It's a feature that it's obviously here to stay.
Jan 9, 14, 5:07 pm
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OK this was a weird pre-order entree situation. We had a 3 legs on one day outbound journey that we had selected meals for. First was breakfast, then next two were each a snack. Breakfast choice was 1) cereal or 2) I'll decide later. Snack choices for the next two legs were identical: 1) NASTY curry chicken wraps or 2) beef salad. ordered the cereal and then Ordered the beef salad on each.
We fly the flights and 2 of the 3 flights don't have ANY entrees. The breakfast flight changed to everyone gets yogurt and fruit and bread. The 2nd flight had the snacks with our pre orders. the 3rd flight had warm nuts and a cookie, that was it. Asked the flight attendants about no show pre orders on both flights and they just said this is what we're serving. Was very bizarre 1) that they offered a one choice only entree for one flight, and then no showed meals altogether. I didn't miss the food THAT much as the cereal is, well, cereal, and the beef salad is pretty much just OK, but if it had been better/bigger deal meals, I'd have been more frustrated.
We fly the flights and 2 of the 3 flights don't have ANY entrees. The breakfast flight changed to everyone gets yogurt and fruit and bread. The 2nd flight had the snacks with our pre orders. the 3rd flight had warm nuts and a cookie, that was it. Asked the flight attendants about no show pre orders on both flights and they just said this is what we're serving. Was very bizarre 1) that they offered a one choice only entree for one flight, and then no showed meals altogether. I didn't miss the food THAT much as the cereal is, well, cereal, and the beef salad is pretty much just OK, but if it had been better/bigger deal meals, I'd have been more frustrated.
Jan 23, 14, 9:51 am
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Am on a mid con flight to dfw tomorrow and itinerary says "lunch". When I select pre order choice on line it shows the "variety of Kellogg's cereal" or "make selection later". Weird.
Jan 23, 14, 10:17 am
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Some failure here, but not enough knowledge to know if it's AA's or the caterer's.
Originally Posted by LovePrunes
OK this was a weird pre-order entree situation. We had a 3 legs on one day outbound journey that we had selected meals for. First was breakfast, then next two were each a snack. Breakfast choice was 1) cereal or 2) I'll decide later. Snack choices for the next two legs were identical: 1) NASTY curry chicken wraps or 2) beef salad. ordered the cereal and then Ordered the beef salad on each.
We fly the flights and 2 of the 3 flights don't have ANY entrees. The breakfast flight changed to everyone gets yogurt and fruit and bread. The 2nd flight had the snacks with our pre orders. the 3rd flight had warm nuts and a cookie, that was it. Asked the flight attendants about no show pre orders on both flights and they just said this is what we're serving. Was very bizarre 1) that they offered a one choice only entree for one flight, and then no showed meals altogether. I didn't miss the food THAT much as the cereal is, well, cereal, and the beef salad is pretty much just OK, but if it had been better/bigger deal meals, I'd have been more frustrated.
We fly the flights and 2 of the 3 flights don't have ANY entrees. The breakfast flight changed to everyone gets yogurt and fruit and bread. The 2nd flight had the snacks with our pre orders. the 3rd flight had warm nuts and a cookie, that was it. Asked the flight attendants about no show pre orders on both flights and they just said this is what we're serving. Was very bizarre 1) that they offered a one choice only entree for one flight, and then no showed meals altogether. I didn't miss the food THAT much as the cereal is, well, cereal, and the beef salad is pretty much just OK, but if it had been better/bigger deal meals, I'd have been more frustrated.
Jan 23, 14, 10:26 am
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Originally Posted by davesam12
Am on a mid con flight to dfw tomorrow and itinerary says "lunch". When I select pre order choice on line it shows the "variety of Kellogg's cereal" or "make selection later". Weird.
Originally Posted by JDiver
Some failure here, but not enough knowledge to know if it's AA's or the caterer's.
As we know, AA does not actively monitor this social network site (although they do close loopholes that surface here...it figures!)
Jan 24, 14, 9:09 am
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My options for upcoming SAN-DFW flight
soy bacon??? 
Cereal
With milk and fresh fruit
Soy Bacon Quiche Lorraine
With asparagus and herb-crusted tomato
Choose Later
I will make my selection at a later time or during the flight
With milk and fresh fruit
Soy Bacon Quiche Lorraine
With asparagus and herb-crusted tomato
Choose Later
I will make my selection at a later time or during the flight
Jan 24, 14, 9:25 am
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i was on an AM flight from LGA-PBI earlier this month and the FA didn't say anything about pre-reserved meals (which i had done). i was able to still get what i ordered so i didn't push it but there are still some out there that are not following this.
