Redeye Meals (non-premium domestic First)
May 26, 2016, 5:22 pm
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Redeye Meals (non-premium domestic First)
I am on a redeye from SFO to CLT next Sunday. When I look online, I cannot select anything for the meal like I normally can for first class. I can for the flight out to SFO but not on the return. Anyone know why?
May 26, 2016, 5:26 pm
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Not entirely true...there are meals on the red-eyes between LAX/SFO-JFK, but for the "non-premium" transcons...nope. You'll get warmed on-board cookies and warm nuts.
May 26, 2016, 5:42 pm
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The 945PM LAX/MIA gets a dinner service albeit somewhat smaller. Interesting I flew AS PDX/DFW redeye last week and there was a full snack service.
May 26, 2016, 5:42 pm
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I was on a redeye, LAS-DFW, after (nearly) everyone was asleep, the FC FA took drink orders and passed out the pretzel and potato chip basket yum
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May 26, 2016, 5:53 pm
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May 26, 2016, 6:38 pm
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The internationals do have meal service. The domestic red eyes do not.
May 26, 2016, 6:52 pm
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Why?
Because this flight is more than 2200 miles. Otherwise there would be no meal as others have stated. (LAX/SFO-MIA/JFK do get meals because they are premium routes)
And no, these items cannot be pre-ordered.
May 26, 2016, 7:02 pm
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You will get the small plated snacks (cheese plate, hummus, etc) after takeoff and a would be 2-item continental breakfast consisting of yogurt and something else.
Why?
Because this flight is more than 2200 miles. Otherwise there would be no meal as others have stated. (LAX/SFO-MIA/JFK do get meals because they are premium routes)
And no, these items cannot be pre-ordered.
Why?
Because this flight is more than 2200 miles. Otherwise there would be no meal as others have stated. (LAX/SFO-MIA/JFK do get meals because they are premium routes)
And no, these items cannot be pre-ordered.
May 26, 2016, 7:07 pm
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May 26, 2016, 7:32 pm
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May 26, 2016, 7:38 pm
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You will get the small plated snacks (cheese plate, hummus, etc) after takeoff and a would be 2-item continental breakfast consisting of yogurt and something else.
Why?
Because this flight is more than 2200 miles. Otherwise there would be no meal as others have stated. (LAX/SFO-MIA/JFK do get meals because they are premium routes)
And no, these items cannot be pre-ordered.
Why?
Because this flight is more than 2200 miles. Otherwise there would be no meal as others have stated. (LAX/SFO-MIA/JFK do get meals because they are premium routes)
And no, these items cannot be pre-ordered.
I can't find anywhere on the AA website that says that red-eyes get the cheese/hummus plate.
May 26, 2016, 9:24 pm
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For domestic red eyes, I find it best to eat before boarding. This way I can just snooze for a few hours rather than waste an hour to be served and then consume airline food. Even in domestic F, I've found the meal quality to be worse than it was a few years ago. I think next time I'll just skip it.
The pasta always has a strange taste to it. The beef always feels a little dried out.
The pasta always has a strange taste to it. The beef always feels a little dried out.
May 26, 2016, 11:01 pm
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May 27, 2016, 2:14 am
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Ive done some long transcon redeyes. Only thing I remember receiving was the yogurt and granola combo. I usually had a bit of the yogurt and pocketed the granola.
Better eats in the Club....
Better eats in the Club....