AA A321T Westbound Redeye Transcon Catering?
Jul 14, 2016, 5:30 pm
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AA A321T Westbound Redeye Transcon Catering?
Has anybody flown on AA JFK-LAX Westbound late night flights yet? By late night, I mean the flights AA185 or AA23, which are departing JFK at 9:00pm and 10:30pm respectively and only getting into LAX at 1-2am in the morning.
What is the catering like on these flights? Do they still serve the full dinner menu or do they try and get away with only a snack basket? Lol!
What is the catering like on these flights? Do they still serve the full dinner menu or do they try and get away with only a snack basket? Lol!
Jul 14, 2016, 5:37 pm
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Has anybody flown on AA JFK-LAX Westbound late night flights yet? By late night, I mean the flights AA185 or AA23, which are departing JFK at 9:00pm and 10:30pm respectively and only getting into LAX at 1-2am in the morning.
What is the catering like on these flights? Do they still serve the full dinner menu or do they try and get away with only a snack basket? Lol!
What is the catering like on these flights? Do they still serve the full dinner menu or do they try and get away with only a snack basket? Lol!
EDIT: But a dummy booking allowed a light meal selection. (Cheese plate, meatloaf, shrimp sliders.)
Jul 14, 2016, 6:21 pm
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Here are some reports from the 2016 domestic meals thread:
JFK-SFO departing at 8:50pm
JFK-LAX departing after 8:00pm
JFK-SFO departing at 8:19pm
JFK-SFO departing at 8:50pm
JFK-LAX departing after 8:00pm
JFK-SFO departing at 8:19pm
Jul 14, 2016, 7:01 pm
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Has anybody flown on AA JFK-LAX Westbound late night flights yet? By late night, I mean the flights AA185 or AA23, which are departing JFK at 9:00pm and 10:30pm respectively and only getting into LAX at 1-2am in the morning.
What is the catering like on these flights? Do they still serve the full dinner menu or do they try and get away with only a snack basket? Lol!
What is the catering like on these flights? Do they still serve the full dinner menu or do they try and get away with only a snack basket? Lol!
Yes, I've taken AA23 departing NYC at 10:30 PM from JFK to LAX (actually left at 2:30 AM thanks to a lovely delay) and I was in J and they did serve a full meal service. Well, there was an app and shrimp quesadillas and another option. And dessert.
Jul 14, 2016, 7:08 pm
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flew LAX-JFK after 8pm in F a couple of times. Not really a full menu but still better than your usual "snack" experience on regular domestic flights leaving after 8pm. Some small bites, warmed up and served on a fully set up table. I was disappointed my vegetarian special meal was instead served stone cold off of the fridge. But you can politely ask to warm it up.
Jan 15, 2018, 3:33 am
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Sorry to bring this thread back up!
Has there been any changes to first and business class westbound redeye transcontinental flights?
I found two versions:
1. AA has matched up Delta and JetBlue, which both served a full dinner on these late westbound redeye flights (after 8pm).
2. AA serves the same eastbound redeye meal, which is basically a soup/salad/entree with a tub of ice cream.
I may have to fly AA 185 (9:15pm to LAX) and want to be mentally prepared, and perhaps make sure I am at the airport early for the Flagship Dining.
Thanks,
Carfield
Has there been any changes to first and business class westbound redeye transcontinental flights?
I found two versions:
1. AA has matched up Delta and JetBlue, which both served a full dinner on these late westbound redeye flights (after 8pm).
2. AA serves the same eastbound redeye meal, which is basically a soup/salad/entree with a tub of ice cream.
I may have to fly AA 185 (9:15pm to LAX) and want to be mentally prepared, and perhaps make sure I am at the airport early for the Flagship Dining.
Thanks,
Carfield
Jan 15, 2018, 1:34 pm
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No - the late night westbound departure still has the same service as the eastbound redeye. It's not the full experience as the daytime flight, but it's better than a majority of AA domestic flights.
Jan 16, 2018, 12:56 am
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Good to know so I will make sure I eat before flying!
Thanks
Carfield
Dec 28, 2018, 8:47 am
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When does that "Redeye" menu kick in? I am on the 830pm JFK-LAX and am hoping for a full dinner as I am working right up until departure. I thought these are supposed to be served like international flights. Drink/nuts first, then appetizer/salad, then main meal, then dessert. Why is everything always being presented on one tray in most trip reports for this route?
Assuming they don't set up any type of snacking station for mid-flight munchies either?
Assuming they don't set up any type of snacking station for mid-flight munchies either?
Dec 28, 2018, 11:25 pm
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My experience is that the amount and quality of food between the red eye/late evening flight and the normal dinner time flights is about the same. The main differences are they are plated together instead of salad/app/bread first and dessert is a tub of ice cream instead of sundae with toppings/cheese plate. It is definitely plenty of food and they do serve warm nuts, cookies midflight (I believe the eastbound redeyes have scones and smoothies but I’m never awake for them), and have the normal transcon snack basket options of snacks and fresh fruit.
I don’t think you’d really be disappointed by the food service on the later evening westbound. It’s definitely better than domestic F and way better than snack service. The only thing I think you might be dispppinted by is that it comes all at once on one platter and maybe if you really want a full sundae/prefer the cheese plate. As for the former, honestly I prefer that much of the time so I can do work or sleep.
I don’t think you’d really be disappointed by the food service on the later evening westbound. It’s definitely better than domestic F and way better than snack service. The only thing I think you might be dispppinted by is that it comes all at once on one platter and maybe if you really want a full sundae/prefer the cheese plate. As for the former, honestly I prefer that much of the time so I can do work or sleep.
Mar 2, 2019, 1:11 am
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I took AA185, the 9:30pm JFK-LAX flight. I would say that this was a full meal service -- for example, one entree choice was beef, there was an appetizer, etc.
I was a bit disappointed in my first AA premium transcon experience. No PDBs offered, the entire meal was plated at once (this sounds like the standard, based on the previous post), service was from the cart (this may be standard on these flights, so that may be an unfair criticism), and no made to order sundaes despite the AA website explicitly saying this was part of the J service (one option was ice cream, though). There was also no champagne in J, but again, that may be standard.
I was a bit disappointed in my first AA premium transcon experience. No PDBs offered, the entire meal was plated at once (this sounds like the standard, based on the previous post), service was from the cart (this may be standard on these flights, so that may be an unfair criticism), and no made to order sundaes despite the AA website explicitly saying this was part of the J service (one option was ice cream, though). There was also no champagne in J, but again, that may be standard.
Mar 2, 2019, 3:04 am
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Did they actually tell you there was no champagne, or was there simply none offered? There should always be (/there always is) champagne in J.
Or are you saying that there was only prosecco and no French Champagne? (legitimate complaint if so but there is often no French Champagne)
Or are you saying that there was only prosecco and no French Champagne? (legitimate complaint if so but there is often no French Champagne)
Mar 2, 2019, 6:22 am
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I took AA185, the 9:30pm JFK-LAX flight. I would say that this was a full meal service -- for example, one entree choice was beef, there was an appetizer, etc.
I was a bit disappointed in my first AA premium transcon experience. No PDBs offered, the entire meal was plated at once (this sounds like the standard, based on the previous post), service was from the cart (this may be standard on these flights, so that may be an unfair criticism), and no made to order sundaes despite the AA website explicitly saying this was part of the J service (one option was ice cream, though). There was also no champagne in J, but again, that may be standard.
I was a bit disappointed in my first AA premium transcon experience. No PDBs offered, the entire meal was plated at once (this sounds like the standard, based on the previous post), service was from the cart (this may be standard on these flights, so that may be an unfair criticism), and no made to order sundaes despite the AA website explicitly saying this was part of the J service (one option was ice cream, though). There was also no champagne in J, but again, that may be standard.