J Class Meal Option "Child's" Meals for children 2-5 years old
Sep 28, 2017, 11:15 am
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J Class Meal Option "Child's" Meals for children 2-5 years old
I'm making online selection from J class flight MIA-GRU. There is an option for
"Child's" (Meals for children 2-5 years old). Does anyone have any idea what this is?
Thanks!
"Child's" (Meals for children 2-5 years old). Does anyone have any idea what this is?
Thanks!
Sep 29, 2017, 11:34 am
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Last time I did this it was a hamburger. Pretty tasty actually. Made me wish I'd ordered it for myself
Apr 1, 2018, 8:32 pm
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Does anyone have any recent experience with what is offered for the child's menu for a dinner flight to Europe from JFK? The entree options do not sound too appealing for my child. We may instead opt to fill up in the Flagship Lounge. Thanks!
Apr 1, 2018, 8:58 pm
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I have found that the Twitter team can be very helpful in this area. DM them and they should be able to tell you what the meals may be right now.
May 2, 2018, 12:05 pm
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Is it because it is a standard meal from all stations? My worry is that if the kids dont like the child's meal there will be nothing else for them (fruit, cheese, ice cream, bread, etc) since that wasnt catered. I have two toddlers that are full paying J pax. Do they get starters, side dishes, and dessert, too? Also looking at the infant meal for the babies which would be attached to the parents' PNR if anyone has experience with that one.
May 2, 2018, 12:09 pm
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Is it because it is a standard meal from all stations? My worry is that if the kids dont like the child's meal there will be nothing else for them (fruit, cheese, ice cream, bread, etc) since that wasnt catered. I have two toddlers that are full paying J pax. Do they get starters, side dishes, and dessert, too? Also looking at the infant meal for the babies which would be attached to the parents' PNR if anyone has experience with that one.
My kids are not very picky - thank God - but you do have to consider the starter, small plate and dessert completely when choosing.
E.g. my kids love grapes... so they get the fruit & cheese dessert, and then I share some of my ice cream sundae with them.
Parenting is one of the most strategic professions out there.
Feb 13, 2020, 4:30 pm
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Sorry to revive an old thread - but couldn't find anything more recent. Anyone have any more insight into what the "Child's" meal might feature in transcon J class? Please merge if there's something newer. Have a good eating 5yo and ideally don't want him to scarf down "spaghetti-os" equivalent.
Nov 16, 2023, 12:05 am
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I know the infant's meal is baby food jars. My only experience with AA child's meals is when I requested one for myself as a child (lol, been a nerd that long) about 30 years ago or so. It was a disgusting hamburger. The UA child meals were AWESOME (I requested those for myself, too, when flying UA as a kid, lol)...they were McDonald's with Happy meal toys and mini UA planes...so cool...sorry I don't have any more current frame of reference though 
Nov 16, 2023, 8:24 pm
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I know the infant's meal is baby food jars. My only experience with AA child's meals is when I requested one for myself as a child (lol, been a nerd that long) about 30 years ago or so. It was a disgusting hamburger. The UA child meals were AWESOME (I requested those for myself, too, when flying UA as a kid, lol)...they were McDonald's with Happy meal toys and mini UA planes...so cool...sorry I don't have any more current frame of reference though
But I would be curious to know what it is, because if it's something "fun" (i.e. with a toy, or fun shaped chicken nuggets, idk) then it could be worth getting just for the novelty.
Nov 16, 2023, 8:26 pm
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We've flown AA long enough to know that it will be disappointment packaged in a child size.
Nov 21, 2023, 11:04 pm
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this was on a 321T service in J. Haven’t tried this for domestic J so not sure if it would be the same or different.