Last edit by: JDiver
AA/US Domestic Dining (including Canada, Mexico, & the Caribbean)
Link to Combined 2019 AA International Meal / Meals - menu / photos / etc. (master thread)
There is another thread for the contingent that wishes to debate and discuss linens as a primary subject, including related presentation issues: Linens / presentation debate for meal service on AA, US / both.
PLEASE: DO NOT POST OVERSIZED IMAGES; PLEASE DO NOT QUOTE AND REPEAT IMAGES IN YOUR QUOTED POST.
MrAndy1369 originated this thread. Other posts in this topic have been merged here, throwing his post to #4. For members easy reference, we have reproduced that guidepost in its entirety. /Moderators
[COLOR="Navy"]Welcome to the 2019 Domestic Dining thread and the resulting discussion/trip reports/photos/shared experiences. Here, in this wiki post, I'll strive to explain what you should expect on AA flights in First and Business, meals-wise. Keep in mind that there are many domestic flights, so there are quite a few parameters to keep track of.
Basically, in its best condensed form, you should expect to receive a meal between 4:59am - 8pm on flights longer than 900 miles, which equals about two hours in the air. From that point, there are exceptions, and specific timing parameters.
What to Expect - Mainline:
Keep in mind that this list is not entirely inclusive, and there may be certain exceptions and/or abnormalities.
What to Expect - Regional:
Keep in mind that this list is not entirely inclusive, and there may be certain exceptions and/or abnormalities.
All of the meal flights that fall under the above timing parameters will receive two choices; normally, one meat and one vegetarian.
Longer westbound flights leaving from the east coast (transcontinental; non-premium) are not officially exceptions, but some flights after 8pm receive a full dinner service (such as the 8:05pm MIA-SAN flight, or the 8:30pm PHL-LAS flight). Additionally, non-premium transcontinental red-eye flights will receive snack basket service upon departure, then a continental breakfast box prior to arrival.
Official Exceptions:
The following flights all fall under 900 miles, but will receive a full meal service, with the exception of flights leaving between 1:31-4pm. Despite some of the listed flights being over 900 miles, they are remaining listed here, based on the AA website for documentation purposes.
Additional Information:
Disclaimer: The editor of this Wiki does not guarantee the information presented above will always be accurate or properly followed by AA, given catering mishaps, irregular operations, rogue crews, or mismanagement. For the best up-to-date information, it would be prudent to check AA's website constantly for any updates, or call AA. The editors of this Wiki will keep this Wiki updated as often as possible.
Thanks to MrAndy1369 for starting the thread and for the guidelines.
[COLOR]
Link to Combined 2019 AA International Meal / Meals - menu / photos / etc. (master thread)
There is another thread for the contingent that wishes to debate and discuss linens as a primary subject, including related presentation issues: Linens / presentation debate for meal service on AA, US / both.
PLEASE: DO NOT POST OVERSIZED IMAGES; PLEASE DO NOT QUOTE AND REPEAT IMAGES IN YOUR QUOTED POST.
MrAndy1369 originated this thread. Other posts in this topic have been merged here, throwing his post to #4. For members easy reference, we have reproduced that guidepost in its entirety. /Moderators
Introduction
Welcome to the 2019 version of the combined AA meals thread, focusing on domestic service. Please post your meal/service experiences, including menus, photos, reports, questions, and service anecdotes.
To help give us a clear picture of your experience, remember to include the route, time, and meal designation (breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack, refreshments, none). Photos are welcome and very helpful. Those are rudimentary guidelines, but of course, the format/style is up to you.
Format Sample
This is a format you can use when introducing your meal report. This is just a sample format; deviations are expected.
AA1: JFK-LAX: 3pm
Dinner
A321
First Class, 2A
(from here, share the menu and/or experiences and/or photos)
Historical Meal Reports
Throwback mode? Go crazy!
Enjoy!
Welcome to the 2019 version of the combined AA meals thread, focusing on domestic service. Please post your meal/service experiences, including menus, photos, reports, questions, and service anecdotes.
To help give us a clear picture of your experience, remember to include the route, time, and meal designation (breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack, refreshments, none). Photos are welcome and very helpful. Those are rudimentary guidelines, but of course, the format/style is up to you.
Format Sample
This is a format you can use when introducing your meal report. This is just a sample format; deviations are expected.
AA1: JFK-LAX: 3pm
Dinner
A321
First Class, 2A
(from here, share the menu and/or experiences and/or photos)
Historical Meal Reports
Throwback mode? Go crazy!
- 2018 - link
- 2017 - 2017 Combined AA Domestic Meal / Meals - menu / photos / etc. (master thread)
- 2016 - http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...er-thread.html
- 2015 - link
- 2014 (post-9/1 combined) - link
- 2014 (pre-9/1) - link
- 2013 - link
- 2012 - link
- 2011 - link
- 2010 - link
- 2009 (combined Domestic and International) - link
Enjoy!
Basically, in its best condensed form, you should expect to receive a meal between 4:59am - 8pm on flights longer than 900 miles, which equals about two hours in the air. From that point, there are exceptions, and specific timing parameters.
What to Expect - Mainline:
Keep in mind that this list is not entirely inclusive, and there may be certain exceptions and/or abnormalities.
- Up to 699 miles: Light snacks such as a fig bar, cookies, and/or pretzels
- 700-899 miles: Warmed nuts, a snack plate (fruit/cheese, pita/hummus, or spinach dip/pita), and a cookie
- 900-1298 miles: A meal (fruit/breakfast entree; salad/entree) followed by a cookie; no meals between 1:30-4pm
- 1298-2199 miles: A full meal including an appetizer, with cake for lunch desserts and premade ice-cream for dinner desserts
- 2200 miles and above: Same as 1298-2199 miles, but consists of made-to-order sundaes or a cheese plate for both lunch and dinner desserts
What to Expect - Regional:
Keep in mind that this list is not entirely inclusive, and there may be certain exceptions and/or abnormalities.
- Up to 175 miles: A light snack mix along with beverage service
- 176-899 miles: Sweet and savory, organic/healthy snack choices (snack basket)
- 900-2199 miles: Warm mixed nuts, two meal options, and dessert. (For flights over 2200 miles, you will receive the same selection of snacks from 176-899 miles as a pre-arrival snack. All regional meal flights leaving after 8:00pm will also receive sweet and savory snacks as the only option. Editor's note: A regional jet for 2000+ miles? Hope that never happens!)
All of the meal flights that fall under the above timing parameters will receive two choices; normally, one meat and one vegetarian.
Longer westbound flights leaving from the east coast (transcontinental; non-premium) are not officially exceptions, but some flights after 8pm receive a full dinner service (such as the 8:05pm MIA-SAN flight, or the 8:30pm PHL-LAS flight). Additionally, non-premium transcontinental red-eye flights will receive snack basket service upon departure, then a continental breakfast box prior to arrival.
Official Exceptions:
The following flights all fall under 900 miles, but will receive a full meal service, with the exception of flights leaving between 1:31-4pm. Despite some of the listed flights being over 900 miles, they are remaining listed here, based on the AA website for documentation purposes.
- Chicago (ORD) - AUS/BDL/BOS/DCA/EWR/JFK/LGA/MSY/RDU
- Dallas (DFW) - BJX/ORD/MEX/QRO/SLP
- Fort Lauderdale (FLL) - PAP
- Los Angeles (LAX) - DEN
- Miami (MIA) - DCA/IAD/PAP
- New York (LGA) - ATL
- Phoenix (PHX) - MZT
Additional Information:
- JFK-LAX/SFO; MIA-LAX are considered premium transcontinental flights, and as such, receives a more refined service with three meal choices, per-course service, printed menus, and tray/tablecloth linens in both F/J. Those flights now are the only domestic flights in the system to offer special meals as another option (which can be reserved by either preordering online, or calling). Red-eye flights will receive a full "supper/snack" meal service, which is basically a condensed dinner service.
- Hawaiian meal service is very similar to what you'd expect on 2200+ mile flights, but there also will be Hawaiian rolls served, along with a pre-arrival continental breakfast/snack (dependent on the length of the route). Tropical warmed nuts are also currently served.
- All flights over 700 miles, regardless of a meal being served or not, will receive warm mixed nuts and a cookie.
- At this time, pre-ordered meals are not available on American Eagle flights.
Disclaimer: The editor of this Wiki does not guarantee the information presented above will always be accurate or properly followed by AA, given catering mishaps, irregular operations, rogue crews, or mismanagement. For the best up-to-date information, it would be prudent to check AA's website constantly for any updates, or call AA. The editors of this Wiki will keep this Wiki updated as often as possible.
Thanks to MrAndy1369 for starting the thread and for the guidelines.
[COLOR]
ARCHIVE: Combined 2019 AA Domestic Meal, Meals, menu / photos / etc. (master thread)
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: NYC
Programs: CO Platinum/1K, SPG Platinum/Ambassador
Posts: 1,695
ARCHIVE: Combined 2019 AA Domestic Meal, Meals, menu / photos / etc. (master thread)
Quick question on warm nuts service...will the following have it:
LAX-DCA 810AM
IAD-LAX 7AM
LAX-IAD 915PM
I imagine the last will but it seems odd to have them at 7AM in either direction.
LAX-DCA 810AM
IAD-LAX 7AM
LAX-IAD 915PM
I imagine the last will but it seems odd to have them at 7AM in either direction.

#2
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: AA Executive Platinum/Million Miler, Marriott Titanium Elite-Lifetime, Hilton Gold
Posts: 3,042

#3
Join Date: Jan 2018
Posts: 220
Had the burger yesterday on CLT-DEN, it was ok. It seems like a really odd choice for airline catering to me. Burger and cheese tasted ok (cheese was pretty bland, but thats just American cheese), and the bread tasted ok too, but the weird hard yet mushy texture was a bit off putting.
Broccoli side salad / coleslaw was nice. And warm cookie is always welcomed in my book.
Im not sure id order the burger again. Id likely go for a special meal in its place.
Broccoli side salad / coleslaw was nice. And warm cookie is always welcomed in my book.
Im not sure id order the burger again. Id likely go for a special meal in its place.

#4
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: USA
Programs: AAdvantage, MileagePlus, SkyMiles
Posts: 4,076
Combined 2019 AA Domestic Meal / Meals - menu / photos / etc. (master thread)
Introduction
Welcome to the 2019 version of the combined AA meals thread, focusing on domestic service. Please post your meal/service experiences, including menus, photos, reports, questions, and service anecdotes.
To help give us a clear picture of your experience, remember to include the route, time, and meal designation (breakfast/lunch/dinner/snack/refreshments/none). Photos are welcome and very helpful. Those are rudimentary guidelines, but of course, the format/style is up to you.
Format Sample
This is a format you can use when introducing your meal report. This is just a sample format; deviations are expected.
AA1: JFK-LAX: 3pm
Dinner
A321
First Class, 2A
(from here, share the menu and/or experiences and/or photos)
Historical Meal Reports
Throwback mode? Go crazy!
Enjoy!
Welcome to the 2019 version of the combined AA meals thread, focusing on domestic service. Please post your meal/service experiences, including menus, photos, reports, questions, and service anecdotes.
To help give us a clear picture of your experience, remember to include the route, time, and meal designation (breakfast/lunch/dinner/snack/refreshments/none). Photos are welcome and very helpful. Those are rudimentary guidelines, but of course, the format/style is up to you.
Format Sample
This is a format you can use when introducing your meal report. This is just a sample format; deviations are expected.
AA1: JFK-LAX: 3pm
Dinner
A321
First Class, 2A
(from here, share the menu and/or experiences and/or photos)
Historical Meal Reports
Throwback mode? Go crazy!
- 2018 - link
- 2017 - 2017 Combined AA Domestic Meal / Meals - menu / photos / etc. (master thread)
- 2016 - http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...er-thread.html
- 2015 - link
- 2014 (post-9/1 combined) - link
- 2014 (pre-9/1) - link
- 2013 - link
- 2012 - link
- 2011 - link
- 2010 - link
- 2009 (combined Domestic and International) - link
Enjoy!
Last edited by JDiver; Jan 18, 19 at 9:44 pm Reason: Moderator note: this helpful information has been reproduced in the Wikipost at the top of the thread

#5
Join Date: Jan 2019
Posts: 2
BWI-MIA diebetic meal lunch A319 dec 21 2pm
Wasnt expecting much from bwi but did get pre flight drink
and was served half piece of chicken with mash potatoes and carrots with some type of gravy. Chicken was good, mash and carrots tasted like tv dinner. Nice fruit plate and salad looked like lettuce from the guys burger set next to me with cheese and a few grapes served with balsamic vinaigrette dressing. Original choice was hamburger or Asian chicken salad. Would say my meal was a bit better than burger but no steak and chicken was only half piece. Got cookie for dessert that was rock hard. Service was excellent. Site wont let me post picture due to it being my first review.
and was served half piece of chicken with mash potatoes and carrots with some type of gravy. Chicken was good, mash and carrots tasted like tv dinner. Nice fruit plate and salad looked like lettuce from the guys burger set next to me with cheese and a few grapes served with balsamic vinaigrette dressing. Original choice was hamburger or Asian chicken salad. Would say my meal was a bit better than burger but no steak and chicken was only half piece. Got cookie for dessert that was rock hard. Service was excellent. Site wont let me post picture due to it being my first review.

#6
Suspended
Join Date: May 2013
Location: NYC
Programs: DL Diamond, AAdvantage EXP, Hyatt Explorist, HHonors Diamond, Avis First
Posts: 7,344
Wasnt expecting much from bwi but did get pre flight drink
and was served half piece of chicken with mash potatoes and carrots with some type of gravy. Chicken was good, mash and carrots tasted like tv dinner. Nice fruit plate and salad looked like lettuce from the guys burger set next to me with cheese and a few grapes served with balsamic vinaigrette dressing. Original choice was hamburger or Asian chicken salad. Would say my meal was a bit better than burger but no steak and chicken was only half piece. Got cookie for dessert that was rock hard. Service was excellent. Site wont let me post picture due to it being my first review.
and was served half piece of chicken with mash potatoes and carrots with some type of gravy. Chicken was good, mash and carrots tasted like tv dinner. Nice fruit plate and salad looked like lettuce from the guys burger set next to me with cheese and a few grapes served with balsamic vinaigrette dressing. Original choice was hamburger or Asian chicken salad. Would say my meal was a bit better than burger but no steak and chicken was only half piece. Got cookie for dessert that was rock hard. Service was excellent. Site wont let me post picture due to it being my first review.

#7
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: BOS
Programs: AAdvantage (Exec. Plat.)
Posts: 81
BOS-ORD (LAA Boeing 737-800 Oasis), pre-ordered diabetic meal.
My first by-the-book service in a long time. Full PDB; orders taken and/or acknowledged during taxi. After takeoff: towels, nuts, drinks, refills, a hand-run lunch service served two rows at a time followed by the bread basket. Refills, and then choice of chocolate chip or snickerdoodle cookie.
Overall, a great start to the new year.

My first by-the-book service in a long time. Full PDB; orders taken and/or acknowledged during taxi. After takeoff: towels, nuts, drinks, refills, a hand-run lunch service served two rows at a time followed by the bread basket. Refills, and then choice of chocolate chip or snickerdoodle cookie.
Overall, a great start to the new year.



#8
Join Date: Jan 2019
Posts: 2
I booked about 10 months out with google flights. Was with 7 or 8 envious family members who flew in economy and booked on various sites, but I got lucky when booking and was charged the same price they paid for round trip economy for first class on the way down and economy on the way back. Transaction wouldnt go through first 3 times but went through on 4th try (error not declined) but got free bag check up to two bags saved $25 on that and what I see as a $10-$15 meal so was overall happy with experience. Wish i could post the pic of meal. Mabye will try hindu next time.

#9
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: PHX
Programs: AA Ex Platinum & 1MM, DL PLT, Marriott Gold, HH Diamond
Posts: 2,490
Here it is from 692 today-1 lone shrimp, which wasn't bad & I would have liked more of them. Beef was meh & potatoes a bit undercooked for me. The salad was served w/a choice of balsamic vingarette or fugi apple dressing, which is what I chose & it was very good. Couldn't really figure out what the appetizer was-salmon obviously, but I guess some kind of cream cheese or soft cheese was wrapped in it. Wasn't bad. PDB, but tropical mixed nuts after take off were cold. Dessert was made to order sundae. Snack basket passed around & then left out for self service. Mints/candies before landing.
Wifi was the Panasonic & it was AWFUL-definitely not worth what the charge was & have let AA know it.

Last edited by txrus; Jan 1, 19 at 11:36 pm

#10
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: CMH
Programs: BA Gold, AA Plat, NK $9 fare club
Posts: 663
By the book service has been very sparse, I know the feeling. That diabetic meal looks good, I've not been lucky when ordering them. Got rubbery chicken twice now, and one of the sides was inedible. Not sure what to do about this week's flights...

#11
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Tucson, AZ
Programs: Hilton Diamond, AA Platinum, Marriott Gold
Posts: 98

#12
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: SAN, MIA, GOT
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 347
Diabetic meal MIA-DFW lunch service. Chicken with mash was delicious and the shrimp was big and fresh tasting.

Very happy with this meal.

Very happy with this meal.

#13
Join Date: Aug 2002
Programs: UA 1K & 1MM/AA Gold & 1MM/HH Gold/Marriott Titanium
Posts: 2,878
Any recommendations for upcoming flights? Curious to try some of the special meals I've seen posted like diabetic or hindu meals...
DCA-DFW 0835 departure on A320
DFW-DCA 1903 departure on B738
DCA-DFW 0835 departure on A320
- Continental Fruit Plate Continental Fruit Plate - granola, vanilla Greek yogurt
- Breakfast Sandwich Breakfast Sandwich - on ancient grain flatbread with smoked turkey, egg and Colby-Jack cheese
DFW-DCA 1903 departure on B738
- Grilled Beef Filet Grilled Beef Filet - with cauliflower mash, broccolini and guajillo chili butter
- Southwest Lasagna Southwest Lasagna - with poblano corn puree and New Mexico red chili sauce

#14
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2002
Location: NC
Programs: AAConciergeKey/1MM, DL DM/2 MM, UA Gold,Hilton Diamond, IHG Plat, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 11,708
I am surprised mashed potatoes are part of the diabetic meal...shouldn't it be limiting carbs not providing a huge helping of them?

#15
