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Old Jan 2, 2019, 10:33 am
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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

Originally Posted by MrAndy1369
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! For the 2019 International Meals thread, click here.

Enjoy!
[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.
  • 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!)
American Eagle flights do not offer pre-ordering of meals.

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.
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ARCHIVE: Combined 2019 AA Domestic Meal, Meals, menu / photos / etc. (master thread)

Old May 10, 2019, 8:53 pm
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Originally Posted by TheSkyGuy
Those quick hops on the E190 are like running a marathon for the crew!



That chicken dish you selected is one of my least favorite meals served by AA in years.
You were right. It was pretty gross
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Old May 11, 2019, 12:03 am
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Originally Posted by TheSkyGuy
Those quick hops on the E190 are like running a marathon for the crew!
Just keep the drink orders simple, bourbon on the rocks.
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Old May 11, 2019, 11:21 am
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Premium Economy Meals PHL-SFO?

Not sure if this is the correct thread for this query but here goes:

I have family members flying PHL-SFO in premium economy on an A330. The flight leaves PHL around 4 PM. Can anyone tell me if meals are available or are they regular Y food for purchase?
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Old May 11, 2019, 12:21 pm
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Originally Posted by 1kBill
Not sure if this is the correct thread for this query but here goes:

I have family members flying PHL-SFO in premium economy on an A330. The flight leaves PHL around 4 PM. Can anyone tell me if meals are available or are they regular Y food for purchase?
Did they purchase a premium economy ticket? If not, especially since AA doesnt sell PE on that route, then there will be no difference in service between sitting in that section versus MCE. Food will be for purchase.
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Old May 11, 2019, 8:26 pm
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Originally Posted by 1kBill
Not sure if this is the correct thread for this query but here goes:

I have family members flying PHL-SFO in premium economy on an A330. The flight leaves PHL around 4 PM. Can anyone tell me if meals are available or are they regular Y food for purchase?
For purchase. They may be able to select in advance within 30 days. Id suggest doing so to ensure their first selection is available. Likely a wrap, sandwich or hummus/fruit plate as the choices for sale.
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Old May 14, 2019, 7:11 pm
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Following the recent announcement about special meals, has it yet been ascertained whether there are meal rotations within the affected categories, or whether these special meals have now been universally standardised across time and space? I have a DFW-LAX flight at the end of the month, and my options are the cheeseburger or the asian chicken salad. I was thinking of going for the Diabetic meal, but wondering if it is now certain to always be the chicken with mystery mash. That seems to have been the diabetic meal out of all airports for the past month.
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Old May 15, 2019, 3:48 pm
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Originally Posted by bse118
lol.

Always count on FT for a range of opinions
I have the same choices for MIA-DFW. I could have been the tie-breaker on the chicken but opted for the lasgnette (never heard of that one before) instead.
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Old May 15, 2019, 3:54 pm
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Originally Posted by safari ari
Just keep the drink orders simple, bourbon on the rocks.
I'm even simpler. Bourbon neat!
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Old May 17, 2019, 7:42 pm
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Hi everyone. This is my first time posting here, but I've enjoyed reading everyone's posts so far. I have a flight next month from LAX to CLT and I'm wondering if anyone has tried any of the meal choices I've been given. Thanks!
  • Asian Chopped Salad
    shredded cabbage, red pepper and mango with a side of sweet chili grilled chicken
  • Hamburger
    on a brioche bun with sharp cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, dill pickle slices, pickled onions and chips
  • AVAILABLE BY PRE-ORDER ONLY - Fruit and Cheese Plate
    fresh grapes and dried fruit with assorted cheeses
  • AVAILABLE BY PRE-ORDER ONLY - Zos Kitchen Charcuterie Plate
    prosciutto, salami, mozzarella, spicy olives and dried cherry tomatoes; served with hummus, crudits and pita rounds
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Old May 17, 2019, 10:22 pm
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Originally Posted by KathrynB
Hi everyone. This is my first time posting here, but I've enjoyed reading everyone's posts so far. I have a flight next month from LAX to CLT and I'm wondering if anyone has tried any of the meal choices I've been given. Thanks!
  • Asian Chopped Salad
    shredded cabbage, red pepper and mango with a side of sweet chili grilled chicken
  • Hamburger
    on a brioche bun with sharp cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, dill pickle slices, pickled onions and chips
  • AVAILABLE BY PRE-ORDER ONLY - Fruit and Cheese Plate
    fresh grapes and dried fruit with assorted cheeses
  • AVAILABLE BY PRE-ORDER ONLY - Zos Kitchen Charcuterie Plate
    prosciutto, salami, mozzarella, spicy olives and dried cherry tomatoes; served with hummus, crudits and pita rounds
Here's my experience / recommendation:

Asian Chopped Salad: Horrible; chicken often resembles a dry hockey puck.

Hamburger: Salty carb-bomb.

Fruit / Cheese Plate: Lots of flavorless grapes; dried fruit often omitted.

Zoes Kitchen Charcuterie Plate: Unusually generous portions and high-quality for an airplane meal. The clear choice unless you are a vegetarian / vegan / pescatarian / graduate from Berkeley.
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Old May 18, 2019, 9:22 pm
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Originally Posted by wrp96
I'm even simpler. Bourbon neat!
I often order a whiskey (usually scotch) on the rocks and generally request a water with it, mostly just to stay hydrated on longer flights when I plan to have a few. For most FAs, this is a simple request... but I've had a few look at me like I've made some sort of DYKWIA request lol.
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Old May 19, 2019, 9:57 am
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LGA-DFW
738 w/ AVOD
Breakfast
PDB of choice!



Very good service the whole flight
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Old May 19, 2019, 10:57 am
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DFW-HNL
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Lunch/Snack
PDB of bubbles, OJ, water



B&O headphones



Starter



Pork Chop (pretty good and nice portion (cornbread pudding was terrible and flavorless)



Fruit & Cheese while watching live TV



Beef wrap before landing

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Old May 19, 2019, 1:56 pm
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Random thought/question:

I thought AA went all towards those bamboo stir sticks, but recently I've been on some mainline flights in both FC & YC and there are now white straws (with one end sliced on the diagonal just like the old blue straws). Are straws making a comeback? I hope so as I really dislike the stir sticks and prefer a straw.
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Old May 19, 2019, 7:13 pm
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Originally Posted by AANYC1981
Random thought/question:

I thought AA went all towards those bamboo stir sticks, but recently I've been on some mainline flights in both FC & YC and there are now white straws (with one end sliced on the diagonal just like the old blue straws). Are straws making a comeback? I hope so as I really dislike the stir sticks and prefer a straw.
I think they're just random old stock that get found by catering. I've been seeing the old straws sporadically since the rollout of bamboo.
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