Combined 2020 AA Domestic Meal / Meals - menu / photos / etc. (master thread)
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Introduction
Welcome to the 2020 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!
(h/t to MrAndy1369 for the format of this post)
Welcome to the 2020 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!
- 2019 - link
- 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!
(h/t to MrAndy1369 for the format of this post)
Last edited by JY1024; Jan 1, 20 at 8:33 pm Reason: Updating first post

#2
Join Date: Nov 2011
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I haven’t tried either of these.
What do y’all recommend?
What do y’all recommend?

Last edited by TheFlyGuy2; Jan 2, 20 at 9:17 am

#3
Join Date: Nov 2016
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I've had the short rib twice and it was good both times, properly cooked. Goes well with a Dr. Pepper or red wine!
Haven't tried the southwest pasta, presumably because it's always been a choice along with the short rib. I'd recommend you keep your selection.
Haven't tried the southwest pasta, presumably because it's always been a choice along with the short rib. I'd recommend you keep your selection.
Last edited by Spanish; Jan 2, 20 at 6:27 am Reason: Deleted Picture, too much quote.

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I have the same options on a DFW-JFK evening flight in a couple of weeks. Have opted for the pasta given experiences of AA’s short rib on similar length flights.
For the curious I have the following on a morning LAX-DFW flight in a few weeks:
For the curious I have the following on a morning LAX-DFW flight in a few weeks:


#5
Join Date: Nov 2011
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Thanks, guys. I realize the quality of the meal largely depends on how well the meat is cooked, so it’s always a gamble. Either way I’m mainly taking the flight to take advantage of flying the 789 between DFW and ORD. But here’s to hoping our meals are decent enough to enhance the experience rather than detract from it.

#6
Join Date: Jul 2019
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AA2924 MIA-DFW 752
ordered the chicken salad.

The salad was actually pretty great. Didn’t use that salad dressing they provide. Potatoes had a type of mayonnaise on it.
the chicken however was absolute ..... It’s like it fell out of the container in the freezer for months and just dried up. I mean I’ve had dry chicken before on flights but this just crumbled in my mouth.
still think the bread with butter was the best on the tray tho.
ordered the chicken salad.

The salad was actually pretty great. Didn’t use that salad dressing they provide. Potatoes had a type of mayonnaise on it.
the chicken however was absolute ..... It’s like it fell out of the container in the freezer for months and just dried up. I mean I’ve had dry chicken before on flights but this just crumbled in my mouth.
still think the bread with butter was the best on the tray tho.

#7
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AA2458 | 1/04/2020 | ORD-DFW | 06:30 Departure - Breakfast Pre-ordered


It’s eggs on a plane, so if you have reasonable expectations, you’ll be pleased. It was very similar, perhaps slightly better, than what I’ve had on United’s Polaris Trans-cons.


It’s eggs on a plane, so if you have reasonable expectations, you’ll be pleased. It was very similar, perhaps slightly better, than what I’ve had on United’s Polaris Trans-cons.

#8
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 89
LAX-LIH
A321neo
Hawaiian Breakfast, bagel came a few minutes later to fill the empty plate.

A321neo
Hawaiian Breakfast, bagel came a few minutes later to fill the empty plate.



#9
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 89
LIH-LAX
A321neo
Hawaiian BBQ Chicken. No preselection was available for this flight and the BBQ chicken went fast. Luckily for me I was sitting in row 5, and the FA took orders from the back first. Overall the flights were great but I really hate how AA is removing PTVs and not installing them on new planes. I normally fly Delta so I've come accustomed to the convenience.

A321neo
Hawaiian BBQ Chicken. No preselection was available for this flight and the BBQ chicken went fast. Luckily for me I was sitting in row 5, and the FA took orders from the back first. Overall the flights were great but I really hate how AA is removing PTVs and not installing them on new planes. I normally fly Delta so I've come accustomed to the convenience.



#10
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Meal Choice = 0 / PHX - KOA Flights
I understand that the KOA-DFW flights on the 777 do not offer a meal choice as it is locally catered, but within the 30 day window from PHX-KOA the select an entree pops up but the meal choice = 0. Does anyone have an idea why this particular flight does not offer a selection?

#11
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ORD>PHX 1/6
snickerdoodle cookies are back (only flavor served)
snickerdoodle cookies are back (only flavor served)

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Any idea of what to expect in J for a 12:30am departure LAX-JFK? No option to pre-order.

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DCA to DFW, 4:15 pm
First, 2D
Choice was some kind of beef or this "southwestern pasta." What it was was a surprisingly tasty, vegetarian lasagne. And amazingly for airplane food...it actually had a kick!
I'm usually a DL guy so appreciated the warm nuts, which is not a DL thing, ever. All in all, quite enjoyed this flight on the A321
First, 2D
Choice was some kind of beef or this "southwestern pasta." What it was was a surprisingly tasty, vegetarian lasagne. And amazingly for airplane food...it actually had a kick!
I'm usually a DL guy so appreciated the warm nuts, which is not a DL thing, ever. All in all, quite enjoyed this flight on the A321

Last edited by koreanair720; Jan 7, 20 at 8:20 pm

#15
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Any thoughts for an upcoming LAX-ORD flight, I seem to remember the diabetic meal being a good option if the mains didn't seem appealing.

