Mar 26, 2020, 9:45 pm
Last edit by: UAPremierGuy
As of 9/21:
Flights under 900 miles
Flights over 2,200 miles* / over 4.5 hours
**Some domestic and short-haul international flights will include a fruit and cheese plate instead of tray meal service and will also have snack basket service before landing.
cmd320 notation (unofficial): the 2,200mi + section for F and J is a bit misleading. Domestic flights within the continental US other than premium transcons (JFK-LAX/SFO, MIA-LAX on 77W) do not receive a full meal and instead only see a sandwich/fruit and cheese plate.
fly747first notation (official) MIA LAX on 772 receives full meal and amenities as Flagship Business except for lounge access
Flights under 900 miles
- Water, canned drinks and juice by request only
- No snacks, alcohol or food available in the Main Cabin
- Alcohol available in First by request only
In the Main Cabin – includes Premium Economy and Main Cabin Extra
- Complimentary pretzels or Biscoff cookies and bottled water during boarding*
- No snacks, alcohol or food for purchase
- Water, canned drinks and juice by request only
In First:
- Complimentary fresh snacks on flights departing between 5 a.m. and 9 p.m.*
- Complimentary pretzels or Biscoff cookies and bottled water during boarding*
- Drinks, including alcohol, by request only
- No drinks served before departure
Flights over 2,200 miles* / over 4.5 hours
In the Main Cabin – includes Premium Economy and Main Cabin Extra
- Complimentary pretzels or Biscoff cookies and water, canned drinks or juice during the flight
- No snacks or food for purchase
- No alcohol or meals except on long-haul international flights
In First and Business:
- Complimentary fresh snacks on flights departing between 5 a.m. and 9 p.m.
- Complimentary pretzels or Biscoff cookies and water, canned drinks or juice during the flight
- Meals served on one tray, not in courses**
- No drinks served before departure
- Alcohol will be available
**Some domestic and short-haul international flights will include a fruit and cheese plate instead of tray meal service and will also have snack basket service before landing.
cmd320 notation (unofficial): the 2,200mi + section for F and J is a bit misleading. Domestic flights within the continental US other than premium transcons (JFK-LAX/SFO, MIA-LAX on 77W) do not receive a full meal and instead only see a sandwich/fruit and cheese plate.
fly747first notation (official) MIA LAX on 772 receives full meal and amenities as Flagship Business except for lounge access
Coronavirus Reduced Inflight Food and Beverage Restrictions as of 03/2020 and changes
Apr 23, 2021, 5:53 am
#2371
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4/21 AA 2704 RDU-CLT 737-800: Proactive drink service in F
4/21 AA 607 CLT-MSY 737-800: Proactive drink service in F. I got all three Glenlivet minis so it was a good flight
4/21 AA 607 CLT-MSY 737-800: Proactive drink service in F. I got all three Glenlivet minis so it was a good flight
Apr 24, 2021, 11:41 am
#2373
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Apr 26, 2021, 5:46 am
#2374
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4/24 AA 4720 RDU-DCA EMB-175: Proactive drink service in F
4/24 AA 4889 DCA-PVD EMB-175: Proactive drink service in F
4/25 AA 4984 PVD-ORD EMB-175: Proactive drink service in F though they didn't have any ice. Also this flight is 2hr20 aloft and not having any food, especially with virtually everything at PVD closed, is not pleasant.
4/24 AA 4889 DCA-PVD EMB-175: Proactive drink service in F
4/25 AA 4984 PVD-ORD EMB-175: Proactive drink service in F though they didn't have any ice. Also this flight is 2hr20 aloft and not having any food, especially with virtually everything at PVD closed, is not pleasant.
Apr 26, 2021, 2:09 pm
#2375
Join Date: Dec 2018
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On AA569 CLT-HNL in a couple of weeks, in Y (MCE 17A/B, so not great but not awful).
Emailed AA to see what the F&B situation would be like as its one of the longest domestic routes they have at 10.5hrs.
They've just responded that it won't be catered in Y and will be biscoffs, pretzels and soda only for that 10.5hr haul.
Good lord.
Emailed AA to see what the F&B situation would be like as its one of the longest domestic routes they have at 10.5hrs.
They've just responded that it won't be catered in Y and will be biscoffs, pretzels and soda only for that 10.5hr haul.
Good lord.
Apr 26, 2021, 3:11 pm
#2376
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On AA569 CLT-HNL in a couple of weeks, in Y (MCE 17A/B, so not great but not awful).
Emailed AA to see what the F&B situation would be like as its one of the longest domestic routes they have at 10.5hrs.
They've just responded that it won't be catered in Y and will be biscoffs, pretzels and soda only for that 10.5hr haul.
Good lord.
Emailed AA to see what the F&B situation would be like as its one of the longest domestic routes they have at 10.5hrs.
They've just responded that it won't be catered in Y and will be biscoffs, pretzels and soda only for that 10.5hr haul.
Good lord.
Seriously, it is very silly to not have any options to purchase additional food onboard, especially for a flight that is longer than some TATL routes. Granted, CTL is very much open now so you won't be limited to what you can pickup or bring from home.
Apr 26, 2021, 3:22 pm
#2377
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On AA569 CLT-HNL in a couple of weeks, in Y (MCE 17A/B, so not great but not awful).
Emailed AA to see what the F&B situation would be like as its one of the longest domestic routes they have at 10.5hrs.
They've just responded that it won't be catered in Y and will be biscoffs, pretzels and soda only for that 10.5hr haul.
Good lord.
Emailed AA to see what the F&B situation would be like as its one of the longest domestic routes they have at 10.5hrs.
They've just responded that it won't be catered in Y and will be biscoffs, pretzels and soda only for that 10.5hr haul.
Good lord.
Apr 26, 2021, 3:34 pm
#2378
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I mean I'll be packing some mini's, sandwiches and snacks - but not catering a 10.5hr flight is borderline negligent.
I imagine some of my coach compatriots are in for a serious shock when they board & find this out, I doubt AA will be flagging it beforehand (which they really should be doing).
I imagine some of my coach compatriots are in for a serious shock when they board & find this out, I doubt AA will be flagging it beforehand (which they really should be doing).
Apr 26, 2021, 3:35 pm
#2379
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Apr 26, 2021, 3:53 pm
#2380
Join Date: Dec 2018
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I sincerely hope AA CS is just wrong on this one, but then the DFW departures are the same deal (I think?) and they're only what ~2hrs shorter?
It's pretty though bad if true.
Apr 26, 2021, 3:56 pm
#2381
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LAX-DCA, 12:56pm 4/26
FA isn't too thrilled to be here, but not a bad flight. After the initial drink service, she brought out a blue tub of boxes and said "Protein or Vegetarian?" to everyone, which of course no one really knew how to answer... I got the protein box as did at least the first 8 others I heard, not sure what's in the Veg box or how many of each were catered.
The box had a decent "turkey pastrami" sandwich with arugula, cheese, and some sort of dill spread. I don't ever buy turkey pastrami (or any pastrami, really, unless I'm at Katz's) but from the looks of it I wouldn't have guessed it was turkey... the marbling looks like beef to me. In any event, it was reasonably tasty. No additional condiment was available but I didn't find it too dry. Nothing had ingredient labels that I could see, though I didn't look on the bottom of the box.
Potato salad was a small scoop atop arugula. Perfectly serviceable.
"Caesar" salad was just spring mix (including some arugula, must be on sale!) with tomatoes and parmesan and a side of Naturally Fresh Caesar dressing.
I didn't eat the cinnamon chocolate cake bar but my neighbor ate hers first and seemed to enjoy it so I gave mine to her and she was thrilled.
All in all, a strong upgrade from just getting the turkey havarti sandwich.
FA isn't too thrilled to be here, but not a bad flight. After the initial drink service, she brought out a blue tub of boxes and said "Protein or Vegetarian?" to everyone, which of course no one really knew how to answer... I got the protein box as did at least the first 8 others I heard, not sure what's in the Veg box or how many of each were catered.
The box had a decent "turkey pastrami" sandwich with arugula, cheese, and some sort of dill spread. I don't ever buy turkey pastrami (or any pastrami, really, unless I'm at Katz's) but from the looks of it I wouldn't have guessed it was turkey... the marbling looks like beef to me. In any event, it was reasonably tasty. No additional condiment was available but I didn't find it too dry. Nothing had ingredient labels that I could see, though I didn't look on the bottom of the box.
Potato salad was a small scoop atop arugula. Perfectly serviceable.
"Caesar" salad was just spring mix (including some arugula, must be on sale!) with tomatoes and parmesan and a side of Naturally Fresh Caesar dressing.
I didn't eat the cinnamon chocolate cake bar but my neighbor ate hers first and seemed to enjoy it so I gave mine to her and she was thrilled.
All in all, a strong upgrade from just getting the turkey havarti sandwich.
Last edited by platbrownguy; Apr 26, 2021 at 8:03 pm
Apr 26, 2021, 4:49 pm
#2382
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 138
Yep. DFW to Hawaii is a nice 8.5. Making the trip in a few weeks and understand there will be nothing there than Biscoff or pretzels (at best) and a coke. Nothing available to purchase, either. And that's even in PE at over $1k per ticket.
Apr 26, 2021, 7:21 pm
#2383
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Posts: 731
I think Delta is doing hot meals (plus an arrival meal) in addition to free booze on their ATL-HNL flight. Sad.
LAX-DCA, 12:56pm 4/26
FA isn't too thrilled to be here but not a bad flight. After the initial drink service the brought out a blue tub of boxes and said "Protein or Vegetarian?" to everyone, which of course no one really knew how to answer... I got the protein box as did at least the first 8 others I heard, not sure what's in the Veg box or how many of each were catered.
The box had a decent "turkey pastrami" sandwich with arugula, cheese, and some sort of dill spread. I don't ever buy turkey pastrami (or any pastrami, really, unless I'm at Katz's) but from the looks of it I wouldn't have guessed it was turkey... the marbling looks like beef to me. In any event, it was reasonably tasty. No additional condiment was available but I didn't find it too dry. Nothing had ingredient labels that I could see, though I didn't look on the bottom of the box.
Potato salad was a small scoop atop arugula. Perfectly serviceable.
"Caesar" salad was just spring mix (including some arugula, must be on sale!) with tomatoes and parmesan and a side of Naturally Fresh Caesar dressing.
I didn't eat the cinnamon chocolate cake bar but my neighbor ate hers first and seemed to enjoy it so I gave mine to her and she was thrilled.
All in all, a strong upgrade from just getting the turkey havarti sandwich.
FA isn't too thrilled to be here but not a bad flight. After the initial drink service the brought out a blue tub of boxes and said "Protein or Vegetarian?" to everyone, which of course no one really knew how to answer... I got the protein box as did at least the first 8 others I heard, not sure what's in the Veg box or how many of each were catered.
The box had a decent "turkey pastrami" sandwich with arugula, cheese, and some sort of dill spread. I don't ever buy turkey pastrami (or any pastrami, really, unless I'm at Katz's) but from the looks of it I wouldn't have guessed it was turkey... the marbling looks like beef to me. In any event, it was reasonably tasty. No additional condiment was available but I didn't find it too dry. Nothing had ingredient labels that I could see, though I didn't look on the bottom of the box.
Potato salad was a small scoop atop arugula. Perfectly serviceable.
"Caesar" salad was just spring mix (including some arugula, must be on sale!) with tomatoes and parmesan and a side of Naturally Fresh Caesar dressing.
I didn't eat the cinnamon chocolate cake bar but my neighbor ate hers first and seemed to enjoy it so I gave mine to her and she was thrilled.
All in all, a strong upgrade from just getting the turkey havarti sandwich.
Almost looks like what CO was offering in Y in 2010 right before they axed their free meals in the back of the bus.
Apr 26, 2021, 8:01 pm
#2384
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I don't even like potato salad but this was actually decent, the lid was smashing it down in the picture but it was not too mayo-heavy and the potatoes were not over or under cooked, nor was there celery (the only food I truly dislike).
Agree re: the meat labeling, would love to have a pastrami connoisseur verify from the picture that this is at least plausibly turkey... I have never thought of turkey as having marbling like that.
Agree re: the meat labeling, would love to have a pastrami connoisseur verify from the picture that this is at least plausibly turkey... I have never thought of turkey as having marbling like that.
Apr 26, 2021, 9:56 pm
#2385
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Sao Paulo
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No expert
Indeed no expert but a meat lover. Indeed the so called Turkey Pastramu is in a more intense red color and marbling than most I’ve seen. Turkey is usually pinkish and has little marbling.
BTW, does anyone know what is currently being served in J on flights to SA?
Safe travels!!
BTW, does anyone know what is currently being served in J on flights to SA?
Safe travels!!