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
May 28, 2021, 11:37 am
#2626
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 84
United is actually leading the pack here. They just announced that plated meals will be returning to domestic first class on June 15th. This include all flights over 1,500 miles or hub to hub flights over 800 miles.
Last edited by TheFlyGuy2; May 28, 2021 at 5:31 pm
May 28, 2021, 1:46 pm
#2627
Join Date: Feb 2008
Programs: AA Concierge Key, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Platinum
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We just flew AA LAX-LIH (6 hour flight) in “Main Cabin Extra” on a 321 neo (which is basically Coach from 10 years ago).
I guess my standards remain too high because I was expecting a little more than one drink run accompanied by the disgusting biscotti cookies during the course of a 6 hour flight. Not even buy on board??? A second drink run?
But of course time was allocated to flog credit cards to a captive audience.
I guess my standards remain too high because I was expecting a little more than one drink run accompanied by the disgusting biscotti cookies during the course of a 6 hour flight. Not even buy on board??? A second drink run?
But of course time was allocated to flog credit cards to a captive audience.
May 28, 2021, 1:56 pm
#2628
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We just flew AA LAX-LIH (6 hour flight) in “Main Cabin Extra” on a 321 neo (which is basically Coach from 10 years ago).
I guess my standards remain too high because I was expecting a little more than one drink run accompanied by the disgusting biscotti cookies during the course of a 6 hour flight. Not even buy on board??? A second drink run?
But of course time was allocated to flog credit cards to a captive audience.
I guess my standards remain too high because I was expecting a little more than one drink run accompanied by the disgusting biscotti cookies during the course of a 6 hour flight. Not even buy on board??? A second drink run?
But of course time was allocated to flog credit cards to a captive audience.
May 29, 2021, 7:56 am
#2629
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Regards
May 29, 2021, 8:03 am
#2630
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Hawaiian offers a far better product in Y, at least, and Ive always been surprised that the big three don't respond. Maybe Hawaiian's network just isn't as substantial.
May 29, 2021, 8:07 am
#2632
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It's not even taking this to change behavior. DL/AS/UA all have food and drinks returning/returned in Y and AA is still twiddling their thumbs to do an actual drink service or even announce when BOB or alcohol will be available in the back. For all the proactive things AA did in F during the past year, its all for naught with the increase in travel these days and they are doing nothing about returning service.
May 29, 2021, 8:22 am
#2634
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Wasn't a snack basket announced it's returning? I was on phx-dfw yesterday in 5C and there wasn't any just drink service and a "savory" snack package.
Row 5's power was in op and the flight attendant graciously apologized and asked if she could charge our phones up front. Nice touch.
Row 5's power was in op and the flight attendant graciously apologized and asked if she could charge our phones up front. Nice touch.
May 29, 2021, 9:05 am
#2635
Join Date: Mar 2019
Programs: AA EXP and Marriott Titanium
Posts: 776
Wasn't a snack basket announced it's returning? I was on phx-dfw yesterday in 5C and there wasn't any just drink service and a "savory" snack package.
Row 5's power was in op and the flight attendant graciously apologized and asked if she could charge our phones up front. Nice touch.
Row 5's power was in op and the flight attendant graciously apologized and asked if she could charge our phones up front. Nice touch.
As an aside, I got a snack basket after the sandwich on both my DFW-LAX last Monday and MIA-JFK on Wednesday.
May 29, 2021, 9:22 am
#2636
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Maybe its only served on the sandwich/cheese plate flights. These two items were not offered on my phx-dfw flight (nor do I believe they should have because of the distance).
May 29, 2021, 11:51 am
#2637
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I thought it was on flights that do NOT have the sandwich/cheese plate. Or on longer transcons that get a boxed meal or sandwich then the basket before landing? You'd think AA would really want to promote this to fliers and make it very clear.
May 29, 2021, 12:09 pm
#2638
Join Date: May 2021
Programs: AA
Posts: 29
I feel like AA is waiting for more business travel to return, but they've already destroyed the perception of the premium cabin to the point where some won't buy up to F going forward because they can bring their own box of food. An exit row seat is sometimes just as good as an Oasis F seat (although obviously not as wide).
My recent non-biz bookings have been exactly that (MCE or exit row rather than F). I can tote some quality food with me rather than have an embarrassment for a sandwich chucked my way. As EP I get drinks in Y if I desire - but it’s really not a big part of my flight experience. Just like office space is seeing a post Covid decrease in utilization, airlines will see a drop in business patronage if they don’t up their game.
May 29, 2021, 12:19 pm
#2640
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 73
In first and business, I can't imagine anyone recently had booked that class of service based on the food. Anything domestic had degraded to a point that it hasn't been worth it for decades. I would rather have some modestly decent prepackaged snacks plus drink service there.