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
Aug 15, 2021, 7:23 pm
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Aug 16, 2021, 3:06 am
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Aug 16, 2021, 1:47 pm
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8/14 AA 784 CLT-DFW 0735-0923 A-321:
Choice of a bagel with yogurt and granola or a bagel with smoked salmon. Nice to see it on a tray. Honestly a decent meal for this 2 hour 9 minute flight
8/14 AA 2486 DFW-MCI 1029-1208 737-800: Drinks and pretzels
8/15 AA 1615 MCI-CLT 1829-2150 737-800: Drinks and snack basket. Disappointed it wasn't a cold plate at least. The flight attendant said it was due to lack of catering in MCI but these flights used to get cold plates.
Choice of a bagel with yogurt and granola or a bagel with smoked salmon. Nice to see it on a tray. Honestly a decent meal for this 2 hour 9 minute flight
8/14 AA 2486 DFW-MCI 1029-1208 737-800: Drinks and pretzels
8/15 AA 1615 MCI-CLT 1829-2150 737-800: Drinks and snack basket. Disappointed it wasn't a cold plate at least. The flight attendant said it was due to lack of catering in MCI but these flights used to get cold plates.
Aug 16, 2021, 4:27 pm
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I got a full, cold breakfast on OKC-CLT. OKC doesn't have any catering facilities either.
8/14 AA 784 CLT-DFW 0735-0923 A-321:
Choice of a bagel with yogurt and granola or a bagel with smoked salmon. Nice to see it on a tray. Honestly a decent meal for this 2 hour 9 minute flight
8/14 AA 2486 DFW-MCI 1029-1208 737-800: Drinks and pretzels
8/15 AA 1615 MCI-CLT 1829-2150 737-800: Drinks and snack basket. Disappointed it wasn't a cold plate at least. The flight attendant said it was due to lack of catering in MCI but these flights used to get cold plates.
Choice of a bagel with yogurt and granola or a bagel with smoked salmon. Nice to see it on a tray. Honestly a decent meal for this 2 hour 9 minute flight
8/14 AA 2486 DFW-MCI 1029-1208 737-800: Drinks and pretzels
8/15 AA 1615 MCI-CLT 1829-2150 737-800: Drinks and snack basket. Disappointed it wasn't a cold plate at least. The flight attendant said it was due to lack of catering in MCI but these flights used to get cold plates.
Aug 16, 2021, 4:43 pm
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IMO, it looks a lot better when it's presented on a tray. Just need to add some glassware and tablecloths now.
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Aug 16, 2021, 5:21 pm
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PHX-MCO 9AM departure
No PDB, FA very attentive... and apologetic. She wasnt thrilled serving the meals but its all she could do.
Sliced turkey roll on a ice cold bun with sun dried tomato and cream cheese spread and a slice of some kind of cheese.
MCO-PHX 8:51 departure.
No PDB drink, the FA stood up exactly once from the jump seat during the flight. To serve the "meal". He sat there playing on his phone the entire flight.
A lady boarded and loudly announced to everyone in First.... "My son has a peanut allergy, nobody can have any peanuts anywhere near him"
This was described as Salmon and a Bagel. Weirdest bagel Ive ever seen. The salmon was shredded and looked more like tuna.
A smarter thing would have been to grab a bagel and cream cheese from the club.
No PDB, FA very attentive... and apologetic. She wasnt thrilled serving the meals but its all she could do.
Sliced turkey roll on a ice cold bun with sun dried tomato and cream cheese spread and a slice of some kind of cheese.
MCO-PHX 8:51 departure.
No PDB drink, the FA stood up exactly once from the jump seat during the flight. To serve the "meal". He sat there playing on his phone the entire flight.
A lady boarded and loudly announced to everyone in First.... "My son has a peanut allergy, nobody can have any peanuts anywhere near him"
This was described as Salmon and a Bagel. Weirdest bagel Ive ever seen. The salmon was shredded and looked more like tuna.
A smarter thing would have been to grab a bagel and cream cheese from the club.
Last edited by SpaceCoastBill; Aug 18, 2021 at 7:13 pm
Aug 16, 2021, 5:33 pm
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8/14 AA 784 CLT-DFW 0735-0923 A-321:
Choice of a bagel with yogurt and granola or a bagel with smoked salmon. Nice to see it on a tray. Honestly a decent meal for this 2 hour 9 minute flight
8/14 AA 2486 DFW-MCI 1029-1208 737-800: Drinks and pretzels
8/15 AA 1615 MCI-CLT 1829-2150 737-800: Drinks and snack basket. Disappointed it wasn't a cold plate at least. The flight attendant said it was due to lack of catering in MCI but these flights used to get cold plates.
Choice of a bagel with yogurt and granola or a bagel with smoked salmon. Nice to see it on a tray. Honestly a decent meal for this 2 hour 9 minute flight
8/14 AA 2486 DFW-MCI 1029-1208 737-800: Drinks and pretzels
8/15 AA 1615 MCI-CLT 1829-2150 737-800: Drinks and snack basket. Disappointed it wasn't a cold plate at least. The flight attendant said it was due to lack of catering in MCI but these flights used to get cold plates.
Aug 16, 2021, 6:58 pm
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I don't know guys, that just looks like something they stole from a cheap supermarket and just dumped it on a tray... sAAd
Aug 16, 2021, 8:24 pm
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Aug 16, 2021, 8:50 pm
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I find all the single serving everything we are going through now hilarious. The whole environmental concern went sideways in a heartbeat. Bougie self-interest, stepping all over Bougie self-interest.
Aug 16, 2021, 9:08 pm
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It's hilarious how quickly the general sentiment can be switched like a lightbulb with the right marketing...
Aug 17, 2021, 6:13 am
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The most intelligent statement I've heard in a while.
Aug 17, 2021, 3:06 pm
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Looks like the mask mandate will be extended to January. I wonder if Doug will give in and start selling alcohol onboard before that? I believe he said he will wait until September as that is when the current mask mandate ends.
I'll put the reminder about keeping Politics about the extension in OMNI/PR so a mod doesn't have to
I'll put the reminder about keeping Politics about the extension in OMNI/PR so a mod doesn't have to
Aug 17, 2021, 3:17 pm
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Looks like the mask mandate will be extended to January. I wonder if Doug will give in and start selling alcohol onboard before that? I believe he said he will wait until September as that is when the current mask mandate ends.
I'll put the reminder about keeping Politics about the extension in OMNI/PR so a mod doesn't have to
I'll put the reminder about keeping Politics about the extension in OMNI/PR so a mod doesn't have to
Aug 17, 2021, 3:25 pm
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Looks like the mask mandate will be extended to January. I wonder if Doug will give in and start selling alcohol onboard before that? I believe he said he will wait until September as that is when the current mask mandate ends.
I'll put the reminder about keeping Politics about the extension in OMNI/PR so a mod doesn't have to
I'll put the reminder about keeping Politics about the extension in OMNI/PR so a mod doesn't have to
I think the bigger problem is sending people to ANC or HNL with a coke and a packet of pretzels to sustain them for a 6hr+ flight, every society is only 3 meals from anarchy etc etc.
Maybe they could rebrand it as the AADietPlan or some such - MileSAAvers and WaistSAAvers, a 2 for 1 deal.