Mar 26, 20, 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
Jan 22, 22, 11:55 am
#3271
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MIA-JFK. FAs went around w phone taking to all the non revs and asking them if they wanted a big bottle of water and handing it to them in front of other pax. I know they get one on boarding, but to spend so much time welcoming nonrevs and ignoring paying pax in F, even when someone requested water too, just seems awful.
so much for being afraid of being in the cabin. They have no problem doing it for themselves/fellow crew. Time for PDB and full service to return for all, it seems
also had a separate experience with a LIM based crew. For the fourth time, I’ve had carts in the aisle on a 737 for service in biz from a South American based crew. They seem to be the only ones that still think that’s the procedure. Just find that interesting. Doesn’t bother me, but just interesting that they still do it after all these years of it not being policy.
so much for being afraid of being in the cabin. They have no problem doing it for themselves/fellow crew. Time for PDB and full service to return for all, it seems
also had a separate experience with a LIM based crew. For the fourth time, I’ve had carts in the aisle on a 737 for service in biz from a South American based crew. They seem to be the only ones that still think that’s the procedure. Just find that interesting. Doesn’t bother me, but just interesting that they still do it after all these years of it not being policy.
Jan 26, 22, 2:50 pm
#3272
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1/25 AA 2704 RDU-CLT A-321: Full PDB! Plasticware in the air though and packaged mixed nuts. The FAs did refills though on the 39 minute flight.
1/25 AA 1694 CLT-ATL A-319: No PDB. Plasticware in the air and packaged mixed nuts. No refills.
AA staying inconsistent in 2022.
1/25 AA 1694 CLT-ATL A-319: No PDB. Plasticware in the air and packaged mixed nuts. No refills.
AA staying inconsistent in 2022.
Feb 2, 22, 2:03 pm
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Originally Posted by CMK10
I got these almonds on RDU-DFW last week. I haven't seen them before.
Feb 16, 22, 12:42 pm
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Originally Posted by Drwaz99
It'll be interesting to see if PDBs make a come back since they are reported to start back up today. I'm not gonna get my hopes up, though.
Feb 16, 22, 12:44 pm
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Originally Posted by EXP100
This morning PHX/LAX there were PDBs. Doesn't look like I'm going to clear my next flight today LAX/MIA unless there's a no show/misconnect. If I do will be interesting to see if it's the pre COVID transcon PDB service.
The PDB options were champagne, water and orange juice already poured and cabin crew distributing them with a tray. Other drinks were also available upon request during boarding.
Feb 16, 22, 12:51 pm
#3279
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Originally Posted by EXP100
This morning PHX/LAX there were PDBs. Doesn't look like I'm going to clear my next flight today LAX/MIA unless there's a no show/misconnect. If I do will be interesting to see if it's the pre COVID transcon PDB service.
Feb 16, 22, 1:12 pm
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Originally Posted by Drwaz99
It'll be interesting to see if PDBs make a come back since they are reported to start back up today. I'm not gonna get my hopes up, though.
Feb 24, 22, 4:13 pm
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It’s true.
The quintessential PDB is back.
Is that on select flights? MIA-JAX of all routes!
We loved the FA; and she told us PD drinks have been back since Feb 15.
(There certainly weren’t any on JFK MIA (777-200) a few days ago.)
This is good news for us all, isn’t it?
The quintessential PDB is back.
Is that on select flights? MIA-JAX of all routes!
We loved the FA; and she told us PD drinks have been back since Feb 15.
(There certainly weren’t any on JFK MIA (777-200) a few days ago.)
This is good news for us all, isn’t it?
Last edited by Sandy Hopper; Feb 24, 22 at 7:26 pm Reason: Oops…MIA instead of LAX.
Feb 24, 22, 7:20 pm
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Originally Posted by Sandy Hopper
It’s true.
The quintessential PDB is back.
Is that on select flights? MIA-JAX of all routes! We loved the FA, and she told us PD drinks have been back since Feb 15.
(We certainly weren’t offered one on JFK LAX (777-200) a few days ago.)
This is good news for us all, isn’t it?
The quintessential PDB is back.
Is that on select flights? MIA-JAX of all routes! We loved the FA, and she told us PD drinks have been back since Feb 15.
(We certainly weren’t offered one on JFK LAX (777-200) a few days ago.)
This is good news for us all, isn’t it?
Feb 28, 22, 5:37 am
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Had PDB Feb17 DCA-TPA Also, TPA-PHL Feb 20. No other flights those days or since,
Seems pretty much back to normal. sometimes you get them sometimes you don't.
Have to admit it looked somewhat difficult to do the PDB. The FA was pushing through the boarding crowd with some difficulty to get drinks out. Both FAs were thanked by everyone in F
Seems pretty much back to normal. sometimes you get them sometimes you don't.
Have to admit it looked somewhat difficult to do the PDB. The FA was pushing through the boarding crowd with some difficulty to get drinks out. Both FAs were thanked by everyone in F
