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
Jun 20, 2020, 2:10 pm
#436
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We just flew ANU-MIA-DEN up front. No surprises at all. Everyone gets a bottle of water and a small bag of mini-pretzels. Full drink service up front, and the attendants came through regularly. On the MIA-DEN segment, the FA apologized for not having food, and came through to thank everyone, by name, towards the end of the flight. The ANU-MIA segment had one empty seat, and economy looked to be about 30% of capacity. The MIA-DEN segment was full in F. I didn't look in economy, but during boarding, the agent said it was a fairly full flight.
MIA was not very busy at all. There was no pre-check line or priority line for passing back through security. We had to go back into the main terminal to clear security at checkpoint 3. Very few shops and restaurants were open, but we had a nice Cuban meal at an eat-in restaurant.
On the plus side, with the fast food restaurants closed, no one got on board with a stinking greasy bag of Mickie D's.
MIA was not very busy at all. There was no pre-check line or priority line for passing back through security. We had to go back into the main terminal to clear security at checkpoint 3. Very few shops and restaurants were open, but we had a nice Cuban meal at an eat-in restaurant.
On the plus side, with the fast food restaurants closed, no one got on board with a stinking greasy bag of Mickie D's.
Jun 20, 2020, 3:27 pm
#437
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Jun 20, 2020, 3:33 pm
#438
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Compare that to DL where in FC you get the same thing as a BE customer service wise.
IME AA has been amazing during all of this, but maybe it’s because I’m only on mainline and not these regionals.
Jun 20, 2020, 7:55 pm
#439
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There are some bad ones out there but customers are allowed to request whatever you want and usually refills are offered.
Compare that to DL where in FC you get the same thing as a BE customer service wise.
IME AA has been amazing during all of this, but maybe it’s because I’m only on mainline and not these regionals.
Compare that to DL where in FC you get the same thing as a BE customer service wise.
IME AA has been amazing during all of this, but maybe it’s because I’m only on mainline and not these regionals.
Jun 21, 2020, 7:36 am
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Jun 21, 2020, 4:11 pm
#442
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Just completed a Shuttle flight BOS-DCA. BOS was extremely quiet, all but 1-2 food outlets closed. Including checking in two bags, I was from the curb to post security in three minutes. No lines anywhere. The TSA ID checker was not wearing a mask, other than him most everyone was.
I booked First to have more space. No PDB but multiple rounds of drinks offered in air from the friendly flight attendant. Pretty smooth overall.
I booked First to have more space. No PDB but multiple rounds of drinks offered in air from the friendly flight attendant. Pretty smooth overall.
Jun 22, 2020, 10:10 am
#443
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I paid $56 on the app during check-in to upgrade tomorrow's OKC-ORD flight on Skywest. I am hoping to get my money's worth of rum and coke. If I'm not offered the published service expectations, I will write AA and ask for a refund of what I paid for the upgrade. Let's hope I don't have to do that.
Jun 22, 2020, 2:41 pm
#444
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I paid $56 on the app during check-in to upgrade tomorrow's OKC-ORD flight on Skywest. I am hoping to get my money's worth of rum and coke. If I'm not offered the published service expectations, I will write AA and ask for a refund of what I paid for the upgrade. Let's hope I don't have to do that.
Sounds to me as though the passenger has to make the request. If you wait for an offer from the Flight Attendant, you are going to be thirsty when you arrive in Chicago.
Jun 22, 2020, 3:58 pm
#445
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Yes. You are indeed correct. I will make sure I make a request. Thanks for the heads up.
Isn't your flight under 900 miles? If so, according to the AA website, "Alcohol available in First by request only".
Sounds to me as though the passenger has to make the request. If you wait for an offer from the Flight Attendant, you are going to be thirsty when you arrive in Chicago.
Sounds to me as though the passenger has to make the request. If you wait for an offer from the Flight Attendant, you are going to be thirsty when you arrive in Chicago.
Jun 22, 2020, 5:22 pm
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Jun 22, 2020, 5:33 pm
#447
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Are regionals serving alcohol in F? Thought it was only mainline
I paid $56 on the app during check-in to upgrade tomorrow's OKC-ORD flight on Skywest. I am hoping to get my money's worth of rum and coke. If I'm not offered the published service expectations, I will write AA and ask for a refund of what I paid for the upgrade. Let's hope I don't have to do that.
Jun 22, 2020, 6:03 pm
#448
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Jun 22, 2020, 6:38 pm
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Jun 22, 2020, 6:49 pm
#450
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Not sure this is "news" but I notice that mid-con flights are now meal-less through the end of the year. I booked a mid-September trip a couple of weeks ago with a CLT-AUS segment that was listed as Dinner in F. Now it's showing beverage service. I just did some searches and meals don't appear until January. I guess we're in for some pretty spartan flying for a while.