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
Jul 15, 2020, 9:50 am
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First class MDT-ORD, American Eagle - repeated announcements that no Service would be provided on the flight
First class ORD-JAC - snack bags when boarding, FA serviced the cabin the entire flight, seemed to enjoy interacting with the passengers, complained flights aren’t stocked with enough wine.
First class ORD-JAC - snack bags when boarding, FA serviced the cabin the entire flight, seemed to enjoy interacting with the passengers, complained flights aren’t stocked with enough wine.
Jul 15, 2020, 9:56 am
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First class MDT-ORD, American Eagle - repeated announcements that no Service would be provided on the flight
First class ORD-JAC - snack bags when boarding, FA serviced the cabin the entire flight, seemed to enjoy interacting with the passengers, complained flights aren’t stocked with enough wine.
First class ORD-JAC - snack bags when boarding, FA serviced the cabin the entire flight, seemed to enjoy interacting with the passengers, complained flights aren’t stocked with enough wine.
Jul 15, 2020, 11:51 am
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First class MDT-ORD, American Eagle - repeated announcements that no Service would be provided on the flight
First class ORD-JAC - snack bags when boarding, FA serviced the cabin the entire flight, seemed to enjoy interacting with the passengers, complained flights aren’t stocked with enough wine.
First class ORD-JAC - snack bags when boarding, FA serviced the cabin the entire flight, seemed to enjoy interacting with the passengers, complained flights aren’t stocked with enough wine.
Jul 15, 2020, 11:55 am
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Jul 16, 2020, 7:44 am
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Mixed bag from my trips the past few days.
Saturday 7/11 - SAT-DFW - First Class 737-800 8:30 - 9:30 AM :- Full drink service very good FAs
Saturday 7/11 - DFW-MOB - First Class CRJ 900 (Mesa) 11:00 am - 12:30 PM - No Service, FAs grabbed phone and ran to back on climb out and returned to front on landing.
Tuesday 7/14 - MOB-DFW - First Class CRJ 900 (Mesa) 1:30- 3:00 PM - Limited service, only alcohol on board was red wine per FA, caned soda served, nice FA.
Tuesday 7/14 - DFW-SAT - First Class 737-800 5:00 - 6:00 PM - No service, FAs never got out of seat on were on phone entire time, smooth flight with SB sign off for most of the short flight.
Saturday 7/11 - SAT-DFW - First Class 737-800 8:30 - 9:30 AM :- Full drink service very good FAs
Saturday 7/11 - DFW-MOB - First Class CRJ 900 (Mesa) 11:00 am - 12:30 PM - No Service, FAs grabbed phone and ran to back on climb out and returned to front on landing.
Tuesday 7/14 - MOB-DFW - First Class CRJ 900 (Mesa) 1:30- 3:00 PM - Limited service, only alcohol on board was red wine per FA, caned soda served, nice FA.
Tuesday 7/14 - DFW-SAT - First Class 737-800 5:00 - 6:00 PM - No service, FAs never got out of seat on were on phone entire time, smooth flight with SB sign off for most of the short flight.
Jul 16, 2020, 8:16 am
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Jul 16, 2020, 9:29 am
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On an ONT-DFW flight, no PDB and there was an announcement that this is a no-food no-drink flight aside from a small water bottle and pretzels, nothing else. Assuming that also applies to F, /but I’m not sure yet.
Interesting tidbit from the boarding announcement, they made a very long point to explain that if your rollerboard doesn’t fit in the sizer you will be required to book it, regardless if you’ve flown with it before or if you bought it because the package said it fits in overhead bins. They then said that if it has to be checked, they only take credit cards so hopefully you have one.
EDIT: fruit and cheese plate was given and was provided a jack and coke zero when asked. Was told if i wanted a drink to ask directly and if they had it they’d give it to me.
Interesting tidbit from the boarding announcement, they made a very long point to explain that if your rollerboard doesn’t fit in the sizer you will be required to book it, regardless if you’ve flown with it before or if you bought it because the package said it fits in overhead bins. They then said that if it has to be checked, they only take credit cards so hopefully you have one.
EDIT: fruit and cheese plate was given and was provided a jack and coke zero when asked. Was told if i wanted a drink to ask directly and if they had it they’d give it to me.
Last edited by seigex; Jul 16, 2020 at 9:58 am
Jul 16, 2020, 10:03 am
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On an ONT-DFW flight, no PDB and there was an announcement that this is a no-food no-drink flight aside from a small water bottle and pretzels, nothing else. Assuming that also applies to F, /but I’m not sure yet.
Interesting tidbit from the boarding announcement, they made a very long point to explain that if your rollerboard doesn’t fit in the sizer you will be required to book it, regardless if you’ve flown with it before or if you bought it because the package said it fits in overhead bins. They then said that if it has to be checked, they only take credit cards so hopefully you have one.
EDIT: fruit and cheese plate was given and was provided a jack and coke zero when asked. Was told if i wanted a drink to ask directly and if they had it they’d give it to me.
Interesting tidbit from the boarding announcement, they made a very long point to explain that if your rollerboard doesn’t fit in the sizer you will be required to book it, regardless if you’ve flown with it before or if you bought it because the package said it fits in overhead bins. They then said that if it has to be checked, they only take credit cards so hopefully you have one.
EDIT: fruit and cheese plate was given and was provided a jack and coke zero when asked. Was told if i wanted a drink to ask directly and if they had it they’d give it to me.
AA is really going the extra mile to confuse, or dare I say mislead, passengers.
Jul 16, 2020, 10:07 am
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Jul 16, 2020, 10:14 am
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The announcement is, for some reason or another, worded in a very confusing way to lead pax (and even FAs) to believe that no beverages are available in F or Y. As stated in official AA releases online, drinks are on request in F and Y. Alcohol is available in F. All you have to do is ask.
AA is really going the extra mile to confuse, or dare I say mislead, passengers.
AA is really going the extra mile to confuse, or dare I say mislead, passengers.
Jul 16, 2020, 10:40 am
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The announcement is, for some reason or another, worded in a very confusing way to lead pax (and even FAs) to believe that no beverages are available in F or Y. As stated in official AA releases online, drinks are on request in F and Y. Alcohol is available in F. All you have to do is ask.
AA is really going the extra mile to confuse, or dare I say mislead, passengers.
AA is really going the extra mile to confuse, or dare I say mislead, passengers.
Jul 16, 2020, 10:42 am
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I’ve seen people make the mistake of hitting the call button on AA flights last year just to have an FA come on the PA to ask if it was an emergency (if so ring it again) otherwise call buttons are for emergency situations only.