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
Sep 14, 2020, 4:32 pm
#1066
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738 with inseat TVs
No PDB (none expected) but no one in FC was allowed to take the baggie with water and wipes which was a first for me.
FA said no service in main cabin and offered the normal F&C plate or turkey sandwich along with drinks. Refills were offered but then cabin checks kind of dropped off from there.
I could hear the galley conversation and feel bad for our FAs as mine in FC was clearly on the furlough list but still did a nice job for us including taking someone’s jacket and hanging it on the ground.
738 with inseat TVs
No PDB (none expected) but no one in FC was allowed to take the baggie with water and wipes which was a first for me.
FA said no service in main cabin and offered the normal F&C plate or turkey sandwich along with drinks. Refills were offered but then cabin checks kind of dropped off from there.
I could hear the galley conversation and feel bad for our FAs as mine in FC was clearly on the furlough list but still did a nice job for us including taking someone’s jacket and hanging it on the ground.
Sep 14, 2020, 4:37 pm
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I have heard varying reports that in some cases catering screws up and doesn't load enough bags, and at an outstation like ONT it wouldn't surprise me if that were the case since I don't think AA has the ability to call catering and get additional bags delivered. In that case I can understand asking FC not to take one especially if FA intended on providing proactive full beverage service in the air.
Sep 14, 2020, 5:39 pm
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Sep 14, 2020, 5:42 pm
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Sep 14, 2020, 5:45 pm
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The TPG article quoted in post #1029 , seemed to indicate that all soft product elements of F would match J, except the seat, so I was surprised to even get the bedding TBH 
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Sep 14, 2020, 5:47 pm
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Sep 14, 2020, 9:05 pm
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738 with PTVs
FC got the snack bag upon boarding and that dumb announcement about no F&B service (didn’t mention cabins) got the man across the aisle from me riled up as he clearly thought he was only getting that bag of pretzels and water and didn’t know that FC has more service.....they really need to revise that announcement so it references only in the main cabin.
Nice young crew that will probably be on furlough soon sadly.
Tired of the sandwich so here’s the F&C plate with my vodka sodas
738 with PTVs
FC got the snack bag upon boarding and that dumb announcement about no F&B service (didn’t mention cabins) got the man across the aisle from me riled up as he clearly thought he was only getting that bag of pretzels and water and didn’t know that FC has more service.....they really need to revise that announcement so it references only in the main cabin.
Nice young crew that will probably be on furlough soon sadly.
Tired of the sandwich so here’s the F&C plate with my vodka sodas
Sep 14, 2020, 9:28 pm
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That would certainly be a shame and would remove any competitive advantage AA retained on premium transcons. The reality is AA is far behind DL and even UA in the J cabin, (DL’s current crap J product notwithstanding). And of course for international, US airlines are the laughing stock of premium products.
Sep 15, 2020, 10:12 am
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I'm flying DFW-CUN next month in J. Any data points as to whether the food is any different than the normal domestic F&C or Turkey sandwich?
Sep 15, 2020, 8:40 pm
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It'll be the same F&C plate or turkey sandwich as all other domestic US flights (assuming it’s over 900 miles).....if it’s in the morning it’ll be a yogurt and granola box or a turkey croissant.
Sep 15, 2020, 10:14 pm
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Do you know if they are allowing you to pre-order? I don't see it as an option online and we are less than 30days out on our DFW-CUN morning flight? Thanks
Sep 15, 2020, 10:25 pm
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No preorder for now (Alaska does allow this)....they come to you row by row after takeoff asking which option you’d like and also asking for your drink preference.
Sep 15, 2020, 10:34 pm
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No pre-order, even on the flights that get actual meals. I honestly have no clue what precludes them from being able to offer it at this point.
Sep 16, 2020, 7:49 am
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738 with inseat TVs
No PDB (none expected) but no one in FC was allowed to take the baggie with water and wipes which was a first for me.
FA said no service in main cabin and offered the normal F&C plate or turkey sandwich along with drinks. Refills were offered but then cabin checks kind of dropped off from there.
I could hear the galley conversation and feel bad for our FAs as mine in FC was clearly on the furlough list but still did a nice job for us including taking someone’s jacket and hanging it on the ground.
738 with inseat TVs
No PDB (none expected) but no one in FC was allowed to take the baggie with water and wipes which was a first for me.
FA said no service in main cabin and offered the normal F&C plate or turkey sandwich along with drinks. Refills were offered but then cabin checks kind of dropped off from there.
I could hear the galley conversation and feel bad for our FAs as mine in FC was clearly on the furlough list but still did a nice job for us including taking someone’s jacket and hanging it on the ground.
There must be some segment of the population this resonates with. They get their sandwich and breath a sign of relief knowing that some kind of robot didn't touch their compressed turkey, water, and binder product and low-grade econo-cheese prior to them ingesting it.