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 16, 2020, 1:02 pm
#1081
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I love that the best descriptor they could come up with for their sandwich is "handmade."
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.
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.
Sep 16, 2020, 1:41 pm
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Sep 16, 2020, 1:47 pm
#1083
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FA was very nice though and great with the beverage refills
Sep 16, 2020, 3:49 pm
#1084
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If it was an AE flight then there are no meals or fresh food offered....was it mainline or Eagle? They’ve been sending Mesa from DFW-Palm Springs recently on CR9s and I book away from those flights.
Sep 16, 2020, 5:16 pm
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Then after a while in the air someone used their call button to get service. Then a few more people noticed this and did the same thing.
Eventually, the crew relented and went through each row offering drinks and choice of sandwich or cheese/fruit plate, by this time around 2 hr into the flight.
Sep 16, 2020, 5:47 pm
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Well, not all crews may do this. Flew SFO-DFW in F recently, and the pre-flight announcement went something like "there will be no food or beverage service in either cabin".
Then after a while in the air someone used their call button to get service. Then a few more people noticed this and did the same thing.
Eventually, the crew relented and went through each row offering drinks and choice of sandwich or cheese/fruit plate, by this time around 2 hr into the flight.
Then after a while in the air someone used their call button to get service. Then a few more people noticed this and did the same thing.
Eventually, the crew relented and went through each row offering drinks and choice of sandwich or cheese/fruit plate, by this time around 2 hr into the flight.
Sep 16, 2020, 6:08 pm
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That's a bummer as it's a 3 hour flight.
Sep 16, 2020, 6:18 pm
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Yes, it was AE. I didn't realize there would be a difference. I mainly fly United and if a meal was offered, it would be on both mainline and RJ's, the difference being that United RJ's don't have ovens so it wouldn't be a hot meal. But it was still offered.
That's a bummer as it's a 3 hour flight.
That's a bummer as it's a 3 hour flight.
I refuse to fly AE until they harmonize the COVID-19 FC offering.....there are too many reports of even no service at all in FC on AE
Last edited by AANYC1981; Sep 16, 2020 at 6:27 pm
Sep 16, 2020, 6:19 pm
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Sep 16, 2020, 6:22 pm
#1090
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Well, not all crews may do this. Flew SFO-DFW in F recently, and the pre-flight announcement went something like "there will be no food or beverage service in either cabin".
Then after a while in the air someone used their call button to get service. Then a few more people noticed this and did the same thing.
Eventually, the crew relented and went through each row offering drinks and choice of sandwich or cheese/fruit plate, by this time around 2 hr into the flight.
Then after a while in the air someone used their call button to get service. Then a few more people noticed this and did the same thing.
Eventually, the crew relented and went through each row offering drinks and choice of sandwich or cheese/fruit plate, by this time around 2 hr into the flight.
Sep 16, 2020, 6:35 pm
#1091
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I have to say the FAs on one of my flights coming back a few days later were very good, offering food/beverage soon after takeoff.
Sep 17, 2020, 9:59 am
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I just learned that our 6 PM flight today, from CLT to PDX (5-1/2 flight) does not have any meal service on the plane in the FC cabin. This is unbelievable. The wiki above, and AA's website says:
For all flights longer than 2,200 miles (typically more than 4 1/2 hours), including transcontinental and flights to Hawaii:
- First and business class meals will be served on one tray versus in courses.
For all flights longer than 2,200 miles (typically more than 4 1/2 hours), including transcontinental and flights to Hawaii:
- First and business class meals will be served on one tray versus in courses.
Sep 17, 2020, 10:04 am
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I just learned that our 6 PM flight today, from CLT to PDX (5-1/2 flight) does not have any meal service on the plane in the FC cabin. This is unbelievable. The wiki above, and AA's website says:
For all flights longer than 2,200 miles (typically more than 4 1/2 hours), including transcontinental and flights to Hawaii:
- First and business class meals will be served on one tray versus in courses.
For all flights longer than 2,200 miles (typically more than 4 1/2 hours), including transcontinental and flights to Hawaii:
- First and business class meals will be served on one tray versus in courses.
You would also receive a snack bag when entering the flight, which would have a bottle of water, a snack ( depends on the day ) and a hand sanitizing wipe.
PDB depends on the crew but in the air, you would receive a full bar service with refills offered.
Sep 17, 2020, 10:09 am
#1094
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You would have the options between a Turkey Havarti Argula Sandwich and a Fruit&Cheese plate. The WIKI was not updated with the latest updates on AA catering.
You would also receive a snack bag when entering the flight, which would have a bottle of water, a snack ( depends on the day ) and a hand sanitizing wipe.
PDB depends on the crew but in the air, you would receive a full bar service with refills offered.
You would also receive a snack bag when entering the flight, which would have a bottle of water, a snack ( depends on the day ) and a hand sanitizing wipe.
PDB depends on the crew but in the air, you would receive a full bar service with refills offered.
Sep 17, 2020, 10:36 am
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