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 18, 2020, 9:50 am
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Masks have been scientifically proven to save lives and thus not a political topic; however, talking about Trump or any other candidate is indeed political and out of place in an aviation forum even if the OP didn't mean to
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Sep 18, 2020, 9:58 am
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Is DFW-HNL still a hot meal service (like the premium transcons) or just the cold sandwich/cheese option in F? Is there a second meal/snack prior to arrival (similar to pre-COVID). Just trying to determine how much food to bring for the 8+ hr flight.
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Sep 18, 2020, 9:58 am
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I was recently met by DFW Premium Services and offered a cart ride to my connection and mentioned to the rep how I appreciated that AA is offering fresh food in FC and he mentioned they want to offer more but there are some hurdles to overcome or something like that....I didn’t press it more but AA is really trying in the premium services/cabin department (Eagle is a different story as we all know).
Sep 18, 2020, 10:52 am
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Recent reports from this route confirmed AA is still serving hot entrees for the main meal service; not sure about the pre-arrival one
Sep 18, 2020, 11:27 am
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Sep 18, 2020, 2:22 pm
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Sep 19, 2020, 5:38 am
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Sep 19, 2020, 10:46 am
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Just a data point to show the extensive range of "service," YYZ to CLT yesterday had a great FA in F (A319) that took drink orders on the ground and served promptly when in the air, and checked often for refills. No food at all of course as it is only a 90 minute flight.
Sep 19, 2020, 11:11 am
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I complained several times to AA in previous months for not offering any food. I spoke to someone from corporate and I wasn't shy to tell her that AA was simply making excuses because for example, they could still serve the same sealed fruit/cheese plates that would sell in economy previously. My understanding is that AA was getting so many complaints that as a short-term solution, they started offering fruit/cheese plates (one choice only) in first class; I can confirm that in July/August I had several flights where we received the fruit/cheese plate but there were no other options and then most recently, AA announced more options: yogurt parfaits or turkey croissant for breakfast and fruit/cheese plate or turkey sandwich for lunch/dinner.
Sep 19, 2020, 1:07 pm
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I think AA's CLT-YYZ is the only mainline flight into Canada by a US carrier at this moment.
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Sep 19, 2020, 5:13 pm
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Sep 19, 2020, 5:57 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.
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this is just what happened to me. Las Vegas to Charlotte. Crew sat idle for 1.5 hours until a pax called them out and they finally did the service of sandwich or yogurt and drinks. Shameful; this is also a flight where I brought the crew a bag of gifts with a heartfelt note that times are tough and my seat number (in F). Wasn’t looking for extra benefits just a thank you would have been nice. Nothing. They’re using covid as an excuse for laziness as expected; those willing to work through hard times should be recognized in some way tho .
Maybe this was the type of crew you encountered?