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
Oct 29, 2020, 3:06 pm
#1386
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Oct 29, 2020, 3:11 pm
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Yea the dessert on the transcons hardly ever matches the menu but oh well.....it’s much better than the other airlines these days .
Oct 29, 2020, 3:30 pm
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I flew the MIA/LAXMIA 77W flights last week with similar meals. I really praise AA given what most of it's competitors are doing. Not lost on me is that many Main Cabin fares would have been non upgradeable BE fares pre COVID. Whomever has Parker's ear on F catering should be applauded.
Last edited by MiamiAirport Formerly NY George; Oct 29, 2020 at 3:50 pm
Oct 29, 2020, 3:40 pm
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What's worse is that on the 10 am flights out LAX, lots of times you get breakfast menus and then the crew has to tell you that lunch will be served and some FAs don't make an effort to explain the entree options
Oct 29, 2020, 5:54 pm
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Oct 29, 2020, 7:42 pm
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Oct 29, 2020, 7:55 pm
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Indeed and a prime example of how hypocritical U.S. airlines are... if UA wants to save money, they should fire the VP of Inflight who came up with such a poor idea. No company needs to pay someone six figures for that lousy performance!
Oct 29, 2020, 8:58 pm
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Sure, using a preschool kids dole cup instead of fresh fruit saves what, maybe 50 cents a meal, let's call it a dollar and be generous. But then the focus of their meal service becomes disbelieve they would serve canned fruit in a premium cabin instead of being congratulated for being one of the few airlines still serving a hot meal in these trying times.
Oct 29, 2020, 10:05 pm
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10/27, LAX-JFK in J. Meal orders taken before departure, pre-meal drink service with pistachios, proactive refills throughout flight, and cookies and mints before landing. Fantastic, friendly crew.
