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 31, 2020, 6:43 pm
#1426
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Recent travels:
10/11 BIS-DFW CRJ-700: Beverages on request only and the snack bag. Pretty disappointing for a long flight
10/11 DFW-RDU A-319: Fruit and cheese plate or the sandwich.
10/12 RDU-CLT-ATL A-319/A-320: Proactively offered Full drinks to F passengers
10/14 CHS-PHL-RDU CRJ-900/A-319: Proactively offered Full drinks to F passengers
10/17 RDU-CLT-DCA A-321/A-321: No service first flight, proactively offered drinks to F passengers
10/23 RDU-PHL A-319: No service at all. Annoying as this flight was delayed
10/24 PHL-DFW A-321: Proactive drinks and refills and fruit and cheese or sandwich
So what's the lesson from my October AA travels? it's still inconsistent but it seems to be trending a little more towards better service in F.
10/11 BIS-DFW CRJ-700: Beverages on request only and the snack bag. Pretty disappointing for a long flight
10/11 DFW-RDU A-319: Fruit and cheese plate or the sandwich.
10/12 RDU-CLT-ATL A-319/A-320: Proactively offered Full drinks to F passengers
10/14 CHS-PHL-RDU CRJ-900/A-319: Proactively offered Full drinks to F passengers
10/17 RDU-CLT-DCA A-321/A-321: No service first flight, proactively offered drinks to F passengers
10/23 RDU-PHL A-319: No service at all. Annoying as this flight was delayed
10/24 PHL-DFW A-321: Proactive drinks and refills and fruit and cheese or sandwich
So what's the lesson from my October AA travels? it's still inconsistent but it seems to be trending a little more towards better service in F.
Oct 31, 2020, 6:46 pm
#1427
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Oct 31, 2020, 6:56 pm
#1428
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It's a pretty good time for AA to scale-up and re-instate hot meals on all flights longer than 2200 miles like they did between April & July.
I also agree with cmd320 as AA put both DL & UA in shame at the moment.
They were known as the worst among the US3 and now they are the best.
If the strategic B6 & AA partnership approves by the authorities, they would become the strongest within the USA.
I also agree with cmd320 as AA put both DL & UA in shame at the moment.
They were known as the worst among the US3 and now they are the best.
If the strategic B6 & AA partnership approves by the authorities, they would become the strongest within the USA.
Nov 1, 2020, 1:04 pm
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For medium-haul flights, I like the new UA sandwiches better than AA's to be honest, but their domestic hard product on A319/A320 and B737s is just awful and I tend to avoid UA
Nov 1, 2020, 6:06 pm
#1430
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Looking at the newly loaded 9:00 pm CLT-LAX on the 772 - is the 9:00 food cutoff inclusive of 9:00, meaning that this flight *should have the cheese plate/sandwich offering? Flight is coded as a refreshment flight on aa.com.
Nov 1, 2020, 6:10 pm
#1431
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I don't have a 900+ miles segment booked after 21:00 ( 9:00 pm ), though, here is an example screenshot where you could find the answer of your question.
EDIT: I tried to did a dummy booking on AA.com and for the 21:00 ( 9:00 pm ) CLT-LAX on a random date, it indicates that refreshments would be served, so you would be getting the choice between a cheese plate and a sandwich.
Nov 1, 2020, 6:20 pm
#1432
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SLC-CLT in F today. Zero service of any kind, except the bottle of water, wet wipe, and cookie while boarding, 1700+ mile flight. Depart SLC at 0930. On the SLC DFW flights , 975 miles, AA provides beverage service and cheese package or chicken sandwich.
CLT ORF 300 mile flight today, full beverage service in F.
Fascinating.
CLT ORF 300 mile flight today, full beverage service in F.
Fascinating.
Nov 1, 2020, 6:25 pm
#1433
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SLC-CLT in F today. Zero service of any kind, except the bottle of water, wet wipe, and cookie while boarding, 1700+ mile flight. Depart SLC at 0930. On the SLC DFW flights , 975 miles, AA provides beverage service and cheese package or chicken sandwich.
CLT ORF 300 mile flight today, full beverage service in F.
Fascinating.
CLT ORF 300 mile flight today, full beverage service in F.
Fascinating.
On the SLC-CLT flight, did you ask the crew if something other than the snack bag was loaded, or/and did they offer drinks upon request through the call button?
In normal circumstances, you should be served a sandwich or a breakfast box/cheese plate on that leg.
* Not sure when the breakfast offerings kicks out and the rest of day offerings kick in
Nov 1, 2020, 7:44 pm
#1434
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Thanks for reporting your experience.
On the SLC-CLT flight, did you ask the crew if something other than the snack bag was loaded, or/and did they offer drinks upon request through the call button?
In normal circumstances, you should be served a sandwich or a breakfast box/cheese plate on that leg.
* Not sure when the breakfast offerings kicks out and the rest of day offerings kick in
On the SLC-CLT flight, did you ask the crew if something other than the snack bag was loaded, or/and did they offer drinks upon request through the call button?
In normal circumstances, you should be served a sandwich or a breakfast box/cheese plate on that leg.
* Not sure when the breakfast offerings kicks out and the rest of day offerings kick in
Nov 2, 2020, 10:33 am
#1435
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DFW-Hawaii (HNL/OGG) F catering remains pretty much unchanged except for the lack of Hawaiian nut mix, large salad, and ice cream sundaes. On the plus side, they now serve On The Rocks Mai Tais - which I believe is new.
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Nov 2, 2020, 12:25 pm
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Wow. This all looks excellent and mimics the menu I had to Maui on March as the pandemic hit. Can't wait for my upcoming trip to Maui later this month and here's praying my upgrades come through!
Nov 2, 2020, 4:24 pm
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