Apr 19, 2021, 6:39 pm
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American Reintroduces Beverage Service as Customers Return to the Skies
Starting May 1, American Airlines will reintroduce full beverage service in all domestic premium cabins.
Starting June 1, beverage service, including canned drinks, juice and water, will begin in the main cabin.
Domestic Premium Cabin
- Beginning May 1: Full complimentary beverage service, including alcohol, canned drinks, juice and water.
Domestic Main Cabin
- Beverage service is currently provided on flights longer than 2,200 miles (approximately four hours or more).
- Beginning June 1: Complimentary beverage service, including canned drinks, juice and water.
- Later this summer: Full main cabin beverage service, including alcoholic beverage options, along with American’s popular buy-on-board food program.
Full Beverage + BoB Food Service Coming Back to Domestic Economy Passengers
Apr 19, 2021, 3:19 pm
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Full Beverage + BoB Food Service Coming Back to Domestic Economy Passengers
One Mile at a Time is reporting that AA is bringing back full BOB food and beverage service in economy! https://onemileatatime.com/american-...m=BoardingArea
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Apr 19, 2021, 3:52 pm
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This is forward looking and not effective immediately. With the re-launch coming over two months from now that assumption is probably that U.S. covid statistics will be much improved by then with a large percentage of flyers vaccinated.
Apr 19, 2021, 4:10 pm
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I would think any covid-risk from in flight beverage service would be minimal since flight attendants can wear gloves and everyone wears masks.
Apr 19, 2021, 4:17 pm
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Apr 19, 2021, 4:18 pm
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Monday, April 19, 2021
Return of Onboard Service
Since October of 2020, American has approached APFA to discuss a return of onboard service in the domestic premium and economy cabins. Since October, your APFA Leadership has consistently stated to American that we should not add additional customer touchpoints as worldwide cases of COVID-19 continue to fluctuate.
As vaccines become more widely available, more service in both cabins will return, starting with our domestic premium cabins. Beginning May 1, 2021, a traditional beverage service will return to domestic first class cabins. Domestic pre-departure services and hot first class meals are not yet slated to return.
Effective June 1, 2021, a beverage offering focusing on fewer touchpoints will be available in domestic main cabins, along with an accompaniment. Served from the beverage cart, Flight Attendants will hand the customer a can stacked with a napkin and a cup. Alcohol will not yet be available in either Main Cabin Extra or Main Cabin.
In order for all Flight Attendants to provide a consistent service, we have asked American to ensure that the new service procedure information is easy to find.
While we recognize the need for American to offer an onboard service that is comparable to our competitors, APFA continues to focus on limiting customer touchpoints as much as possible.
Maintaining a safe cabin environment for both Flight Attendants and customers will remain our number one priority.
Return of Onboard Service
Since October of 2020, American has approached APFA to discuss a return of onboard service in the domestic premium and economy cabins. Since October, your APFA Leadership has consistently stated to American that we should not add additional customer touchpoints as worldwide cases of COVID-19 continue to fluctuate.
As vaccines become more widely available, more service in both cabins will return, starting with our domestic premium cabins. Beginning May 1, 2021, a traditional beverage service will return to domestic first class cabins. Domestic pre-departure services and hot first class meals are not yet slated to return.
Effective June 1, 2021, a beverage offering focusing on fewer touchpoints will be available in domestic main cabins, along with an accompaniment. Served from the beverage cart, Flight Attendants will hand the customer a can stacked with a napkin and a cup. Alcohol will not yet be available in either Main Cabin Extra or Main Cabin.
In order for all Flight Attendants to provide a consistent service, we have asked American to ensure that the new service procedure information is easy to find.
While we recognize the need for American to offer an onboard service that is comparable to our competitors, APFA continues to focus on limiting customer touchpoints as much as possible.
Maintaining a safe cabin environment for both Flight Attendants and customers will remain our number one priority.
Apr 19, 2021, 4:51 pm
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Apr 19, 2021, 5:31 pm
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Apr 19, 2021, 5:36 pm
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Apr 19, 2021, 5:39 pm
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Nothing about an airline (or Cov19) makes any logical sense whatsoever.
Apr 19, 2021, 6:06 pm
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At the risk of going further off topic, the viability and usefulness of masks is driven by the CDC and other qualified virologists, not by anyone in the airline industry.