2022 AA Domestic Meal / Meals - menu / photos / etc. (master thread)
Aug 31, 2022, 8:01 pm
#1426
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Philadelphia
Posts: 2,509
Anyone have a preference on the Cacio e pepe vs Chicken Piccata? Leaning towards the pasta but not sure if there is a preference.
Aug 31, 2022, 10:38 pm
#1428
Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: UK
Posts: 264
Kosher meal on DFW - LGA 31 Aug
Kosher meal DFW - LGA on 31 Aug
Chickpea and sweetcorn starter: OK but needed a little chilli or extra flavour
Main course: tasteless and dry. Couldn't have more than one of the chicken ham things.
Chocolate cake: dry
There was also a bread roll, which was the tastiest, but it came without butter.
Conclusion: not recommended. Too dry.
Sep 1, 2022, 2:08 pm
#1429
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: SF Bay Area
Programs: UA - Silver, Hertz-5 star
Posts: 217
Just booked SFO-CLT in Main Cabin Extra, ticket says Refreshments for MCE, what does that entail and how many drinks to you get comped? Also CLT restaurant recommendations for my 3 hour layover would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Paul
Thanks,
Paul
Sep 1, 2022, 4:34 pm
#1430
Formerly known as billinaz
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Goodyear,AZ for now then FL Spacecoast
Programs: US Airways Dividend Miles, American AAdvantage, Avis Preferred, Budget Rapid Rez, Hilton Honors
Posts: 1,145
Sep 1, 2022, 5:29 pm
#1431
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Boston, MA
Programs: AA 1MM CK, DL Plat, Hilton Diamond, Bonvoy Ambassador (RIP SPG), BAEC Gold
Posts: 1,173
JFK-PHX 1:25 PM Departure
Choices were the two screenshotted above in the CLT-SEA post. I went with the Hindu special meal and my SO went with the pasta.
FAs provided Becker good service. PDBs were served with orders taken about 30 minutes after departure from the front despite it being an odd-numbered flight (only seen FEBO happen once in the past six months). Because we were ~50 miles under the 2,200 mile threshold, we did not receive sundaes, a more substantial salad and bread (I think that’s the cutoff?)
Warm nuts, drinks and towels were passed out.
Made the right call with the Hindu meal. A bit too much rice, but still good.
Pasta option. Standard, but probably spent a few too many minutes in the oven. The salad looked good. No bread etc. passed out as we were just below the 2,200 mile catering window.
Choices were the two screenshotted above in the CLT-SEA post. I went with the Hindu special meal and my SO went with the pasta.
FAs provided Becker good service. PDBs were served with orders taken about 30 minutes after departure from the front despite it being an odd-numbered flight (only seen FEBO happen once in the past six months). Because we were ~50 miles under the 2,200 mile threshold, we did not receive sundaes, a more substantial salad and bread (I think that’s the cutoff?)
Warm nuts, drinks and towels were passed out.
Made the right call with the Hindu meal. A bit too much rice, but still good.
Pasta option. Standard, but probably spent a few too many minutes in the oven. The salad looked good. No bread etc. passed out as we were just below the 2,200 mile catering window.
Sep 1, 2022, 5:46 pm
#1432
Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: So Cal
Programs: AA Platinum
Posts: 2,718
JFK-PHX 1:25 PM Departure
Choices were the two screenshotted above in the CLT-SEA post. I went with the Hindu special meal and my SO went with the pasta.
FAs provided Becker good service. PDBs were served with orders taken about 30 minutes after departure from the front despite it being an odd-numbered flight (only seen FEBO happen once in the past six months). Because we were ~50 miles under the 2,200 mile threshold, we did not receive sundaes, a more substantial salad and bread (I think that’s the cutoff?)
Warm nuts, drinks and towels were passed out.
Made the right call with the Hindu meal. A bit too much rice, but still good.
Pasta option. Standard, but probably spent a few too many minutes in the oven. The salad looked good. No bread etc. passed out as we were just below the 2,200 mile catering window.
Choices were the two screenshotted above in the CLT-SEA post. I went with the Hindu special meal and my SO went with the pasta.
FAs provided Becker good service. PDBs were served with orders taken about 30 minutes after departure from the front despite it being an odd-numbered flight (only seen FEBO happen once in the past six months). Because we were ~50 miles under the 2,200 mile threshold, we did not receive sundaes, a more substantial salad and bread (I think that’s the cutoff?)
Warm nuts, drinks and towels were passed out.
Made the right call with the Hindu meal. A bit too much rice, but still good.
Pasta option. Standard, but probably spent a few too many minutes in the oven. The salad looked good. No bread etc. passed out as we were just below the 2,200 mile catering window.
Sep 1, 2022, 5:47 pm
#1433
Suspended
Join Date: Sep 2019
Programs: AA: CK
Posts: 2,230
Warmed bread basket doesn’t require 2200 miles. Had it many times on >1500 mile segments. Miscater or lazy FA.
Sep 1, 2022, 6:13 pm
#1434
Formerly known as billinaz
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Goodyear,AZ for now then FL Spacecoast
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Posts: 1,145
Anyone have an idea of what the diabetic meal is for breakfast time flights (PHX-CLT)??
Sep 1, 2022, 6:36 pm
#1435
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Boston, MA
Programs: AA 1MM CK, DL Plat, Hilton Diamond, Bonvoy Ambassador (RIP SPG), BAEC Gold
Posts: 1,173
That’s right - went back to some of my 1,500+ and under 1,500 meal pictures. I’d say likely the former as the FAs were pretty on point. There was no extra bread plate, though I’ve gotten bread on the tray in the past.
Sep 1, 2022, 6:37 pm
#1436
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: District of Columbia
Programs: AA ExecPl, AT Gold, Hyatt Globalist, IHG Diamond, Hilton Diamond, National
Posts: 2,440
JFK-PHX 1:25 PM Departure
Choices were the two screenshotted above in the CLT-SEA post. I went with the Hindu special meal and my SO went with the pasta.
FAs provided Becker good service. PDBs were served with orders taken about 30 minutes after departure from the front despite it being an odd-numbered flight (only seen FEBO happen once in the past six months). Because we were ~50 miles under the 2,200 mile threshold, we did not receive sundaes, a more substantial salad and bread (I think that’s the cutoff?)
Choices were the two screenshotted above in the CLT-SEA post. I went with the Hindu special meal and my SO went with the pasta.
FAs provided Becker good service. PDBs were served with orders taken about 30 minutes after departure from the front despite it being an odd-numbered flight (only seen FEBO happen once in the past six months). Because we were ~50 miles under the 2,200 mile threshold, we did not receive sundaes, a more substantial salad and bread (I think that’s the cutoff?)
The meal order-taking uses the following:
When an aircraft flight involves a change of time zones, take meal preferences:
. . . • Eastbound: from forward / front to aft /back
. . . • Westbound: from aft to forward
If the flight does not involve a change of any time zones, take meal preferences:
. . . • Southbound: from forward to aft
. . . • Northbound: from aft to forward
AA meal order by flight direction & time zone change 09/2014 - no FEBO
(A handy way to remember for domestic flights is: the people seated closest to Miami get their orders taken first)
Sep 2, 2022, 8:03 am
#1437
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Boston, MA
Programs: AA 1MM CK, DL Plat, Hilton Diamond, Bonvoy Ambassador (RIP SPG), BAEC Gold
Posts: 1,173
AA doesn't use FEBO.
The meal order-taking uses the following:
When an aircraft flight involves a change of time zones, take meal preferences:
. . . • Eastbound: from forward / front to aft /back
. . . • Westbound: from aft to forward
If the flight does not involve a change of any time zones, take meal preferences:
. . . • Southbound: from forward to aft
. . . • Northbound: from aft to forward
AA meal order by flight direction & time zone change 09/2014 - no FEBO
(A handy way to remember for domestic flights is: the people seated closest to Miami get their orders taken first)
The meal order-taking uses the following:
When an aircraft flight involves a change of time zones, take meal preferences:
. . . • Eastbound: from forward / front to aft /back
. . . • Westbound: from aft to forward
If the flight does not involve a change of any time zones, take meal preferences:
. . . • Southbound: from forward to aft
. . . • Northbound: from aft to forward
AA meal order by flight direction & time zone change 09/2014 - no FEBO
(A handy way to remember for domestic flights is: the people seated closest to Miami get their orders taken first)
Sep 2, 2022, 5:50 pm
#1438
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 54
While I agree about bringing back BOB snacks, there are restaurants at PHL that are open at 4:30 am.
Sep 2, 2022, 7:15 pm
#1439
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Detroit, MI
Posts: 2,581
Interesting--the pastry appears to come from Shatila Bakery, a famous landmark place in Dearborn, MI. Very high quality--excellent products. (will stop for a tray or 2 if traveling for a meeting--they wrap them well and they slip right in the backpack behind the laptop).
Sep 2, 2022, 10:56 pm
#1440
Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: So Cal
Programs: AA Platinum
Posts: 2,718
How do you know for a Mid-con if you will get an app & salad with your entree? Or are both app & salad a for sure thing as long as its a hot entre service? Bread basket and type of dessert are dependent on how far the flight is?