Amid all the hassles of flying these days, it can be easy to overlook the nuggets of good news for air travel passengers tucked in among all the headaches. For instance, American and JetBlue recently announced substantial new perks for frequent flyers as part of its partnership, as did Delta. Now, American is offering even more appealing perks for its passengers. Read on to find out the changes the carrier has already rolled out.
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American Airlines made major upgrades to its in-flight catering program, which took effect on April 13. The first of these upgrades is a better dining experience for passengers in the premium cabin on domestic flights of longer than 2,200 miles, according to The Points Guy. During these flights, the carrier will now provide passengers with printed menus—a touch that evokes an older and more glamorous period of jet travel—from which they can select their own personalized choices for appetizer, salad, entree, and dessert.
American flight crew members will also serve these meals in three distinct courses, for an experience more akin to a fine-dining restaurant—or even like the in-flight experience more common for long-haul international routes in premium cabins but rare on domestic legs.
Further, as of April 13 American now allows first-class domestic passengers to order their meals ahead of a flight. Travelers with an existing reservation for a flight longer than 900 miles are now able to select and reserve their choice of entree ahead of time. The option is available as many as 30 days and up to 24 hours before scheduled departure. (Special meals will also be coming back as an option on domestic flights beginning next month.)
In addition to those upgraded dining perks, on April 13 American rolled out the restoration of its second beverage service…