American Airlines will “enhance” onboard meal service in several areas next month, but breakfast in economy class will actually improve.
Citing an internal memo, View from the Wing reported several negative changes to AA catering set to kick in soon. Those include exchanging filet of beef for short ribs, reducing appetizers choices on some routes, and nixing garnishes.
But the one change that caught my eye was the following:
- Long haul economy second meal service – which may be a breakfast box or a tray setup today – gets replaced by a breakfast bag containing yogurt, low sugar granola, and a blueberry fig bar.
That struck me as a rather draconian cut to economy class meal service. Are hot breakfasts on routes to Asia and Australia really going away? Because even with a mid-flight snack, I’m usually ready for a substantial meal prior to landing.
I asked an AA spokesperson if the reduced breakfast would be systemwide on long-haul flights and was told:
It will only be on eastbound Europe and southbound Latin America flights, replacing the current box.
I was also provided details on what the new breakfast bag will include:
- Chobani Smooth Yogurt – 90 calories, 11g of sugar, 8g protein, no high fructose corn syrup, no GMOs
- The current yogurt is significantly higher in calories and sugar
- Wildway Grain Free Granola – 150 calories, no GMOs, Gluten Free, sweetener free, oil-free, vegan
- AA is the first airline to carry
- Nature’s Bakery Fig Bar, 110 calories, no high-fructose corn syrup, 0 trans fat, no GMOs
Thus, it seems to me this is actually an improvement in economy class breakfast.
CONCLUSION
There’s no good reason airlines cannot offer healthier food onboard in all cabins of service, but especially economy class. I’m glad that American Airlines will offer a healthier breakfast on flights to Europe or Latin America.
First we ruin our food and then spend time not ruining it and call it an upgrade.
That breakfast went from bad to worse. Basically ot means bring something with you . The rest of us like to have a real breakfast not some meal made specifically for the modern hippie. When I fly international I always dread the breakfast because I am hungry and get a crap snack meal like this. I wish they would offer a real food option for those of us who are normal eaters not west coasters that eat that mew frankenfood.
Was waiting to see “Sorry…no breakfast guys!”
I would like to see what Delta serves on its flights to Europe. The week before this last one, I went on a trip to India and back. I was able to fly with Delta codeshare partners and all of them had spectacular meals, both dinner and breakfast. Airlines were KLM, Jet Airways, and Virgin Atlantic. Wish I could have booked a Delta flight for the last leg, back to the states.
I flew Delta One international last summer Amsterdam to Detroit. The meals were gross. I passed on all choices-looked like grass from a dry field. Never again.
AA Business lets yiu pick your choice ahead if time. Great meals to London. Surprisly, very late at night KLM offered a full hot meal to Copenhagen.
Ugh..I prefer bacon eggs pancake..detest yogurt!!!!!!
I just had this breakfast bag on our Dreamliner (economy) flight from Chicago to Venice… and it was DELICIOUS! I actually discovered this article while searching for the items they served us. So good!
Good to hear! Thanks for sharing.
I just had this yoghurt granola and bar and a fresh fruit bowl dallas to Auckland on AA and it was absolutely delicious enjoyed every bit of it. Way better than soggy scrambled eggs.
Which Chobani yogurt are you referring to in the AA breakfast pack? I had it recently, but can’t remember and am not finding the one you listed.
Thanks!