Travel Waivers: A Business Traveler’s Best Friend
Travel disruptions happen. Whether it’s due to a snowstorm, a hurricane, or even unexpected fog rolling in, weather-related delays can throw even the...
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Cassie Sclafani : January 28, 2022
If you’re getting back in the travel groove for the first time since the pandemic started, you might be a little sad to learn that some of the pre-pandemic airline snacks you know and love may be gone for good. You might even be more sad to learn that while some airlines are returning their inflight snack and beverage services to normal (hi Delta), others are cutting it even more (we’re looking at you, American). If you’re booking a business trip any time soon, here’s what you can expect when it comes to the inflight service and your food and bev options.
On flights longer than 350 miles, drink service is back!
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American has been slower to bring back in-flight services. In fact, just this week they announced that they would be scaling back on their offerings. Typically for flights greater than 1,500 miles, the cabin crew comes around twice for beverage service. Well, not anymore. Until at least April, there will be just one round of in-flight service, regardless of the length of the flight.
Typically, both the flight length and the cabin you’ve purchased a ticket in determine how generous the service can be. Cutting to the chase, unless you’re flying on a long-haul international flight in the main cabin, you’re not going to be able to get much.
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Hot, plated meals are back. Starting on March 1st, Delta will begin replacing pre-packaged meals with hot meals for all first class passengers on domestic Delta flights over 900 miles. This update includes flights to and from Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean as well.
For flights under 900 miles - and for travelers seated in Economy - passengers will get the standard offering: a choice of snacks and complimentary beverage service (which includes beer, wine, and liquor for first class).
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On long-haul international flights, full beverage service including beer, wine and spirits is available in all cabins. Plus, hot, prepared food service is provided in all cabins.
Southwest has been reluctant to reinstitute alcohol service due to passenger disorderliness. But they have extended expiring drink coupons through the end of 2022. They do offer complimentary limited drink service and a selection of snacks that includes water, Coke, Diet Coke, and 7-Up as well as coffee on flights longer than 251 miles.
Drinks are available on all flights, but only on request for flights under an hour.
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Wine and beer are complimentary in Economy cabins on:
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