American latest to bring free food back to coach

American Airlines is bringing free food back to the economy cabin on two of its high-profile of cross-country routes. The change mirrors a similar move announced last month by rival Delta. Beginning May 1, American will add complimentary meals for all customers on “select coast-to-coast flights” operated with its Airbus A321T aircraft. American’s A321Ts are configured for long transcontinental flights and include lie-flat seats in first- and business-class. The “select” routes will be American’s non-stop flights connecting New York JFK to the California cities of Los Angeles and San Francisco. “Some of our best customers fly our trans-continental routes and we want to give them a top-notch onboard experience,” said Fernand Fernandez, American’s VP – Global Marketing. “Providing complimentary meals in the Main Cabin is yet another step we’re taking to enhance our service in this competitive market.” What will economy fliers get on American’s JFK-California routes? The carrier says that “depending on the time of day, customers will be offered a continental breakfast or a boxed meal with a sandwich wrap, kettle chips and dessert. The menu also includes a vegetarian option and a fruit and cheese plate.”<br/>