American Brings Back Second Drink Service On Many Domestic Flights

American has announced a minor but positive change, which passengers on both select domestic and international flights may notice…

American expands drink service in economy

As of Wednesday, May 14, 2025, American will reinstate a second beverage service on domestic flights of over 1,500 miles. For context, American used to offer a second drink service on these flights, but cut it earlier this year, instead moving the service to being “on request.”

Obviously this was a cost cutting move, hoping people would stay less hydrated, if they weren’t proactively asked if they wanted a drink.

On top of that, the airline will introduce a pre-meal beverage service for select international flights departing before 9:01PM local departure time, rather than just serving beverages directly with the meal.

American states it “remains committed to further enhancing the customer experience throughout the travel journey, and that the changes “incorporate customer feedback and insights, ensuring the airline is adding even more value to the customers’ journey.” The airline also looks “forward to continuing serving customers and providing a premium experience in the skies.”

My goodness, if the airline were any more “premium” and committed to customer service, this would be Delta!