Beginning subsequent month, prospects on board choose American Airways flights can get pleasure from an genuine style of Texas en path to New York because the airline companions with the nationally acknowledged Pecan Lodge restaurant to serve Texas barbecue on board.
Since its founding in 2010, Pecan Lodge has been honored by the Meals Community, New York Instances, Journey + Leisure and extra for its conventional Central Texas-style barbecue, which is able to hit the airwaves for the primary time due to this partnership with American.
This February, First Class passengers on flights from Dallas Fort Price Worldwide Airport (DFW) to LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and John F. Kennedy Worldwide Airport (JFK) can get pleasure from an genuine Pecan Lodge barbecue casserole with brisket and smoked sausage, paired with creamy mac and cheese and crispy coleslaw. In March, American will provide a chopped brisket sandwich with roasted inexperienced beans and creamy potato salad.
Each choices – served with Pecan Lodge’s well-known barbecue sauce, in fact – can solely be reserved by aa.com or American’s cell app beginning January 11.
“As we have a good time American’s centennial anniversary in 2026, we sit up for delighting our prospects in new ways in which have a good time distinctive regional flavors, beginning proper right here in our house state by probably the most beloved barbecue eating places in Texas,” mentioned Rhonda Crawford, American’s SVP of Buyer Expertise Design and Technique. “Our prospects deserve nothing however the most effective, and Pecan Lodge definitely delivers that.”
The partnership with Pecan Lodge is the newest in American’s dedication to bettering the shopper expertise, having not too long ago partnered with Champagne Bollinger and Lavazza espresso each in lounges and in-flight. This month, American additionally started rolling out free Wi-Fi for AAdvantage® members, sponsored by AT&T.
February provide: Pecan Lodge barbecue dish
Smoked brisket and smoked sausage, paired with creamy mac and cheese, recent coleslaw and a aspect of pickles, onions and barbecue sauce
March providing: Smoked chopped brisket sandwich
Chopped brisket on a recent brioche bun, served with roasted inexperienced beans, creamy potato salad, and a aspect of pickles, onions, and barbecue sauce