American Airlines Rolls Out “Spring Flavor Awakening” In Admirals Club Lounges
American Airlines is rolling out new seasonal menus in its network of Admirals Club airport lounges, another sign that it is taking seriously its commitment to invest in its premium product.
New Spring Menus In American Airlines Admirals Club
The new dishes rolled out at select Admirals Club lounges starting on March 5, 2025 and will be available across all US and Canada lounges by March 17, 2025. New menu items include regional specialties focusing on fresh ingredients. AA also promises a “fresh array of premium spirits in lounges, along with new mixers and non-alcoholic options.”
Here’s what you can expect:
| Lounge | The breakfast spread | The all-day spread |
|---|---|---|
| Austin, Texas (AUS) | Maple strawberry chia overnight oats | Roasted jalapeno hummus |
| Boston (BOS) | Banana caramel bread pudding | Honey miso shrimp, vegetable yakisoba, crispy onions, hoisin sauce and scallions |
| Charlotte, North Carolina (CLT) | Mixed berry French toast | Sweet and sour pork with pineapple, brown rice and quinoa, toasted sesame seeds, scallions and chili crisp |
| Chicago (ORD) | Mediterranean breakfast egg scramble | Green goddess cabbage feta salad |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | Cheddar omelet fold with chipotle chimichurri sauce | Argentina beef empanada with roasted red pepper chimichurri |
| Denver (DEN) | Maple strawberry chia overnight oats | Honey mustard pork loin with spring onion and sage |
| Los Angeles (LAX) | Roasted tomato feta breakfast wrap with salsa verde | Orange peel tempura chicken with roasted red pepper and onion |
| Miami (MIA) | Scrambled eggs with parmesan and tomato | Build-your-own tacos with spicy chicken, roasted veggies, soft tortillas and shredded cheddar |
| Nashville, Tennessee (BNA) | Southwest salsa verde breakfast wrap | Edamame shrimp teriyaki with carrots and water chestnuts |
| New York (LGA) | Build-your-own breakfast slider with egg patty and cheddar cheese | Fig and balsamic chicken with caponata brown rice with mozzarella, walnuts, lemon wedges, garlic chips and crumbled blue cheese |
| Philadelphia (PHL) | Raspberry chia pudding | Chickpea edamame salad with mint and lemon |
| Phoenix (PHX) | Turmeric blueberry quinoa salad with cashews | Southwest bean salad |
What a shame I live in LA (I am not a fan of tempura chicken…).
AA may not have dedicated grab-and-go lounges as United has in Denver and Houston or Delta has in Atlanta, but it will add more items specifically intended for guests to take with them:
- Darlington Oatmeal Bars
- Realsy Peanut Butter Dates
- Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Wildway Granola Snack Pack
- Outrageously Good Caramel Cheese Popcorn by Everybody Eats
Yum…
CONCLUSION
AA has struggled to find a strategy and stick to it over the last several years. Ex-CEO Doug Parker was a genuinely nice guy, but I think his peers Scott Kirby at United and Ed Bastian at Delta really knew how to run an airline and he did not…he left Robert Isom a mess.
As an Admirals Club member via my Citi AAdvantage Executive Card, these improvements sound genuinely like an upgrade…and this is important as fares go up and the competition is also getting better. My hope for AA is that this is the tip of the iceberg and we will see a renewed emphasis in quality both on the ground and in the air.
The onboard product is changing too…I’ll address that separately. This is a good start.