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FORT WORTH, Texas — Beginning next month, customers aboard select American
Airlines flights will be able to enjoy an authentic taste of Texas en route to
New York as the airline partners with nationally recognized Pecan Lodge
restaurant to serve Texas barbecue on board.
Since its founding in 2010, Pecan Lodge has been honored by the likes of the
Food Network, New York Times, Travel + Leisure and more for its traditional
Central Texas-style barbecue, which will take to the skies for the first time
ever through this partnership with American.
In February, passengers in First Class on flights from Dallas Fort Worth
International Airport (DFW) to LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and John F. Kennedy
International Airport (JFK) can enjoy an authentic Pecan Lodge barbecue
platter featuring brisket and smoked sausage, paired with creamy mac and
cheese and crisp coleslaw. In March, American will offer a chopped brisket
sandwich with roasted green beans and creamy potato salad.
Both options — served, of course, with a side of Pecan Lodge’s famous barbecue
sauce — are only available for preorder beginning Jan. 11 through
aa.com or American’s mobile app.
“As we celebrate American’s centennial anniversary in 2026, we’re looking
forward to delighting our customers in new ways that honor unique regional
tastes, beginning right here in our home state through one of the most
beloved barbecue restaurants in Texas,” said Rhonda Crawford, American’s SVP
of Customer Experience Design and Strategy. “Our customers deserve nothing
but the best, and Pecan Lodge is certainly that.”
The Pecan Lodge partnership is the latest in American’s commitment to
elevating its customer experience, having recently partnered with Champagne
Bollinger and Lavazza coffee both in lounges and in flight. This month,
American also started rolling out free Wi-Fi to AAdvantage®
members, sponsored by AT&T.
February offering: Pecan Lodge barbecue platter
Smoked brisket and smoked sausage, paired with creamy mac and cheese, crisp
coleslaw and a side of pickles, onions and barbecue sauce
March offering: Smoked chopped brisket sandwich
Chopped brisket on a fresh brioche bun, served with roasted green beans,
creamy potato salad and a side of pickles, onions and barbecue sauce
About American Airlines Group (NASDAQ: AAL)
American Airlines is a premium global airline connecting more of the U.S. to
the world. With roots tracing back to an air mail carrier in the Midwestern
United States in 1926, American now operates more than 6,000 daily flights to
more than 350 destinations in more than 60 countries and serves more than 200
million customers annually. Powered by a proud and talented team of 130,000
aviation professionals, American’s team lives out the airline’s purpose of
caring for people on life’s journey every day.
The world’s largest airline proudly celebrates its centennial year in 2026,
reaching a milestone that reflects a century of innovation and the Forever
ForwardSM spirit that changed the industry and the world. American
introduced the first scheduled air cargo service, the first airport lounge and
the first airline loyalty program and continues to reinvent the customer
experience today. The airline is also a founding member of the
oneworld alliance, whose members serve more than 900
destinations around the globe.
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and
@AmericanAir.