And you are here why?

First class on AA is a lot better than their cattle-car service. A *lot* better. Oodles better. But then again, having a pre-frontal lobotomy without anesthesia is better than flying cattle-car nowadays. All that said, AA First is not really all that good in absolute terms. Its a lie-flat bed, and they " make the bed for you ", which sounds a lot cooler than it is - they basically put a wee mattress on the lie-flat seat.  The " lie-flat " seat is, admittedly, a lot better than the one in Business, but that is only because AA has the patented " lie flat in business class, but by flat, what we mean is lie kind of flat in two possible positions, neither of which is actually comfortable.  Or flat " seats. And the food. Oh my. The "food". Its not bad, really, but in the end its exactly the same damn food that they serve in Business, except that they bring it ' a-la-carte ' (yes there are quotes around it.  And yes, I put them t...

Supposedly, AA has a "Chef's Conclave" which puts together the "food" we get to consume in the air.  Last week, I actually *read* the description on my airline meal. I quote "To meet your discriminating taste, we have created a range of innovative cuisine.  Many menus are inspired by some of the most highly respected and talented chef's in the United States." Is it just me, or does this smack of wacky-speak? Which of these menus? The one I was looking at last week?  Which included that - be still my beating heart- oh so innovative and cutting edge item Beef Filet ? I wonder which " highly respected and talented chef " came up with that? I can just see it - Tom Keller, Charlie Trotter and Grant Achatz sharing a doobie - (deep puff) " Oooh, I know!  Lets do a Beef Fillet!  Yes! Yes!" (deep puff)