Update to American’s Catering Issue at LAX

Here’s an update to American’s catering issue at LAX. For those not aware, the carrier suspended use of Gate Gourmet several days ago thanks to a Lysteria find in the kitchen.

Here’s the info:

LAX Catering as of 11/7…

International

· Full prescribed service for LHR, PVG, GRU and PEK, all serviced by AirFayre

· NRT and HND continue to be supplied form DFW on inbound flight 2401. Tentative date for returning to full prescribed service is November 14th

· AKL, SYD and HKG are currently being serviced by LSG with modified service. Tentative date for returning to full prescribed service is November 14th

Domestic

· Full prescribed service for the MIA market is scheduled for Thursday, November 9th

· Full prescribed service for the JFK market is tentatively scheduled for Thursday, November 16th. “Refuel and Refresh” (gate side amenity) will be offered for these flights

· Originating flights (overnight aircraft) continue to be double provisioned. “Refuel and Refresh” (gate side amenity) will be offered for these flights

· Thru flights continue to be double provisioned

Hawaii

· Full prescribed service is tentatively planned for Thursday, November 9th. Catering to be handled by LSG

International inbound/Domestic outbound

· Inbound aircraft stripped by Gate Gourmet. Refresh and Refuel offered at the boarding gate. Gate Gourmet to board beverage carts (1 in F/C, 2 in M/C)

As flights return to full prescribed service, LAX Flight Service will discontinue providing food vouchers. Effective this Thursday, the only remaining flights for which Flight Service will provide Employee Cafeteria food vouchers to those working JFK only. All international flights, MIA and Hawaii should be back to normal. All international flights, CLT and PHL are being provided crew meals as scheduled.