American First Class Redeye Flights Now Have Pillows & Blankets

It seems like American finally decided to improve to catch up. They will never be Singapore airlines, but I'm glad to see many small positive changes recently.

Was always kind of sad they were provided in F considering that United has blankets in Economy on all domestic redeye flights, Hawaii flights, and EWR-LAX/SFO.

Interesting question about the amentity “flow.” It would make sense if they started offering these on their latest westward transcon flights (what I’ve always called pink-eye flights) such as the ~8-9pm flights from MIA/PHL/BOS to LAX. With typical wheels up to wheels down between 5 and 6 hours, you’re not arriving on the West Coast until ~2-3am East Coast time and they’re usually very mellow flights with people sleeping for much of it. (Well, maybe not on your Friday night TPA-LAX from a little while back, lol). That would be the simplest way to keep your stock properly positioned, but who knows if we’ll see that. I’m disappointed to not see them offer these on mid-con red-eyes but maybe that’s next.

This logistics problem is very real if not properly thought out and managed. Back in 2010-2012, Amtrak had a directional menu on their long haul trains. It was a nightmare because too many trains headed towards Chicago served New York steaks, while trains leaving Chicago were serving IIRC Hanger steaks, among many other one-way menu items. The end result was they were having to issue the off-menu stock to trains out of Chicago to get out of the warehouse, and passengers would be disappointed when offered something not on the menu. It was such a hassle they went to the unified “National” menu sometime in 2013 and haven’t gone back.

It's good to see pillows/blankets on the all-nighter. But still not across the board. Plus, passengers in coach get cold. Need some basic comforts. Even long haul all-nighter Hawaii flights, business and PE get pillows/blankets, but coach does not. Unbalanced and unfair for late night trips.

Actually quite a surprise, considering their attitude towards serving their clients. Sounds like they try to get away with as little as their clients will tolerate. Such as meal service, http://dlvr.it/TBskRM

I"d be more concerned if these amenities will be properly sanitized before each use. It wasn't long ago when that AA flight diverted due to lice. A sad but not surprising commentary on the caliber of trash on board airlines these days ( and I'm not referring to the pesky critters ! )

Delta used to offer blankets even in economy on red-eye flights until COVID on outstation routes like LAX-IND. Seems like a bigger “catering” hurdle for 180 blankets one-way to an outstation than 16 First Class pillows and blankets

It's a huge comment on things: Big News: an airline offers blankets and pillows to the very few in 1st Class on long flights. I'm so old, I can remember when they routinely did that in Coach!!

So the 2 LAX-DFW red eyes will also have blankets in F? I wasn’t sure if there was a time minimum to this or not?

I fly coach, 99%. I always take a large coat or (packs tiny) one of those foil- looking heat shields. Because it gets cold and airline blankets are gross. My flight attendant daughter says they are not washed.

I think this addresses Ben’s observation that AA hasn’t announced this change. Pretty savvy on AA’s part…imagine the ridicule they’d get if they made this seem like a big deal. Hope this trend continues.

American does provide bedding even in economy for international flights over 2000 miles even on narrowbodies. Flew Miami-Lima daytime flight on A321neo and there was bedding and full meals included

I hope so but based on the statement, no.

Ditto what’s written above. I can remember when blankets and pillows offered on coach. I also remember when coach was more comfortable. But maybe i was younger? Wonder if seats have shrunk or I’ve gotten larger.

Ditto - difficulty of getting comfortable in AA first class seats that don’t recline. Took red eye from LAX to Charlotte. Horrible.

My solution... always avoid US domestic red-eyes, even with a flat bed. Same could be said JFK-LHR (yes, yes, I know the schedules well).

I only take daytime flights if at all possible. Long-haul is a different matter.

During the pandemic I flew LAX/MIA redeyes often. All full. DL and UA were basically shut down. The stations had issues. MIA always had pillows and blankets while LAX only had them when we called cabin service. We had 55 business class sleeper seats on that plane. We needed the kit.