American Airlines Will Open Its Exclusive First Class Dining Rooms To Business Class

American Airlines will open its exclusive first-class Flagship Dining rooms to customers traveling in Flagship Business Plus and Business, starting September 15. The sit-down dining venues at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Miami International Airport (MIA) will be available on long-haul international, transcontinental, and Hawaii routes. American is also expanding a wine and chocolate pairing created with KHK Wines and K+M Extravirgin Chocolate, curated by chef and co-founder Thomas Keller. The Chelsea Lounge at JFK will run the same catering campaign, though entry eligibility will remain limited to first-class passengers there. The change supports American’s phase-out of international first class in favor of upgraded business suites, echoing moves by United and Delta.