Prawns in a machboos sauce served with basmati rice, sweet and sour eggplant and naan bread.Roasted corn-fed chicken in a rosemary sauce, served with a cauliflower mash, sauteed broccoli with garlic and roasted pumpkin.Grilled sirloin steak with truffle jus with a potato and celery gratin, caramelized carrots and roasted leek slices.A selection of warm breads was also listed. It came with seasonal greens described as mixed leaf salad, baby artichokes, and red and yellow cherry tomatoes served with balsamic vinaigrette. The only option for a starter was the salmon tataki served with a rhubarb and ginger compote. I changed my mind and wanted the steak anyway, so it worked out fine. American Airlines lets business-class passengers pre-select their entrees, though, for some reason, my original choice of chicken wasn't recorded. Here is what the full experience was like flying American Airlines business class aboard the Boeing 777-200.īefore takeoff, flight attendants came through to take orders for lunch.

I came across a pretty great airfare deal flying round trip from Rome to New York in American Airlines business class (you can often book tickets for cheaper when originating in Europe), so I decided to give the service a try. AA tells TPG that next summer, so far, they will only offer once-daily service to Rome. Last summer, the Dallas-Fort Worth-based carrier was operating seven flights daily to Rome Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci Airport (FCO) from various cities, including twice-daily flights from New York's John F. American Airlines has also beefed up its flights to Rome. United just added a second daily flight to the Eternal City from Washington, D.C. Rome is becoming an increasingly important European market for U.S.

Seats are wide enough for sleeping, though they have tight footwells.

The headrest on lie-flat seats sticks up a few inches, which can impact sleeping comfort.

The aging planes' business-class cabins are a bit shopworn.

Friendly service and an on-time departure made for a great flight.

Seats were comfortable and well-padded.

There was an excellent selection of lounges in Rome, with good duty-free shopping and efficient boarding.

Quick take: With friendly service, decent food and spacious seats, American Airlines business class on the Boeing 777-200 was comfortable, if not remarkable.

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