Changing Course: American Air Tweaks Meals to Boost Masking

American Airlines Group Inc. and its flight attendants agreed to change the carrier’s onboard food service to maximize the amount of time that passengers keep their face masks on.

Effective Jan. 26, the first three courses of meals in first class will be served at once, rather than separately, on some cross-country flights and routes to Europe, Asia and South America. In coach on those flights, beverages will be offered only with meal service, according to a memo sent to flight attendants Friday.