Cheers to more choices: American introduces tequila in flight and expands buy on board menu

23rd May 2025

American Airlines is elevating the inflight experience with a bold, flavorful move — tequila is officially taking to the skies. Customers asked, and American answered. Starting June 1, the airline will begin offering tequila on select flights as an inflight alcoholic beverage option for eligible customers.

For this milestone moment, American knew it wanted to select a brand the airline can connect with beyond the glass, which is why the airline selected Dallas-Fort Worth’s own award-winning Socorro Tequila.

Socorro Tequila is crafted in the highlands of Jalisco using traditional methods and 100% Blue Weber agave. Known for its clean, additive-free profile, Socorro Tequila delivers a premium flavor that will elevate any journey at 35,000 feet. Tequila will be on board all American flights for customers to sip and enjoy by the end of June.

This addition reflects American’s ongoing efforts to reinvigorate the customer experience across all touchpoints of the travel journey.

New offerings beyond the drink cart

The airline continues to serve customer favorites and is expanding its offerings.

Starting June 11, customers in premium cabins will be able to enjoy a new midday snack basket in addition to the morning and afternoon snack baskets American already offers. New offerings include:

  • Morning snack basket: Fresh clementine, B’cuz Cherry Pistachio Granola Bites, Think Jerky Free-Range Turkey Stick, Blake’s Seed-Based Breakfast Bar +Protein, Bare Organic Apple Chips and Wonderful Sea Salt & Pepper Pistachios
  • Midday snack basket: Tate’s Chocolate Chip Cookies, Garrett White Cheddar Popcorn, Cooper’s Cheese Straws, Cooper Street Granola Bakes, BobbySue’s Nuts Everything Goes Nuts and Think Jerky Grass-Fed Beef Stick
  • Afternoon snack basket: Homefree Vanilla Mini Cookies; Miss Vickie’s Sea Salt Chips; Over Easy Almond & Raisins Oat Bar; CauliPuffs White Cheddar Corn, Rice and Cauliflower Puffed Snack; Wonderful Sea Salt & Pepper Pistachios; and Think Jerky Grass-Fed Beef Stick