Some North Texas airline travelers will soon be able to get Texas barbecue in the skies.
Starting in February, American Airlines will offer Pecan Lodge to first-class passengers on certain fligths as part of its centennial anniversary celebrations.
The longtime Dallas barbecue restaurant partnered with the Fort Worth-based airline to serve a plate with brisket burnt ends, smoked sausage, mac and cheese and coleslaw to travelers flying from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to LaGuardia Airport and John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York.
Pecan Lodge opened in Dallas in 2010 and has been a fixture in the North Texas barbecue scene since.
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“Pecan Lodge is a natural partner for us,” said Rhonda Crawford, American Airlines’ senior vice president of customer experience design and strategy. “They really represent Dallas and the Texas culinary scene. Our roots are in Texas and this is something that has that Texas flair.”
They chose flights to LaGuardia and JFK for the barbecue experience because of how pivotal those routes are, Crawford said.
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The barbecue, which will be made in the American Airlines test kitchen, will be available only for first-class ticket holders who preorder through the airline’s mobile app or website. Preorders will open Jan. 11 and service for lunch and dinner will be available from Feb. 11 to April 7.
Come March, a chopped brisket sandwich with sauteed green beans and potato salad will be on offer for lunch.