More Than 180,000 Served
American Airlines, the nation’s largest airline, must coordinate food and beverage service in hundreds of cities daily. Such a massive effort generates staggering numbers. The following statistics are for one 24-hour day:
* Total flights: 2,500
* Total passengers: 200,000
* Total meals served: 180,000
* Total cups of coffee served: 226,000
* Total ounces of caviar served: 1,107
* Total bottles of wine served: 16,000
* Total bags of peanuts, pretzels or almonds served: 159,000
* Total apples and bananas served: 41,000
* Total kitchens used for food preparation: 170
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