<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> I phoned in gf meals on my American Airlines flight - to and from New Mexico. I was SHOCKED when the flight attendant brought me a s pecial meal consisting of fruit salad - a rice cake and a banana (breakfast flight). The rice cake was fresh and crispy too. On the return - They brought me a special meal - a turkey sandwich on a wheat roll - a bag of sun chips and chocolate chip cookies. I got very upset about this and immediately talked to the flight attendant. She said she has never seen the code that was placed on my reservation - and she had no idea what a gf meal was. When I explained - no bread (she was blond and from Texas) in simple terms - she looked at me blankly and said "this is all we have" I was annoyed - being caught off guard - from my pleasant experience flying out. Since ther was NOTHING I could salvage from the meal - and having my flight delayed SEVEN HOURS - I did not eat from lunch time till the next day. Sitting in an airplane on a runway for 7 hours is enough - but having your blood sugar drop from not eating because of an American screwup is beyond. Thank you American. ***disclaimer: Sorry about venting (as I usually bring my own food) Sorry to anyone who is blonde and from Texas - (it was this one or two flight attendants)