American Airlines enters burger contest, but loses to fellow underdog the New York Mets
October 13, 2018 at 16:32 PM EDT
American Airlines entered its first burger contest at a New York food festival but the New York Mets took the crown. American used the event to promote the signature item on the menu at its first-class lounge ar New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport. The airline is one of several that has scrambled to improve food for high-paying travelers.