American Airlines will add oat milk cream to its inflight menu after animal welfare advocates successfully petitioned the carrier to introduce a vegan cream option.
The airline will introduce the new alternative to its menus starting in November, the group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals said in a statement Tuesday.
PETA has called on airlines to offer vegan cream options, which the group says benefit the cow while giving passengers a healthier, more environmentally friendly choice. The group claims that industrial milk production practices are cruel to cows and that many travelers are lactose intolerant.
Delta Air Lines and Alaska Airlines introduced oat milk options to their menus last year, with United Airlines and JetBlue adding oat milk creamer on board this year. American is the fifth major carrier to add vegan cream to its menu.
PETA is also pressuring Southwest Airlines to help consumers ditch dairy and has collected nearly 44,000 signatures from people urging the carrier to offer vegan creamer on its flights. Southwest did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
