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