DALLAS — American Airlines says it will offer free meals to everyone in economy on certain cross-country flights starting May 1.

The decision at the *****’s biggest ******* copies Delta Air Lines, which announced a month ago that it would restore free meals in economy on a dozen long-haul U.S. routes this spring.

American said Tuesday that it will open the kitchen on nonstop flights between New York and both Los Angeles and San Francisco. The ******* says that passengers will get a continental breakfast or a sandwich wrap, chips and dessert, or they can pick a vegetarian meal or a fruit-and-cheese plate.

That leaves United as the biggest carrier with no plans yet to bring back free meals on any domestic flights. United didn’t comment immediately on American’s announcement.