I have given up on airline food. I know bring my own and it actually makes for an enjoyable flight.<BR><BR>I do not bring drink with me--I typically get a soda or a couple beers from the flight attendant.<BR><BR>I ALWAYS bring two bags of food with me---snacks and the main course. <BR><BR>My snacks bag contains both chocolate, fruit like candy and salty food. Mentos are usually a must as are M &amp; M's, Mounds, Milky Way and Starburst. I ususally have a bag of those salty goldfish crackers. I always a have three packs of gum.<BR><BR>My main course bag is typically a sandwich. I used to get a corned beef (a number #18 to be exact with cole slaw, swiss and thousand island dressing) but that tended to soak thru the bag and not travel well. I have found that an Italian Submarine (dressing on the side) works well. I also like a side of cole slaw and either baked beans or potato salad. Most restaurants will individually package these for you. A couple cookies do the trick for the dessert. You have to be mindful of food spoilage/food poisoning so I consider that prior to the trip and when I buy the food.<BR><BR>Meal time is like a production with multiple bags and wrappers. It takes awhikle but is fun and makes the trip go faster. <BR><BR>I can't tell you the number of people who look at me with envy when I have my buffet going!!!

This is nicely related to the United cut-back. I also gave up on airline food, esp. when there isn't any because I can't get anywhere without going through a hub at noon (and therefore the two flights are not at mealtime and too short for a meal anyway).<BR><BR>I love a crusty French half-baguette with jambon/ham and brie and maybe a little rough-texture mustard. Some cut fresh fruit. Craisins, esp. the cherry-flavored ones, and pecans and cashews. The only time I allow myself a Toblerone. Small bottle of Perrier. If I've been industrious, some stuffed celery or endive with my own horseradish-roquefort spread. Olives. <BR><BR>In deference to the olefactory well-being of my seat-row mates, I never bring pickles or onions, and I would think that your Italian sandwich might be a little tough to be sitting next to, with all due respect to its deliciosity.<BR><BR>I prefer Sunchips to Goldfish.

I usually have a couple connections when I fly so I usually go to the food court and pick something up. If you ask they will package, so if I have the chance I'll go with Chinese or a big salad. I have asked the stewardess to warm up my food on a long flight with out much success---ouch! I don't mind sharing with seatmates--if it is a food you can share (pizza) and they have something I can share back. I think I eat better than the folks up front in the expensive seats.

You guys can bring your food but PLEASE consider what you bring!<BR><BR>I fear sitting next to the guy (or worse behind) who brings a coney island and a bowl of chilli with extra beans on board.

At least a good topic yo top it off.

Don't bring peanut butter filled crackers or things with peanuts in them.<BR><BR>They are my favorite travel food, but I couldn't eat them on a very long transpacific flight because there was a person on board with a severe peanut allergy. So, the pilot announced that people not eat anything with peanuts because the person could have a life threatening allergic reaction to even the smell of peanuts in the air. <BR><BR>I guess the inconvenience of not eatting my peanut filled crackers was better than the inconvenience of an emergancy landing to take that person to the hospital. I had to live on crushed oreos.<BR><BR>So next time I am going to bring packages of fig newtons.

Did you ever get on a small commuter plane with people consuming pizza? That was a terrible smell. I like pizza but never realized how this thing stinks.<BR><BR>Why do people bring any stinky food on a short flight from Newark to Albany? It is under one hour flight anyway and the airlines never served food before besides crackers and drinks on these short flights<BR>

I agree, please do not bring any smelly food with you

The last couple times my wife and I have gone on long, international flights, we have brought a big ziplock bag in our carryon bag with about 10 pieces of our favorite pizza inside! I am very passionate about pizza and I am convinced that the place I go to has the best pizza in the world...so it makes for good eating when the stewardesses are handing out dishes full of food that you cannot even recognize!<BR>Plus, our last trip was to Chile in December and we ended up having a few pieces leftover for the next couple days and still chose to it over the Chilean food which is every bit as bland and uninteresting as Spanish food.

Steve - maybe they bring food on the short flight because they had no food on a preceding flight with tight connections. Or at least I would hope.<BR><BR>Funny how good pizza smells when I'm gonna get some, yet terrible when I don't get a slice. &lt;g&gt;

I usually just bring a sandwich and some small things like cookies, crackers, and fruit.

chicken curry over basmati rice in a ziplock bag.

In the UK, there used to be a real risk of contracting JCV Mad Cow Disease. Now it's thought to be much safer. Some may bring their own food or order strict vegetarian or Vegan meals.