Pamela - <BR><BR>PLEASE don't bring tuna - it reeks and to do so would be very inconsiderate of your fellow passengers.

Some people here have mentioned meat to take on board the plane - a word of caution about this. If you're flying home from the UK, some countries (including, I think, the US) are still wary about people bringing in meat products after the foot and mouth outbreak last year (France is another.) I would suggest taking fruit, salad, etc - and making sure you've eaten all the meat before you leave the plane!

I didn't think a person could bring food on a plane. What about the paper where you have to state that you don't have food with you? I have had fruit confiscated from my carryon.

What is vegetarian sushi?

Vegetarian sushi is with avacado and cucumber and is called California Roll.<BR>Very tasty.

I've never had any problem bringing food ONTO a plane -- it's bringing the uneaten food INTO a country that's a problem. Both the US and most European countries don't want you bringing in mil, meat, or unprocessed fruits and veggies, as all of these can spread diseases of varoius types. So finish what you take! Nuts are a great choice -- high protein, no preparation, and won't smell and offend your neighbors. Please, folks, no tuna!<BR><BR>If you want to bring perishable food, just freeze a water bottle and put them in a bag together -- after 6 or 8 hours, the water will be ready and your sndwich or whatever will still be cold.

Second that - please, no tuna!

My vote's for grocery store sushi, the kind that comes in the little flat plastic tray. It needn't be vegetarian, and it needn't be raw fish either, though the cooked stuff tends to smell more. <BR><BR>I routinely bring food on board flights, and have never had any objections from the crew. Though I did once nearly start a riot when my neighbors realized I had decent food and they'd been left with the airline's nasty choices.

I second the Kosher meal option. These meals are far superior to the bog standard airline meal that is served - and I am not of the Jewish faith - but I do enjoy their food!<BR>Enjoy!<BR>

Have you ever noticed the crew eating their own food? If they can bring their own, why can't we?

seconds (or thirds) for sushi - easy to carry on, great tummy filler, no utensils required and oh the looks of jealousy from fellow passengers and flight crew!

Tuna, pate, sushi? Good grief! Is it really that hard to eat "icky" airline food for just ONE of your meals? Leave the Taco Bell and Big Macs in the concourse and go with the trail mix, nuts, cheese and crackers. Your fellow passengers will thank you.

Of COURSE you can take your own food on a plane, no matter where you are going. You just can't bring certain foods (like fresh fruit ) INTO a different country. So you leave this stuff behind in the plane's trash bag, if you haven't eaten it upon landing.<BR><BR>I have never ever in my 100+ flights gone without bringing my own food and water. A sandwich is easy, as is a muffin or cookies, an apple, trail mix, or chips. (I typically bring all of the above as you never know how long you're going to be on the plane) I just buy this stuff at the airport before boarding.

How about an anchovy/limburger cheese sandwich? <BR>I brought a taco bell burrito on board once and a flight attend. heated it up for me, it was delicious compared to what the others were eating. I wouldn't expect it to be heated up nowdays though.

Whoa, if a Taco Bell burrito was delicious compared to the airline meal, I'd hate to have seen that airline meal.

Well, xxx, when was the last time you flew? If it is coach food, it is glop. Taco Bell is gourmet compared to anything in coach. Now first and business is a different story.

I bring burritos from ELA's King Tacos on my flights, and they are delicious.

I was suprised, from hearing all the negative comments, on the quality of the food on British Airlines(Boston to London - 10/2001). I had pre-ordered the fruit plates figuring that was a safe bet and brought a packet of Tuna along. The fruit plate was excellent and the regular dinners smelled great. Moral of the story, it all depends on the airline.

Seems to me bringing tacos, burritos, Big Macs, tuna, etc. on board a crowded plane shows a lack of considertion for others, especially when there are other alternatives that aren't nearly as messy and smelly. But I'm not surprised, given the "me first" attitude that's so prevalent these days.

I ordered the "kosher" meal on Alitalia. I was the first person in the whole plane who was served and at least (I thought) I would have some idea as to the "standard" of the food I was to receive.<BR>I was the first person (and probably the only one) on board to have a totally frozen lump of chicken and vegetables presented to me in a sealed baggie. I told them it was totally frozen and they took it back. It took 2 hours!!!(no kidding) for me to get it back. It had thawed by this time but was by no means, hot.At that point, beggars could not be choosers and I ate my rubber chicken. This was not as horrible as it first seemed because when I actually did glance around to see what the other passengers were being served, mine was by far the superior meal. This is all you need to know about the food on Alitalia.