All I want to say is that I think the name of this thread is wonderfully original!<BR><BR>Bon Appetit,<BR>BC

I always order the fruit plate (which reminds me - I must phone my travel agent tomorrow about that). Sometimes I get lovely fruit, sometimes, not so lovely. The most bizarre---on El Al (a 12 hour flight) I received a peach, a nectarine and one other fruit which I have forgotten...whole..on a platter (I kid you not) for dinner and then again the same thing for breakfast. That was unbelievable. Usually it is not too bad.

Burritos smell good, what is the matter with you? There are plenty of other smells on a plane besides a can of tuna or a burrito to worry about. Sweat, dirty diapers, bad breath, perfume, general unwashed person stench, etc.

Yeah, I love the smell of tuna in the morning. Smells like . . . victory!

Smells, that is funny. <BR><BR>I was going to come back with a retort about smelly breakfast food, but I can't think of any.<BR><BR>You win.

Very little smell from the tuna in a pouch.

Maybe you could just poke a little hole in the pouch and suck up the tuna?

The food section in the San Francisco Chronicle today ran an article about bringing your own food on the plane:<BR><BR>www.sfgate.com/eguide/food/ <BR>

the couple sitting beside me in a recent flight kept me amused by wondering what was coming out of the tupperwear containers next. They spent their entire time unwrapping and eating food- cornish pasties, cheese sandwiches, salmon salad, cake, nuts, chocolate and drinks. Much more intersting than airline food!! However, it takes me long enough to pack my suitcases, let alone prepare feasts!

thanks leilani I bought $35 dollars worth of common British candy bars for kids on a 10 hour flight Newark to Honolulu last year. They were three kids two adults (they never had these bars before), we were still pimply faced and sick at the sight of chocolate by the end of our trip.<BR><BR>Too much trouble for me to pack food. I am only now wondering how I will get my rollerblades and Snorkle gear on this year.

Leilani I cannot find the article went to the right link just can't find article. HELP?

Took my kids on a 10 hour flight from Newark to Honolulu and upgraded to First class even--however, my kids wanted Lunchables (ugh) and bagels as well as some candy, and other misc snacks. They were the only people in first class not enjoying what was actually a very tasty meal! They kept the 'food' backpack with them and were happy the whole way. Flight attendants remarked how smart I was to bring the stuff for the kids!!

The meals really are poor quality nutrition our 8 year old asked for 3 salads it was all she ate apart from the cheese and fresh fruit.<BR><BR>I wonder how many of us would buy that food if we could read ingridients and nutritional info. Kind of like having 2-3 high sodium frozen meals. Still the packing the packing keeps me from bring my own.

just take a european carrier and they will feed and service you a lot better than the american ones. and if you order vegetarian you get served first (at least on air france).

Robert, the article ran a week ago, so it's now in the Chron's archives. Try<BR><BR>www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2002/04/03/FD102580.DTL<BR>

I always bring water and some snacks for the flight. Last year, when returning from France, I bought some french pastry, tied ever so perfectly in a pink box. It was the envy of all around us. Kept a bit of our holiday alive on the flight, and shared some with fellow passengers. Needless to say, I made instant friends!

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This is more of an add on question, but of the special order food in coach on American Airlines to Europe, what is the best option. I have read the comments on kosher option, what about vegetarian, low fat... Does anyone know where one can get specific menu items that would be served. Or is someone has recently flown American Airline to Europe, I would appreciate the food items that have been served in coach. Thanks

Ruth,<BR><BR>The only airline that I have seen where you can order the actual food by item is Singapore Airlines (am flying them next week) in business (raffles) or First Class. If you are flying American to Europe (where I live) I would order the low fat - less salty and heavy mystery "sauces". Usually in coach they have the standard chicken with red sauce and pasta or beef with veggies and potatoes for the regular meals.<BR><BR>I second the opinion of flying European carriers - much better variety and quality, even in coach. Be aware though, low fat over here is NOT no fat - you will see cheese on your plate, etc... I think last time I flew Virgin from Newark - London they had 3 selections in coach - fab food.<BR><BR>As for smelly food - there is nothing that compares to the miso soup smell at the crack of dawn they serve with the "japanese breakfast" when you are going to Japan or Thailand. UUUUGH. I think I was the only one on the plane who had not ordered it!

Re smelly food<BR>Nothing could beat the smell of chicken curry at 6am on Malaysian airways!! Abd boy did it make me feel ill!