Hmm seems like a cranky Monday! suze before you start name calling if you had read a little more carefully you would see that I stated in my FIRST sentence, "I can understand questioning the wisdom of a 9 hour flight with no meal service, . . . " See?? I said no meal service for 9 hours is NOT a smart thing.

And I could care less about what someone else is or is not eating on a flight, I just find it a little sad that some seem to get so upset about the prospect of not being fed airline food on a SHORT flight, or feel that we must bring the refrigerator with us so no one dies on the tarmac!

And I find it a little sad that others feel they have the right to offer judgment on other people's choices.

So what if someone wants to bring "a refrigerator" of food?

Why does it upset YOU so much that you have to comment on it?

On a lighter note, the mental picture of someone trying to carry on a refrigerator gave me a chuckle.

Good for you KathrynT, you have a sense of humor! I guess I touched a nerve here with some others - oh well! Happy travels to all . . .

Just a note, with security, plane delays, delays when the plane lands etc. I would sure encourage anyone with a diabetic condition or any other medical condition to bring needed food with them.

And with the "food" that airlines serve I have started putting something decent to eat in my carryon along with a bottle of water.

Where are you flying from? I didn't realize that American even flew nonstops from the East Coast to Hawaii, but really...that's a longer flight than most transatlantic flights from the East Coast.

Oops, posted before I was finished. Meant to add: So does this mean transatlantic flights will be the next to have meal service eliminated?

Thanks for asking KT. I've been curious too where you get a 9:19 hour flight to Hawaii from.

Prices have dropped? Round trip, Newark to Honolulu on AA for $550 per person, leaving late May. Not a bad price.

AA73 ORD-HNL, 9:19 in winter, 9:09 in summer.

The HNL flights from both ORD and DFW are very long. The "buy-on-board" options are indeed dismal from recent reports. Apparently the gate agents are going out of their way to announce the fact pre-boarding so that pax have time to scurry to one of the airport outlets to get their hot-now-not-later grub. Remember, though. Beer is food.

Myself, I'm thinking a homemade snack pack that not only I, but my fellow travelers will enjoy. A nice Limburger spread on an onion bagel comes to mind, or, since it's Hawaii, maybe something with seaweed and fish. Kimchee. Got to be lots of fun things to share...

We just got back from Hawaii on AA this weekend. Before boarding, they announced that meals would be for sale in-flight (exact change preferred of course) and then directed us to the location of the nearest airport snackbar. I bought the meal in-flight, which turned out to be a great turkey and spinich wrap for $5.00. It was huge and I actually didn't think it was a bad deal. They also had snack packs for sale with cheese, crackers and cookies for $3.00, and free soda and pretzels. The only problem was that they announced in-flight that they don't always necessarily have enough sandwiches for everybody that wanted one! So if you are really hungry, don't assume that they will have enough meals to go around!

Relax, everybody. We're just problem-solving here...

Regardless of your own preferences, there are those who venture on both sides of your choice spectrum.

We're looking at the needs of the CONSUMERS. The travelers who stand in awe of the Hawaiian Plate Lunch establishment "Kanak Attack", with its motto "Eat Till You Sleep." For them, we have suggestions that fill the bill.

Everybody else, grab your fruit baskets and lavosh, and just relax... relax...
relax...

Kathryn & PakePorkChop, I like your attitude. Thank you for lightening up the situation.

I have a question about bringing the refrigerator on board. First, how does it get thru the metal detector? Second, what type of converter must one bring to plug it into the plane. Do they only have plug-ins in first class? Is it OK to bring an extension cord and run it up the aisle to plug it into an outlet in the cockpit?

And finally, is it necessary to share your food with your row-mate if you bring the refrigerator on board. Thank you.

rkkwan~You're correct flight 73 is the one I'm taking. 9:19 hrs doesn't even count the boarding or deplaning time not to mention that I have to catch a connection to Kauai which I guess is a little far from where we land because they have us flying on Hawaiian Air for that segment. I'm going spring break and the prices were high although they are lots more now. Last time I checked they were $2200 coach just for the ORD to HNL segment but I'm going on to Kauai. I was thinking about volunteering to get bumped but it looks like every flight on every airline is oversold until Easter Sunday so I won't volunteer afterall.

Gardyloo~I have been wondering how the plane is going to smell with your limburger on onion bagel and someone elses chinese and anothers BBQ... all in a closed air system. I don't agree beer is a food but Mai Tai's have vitamin C I'm sure