I just laugh at all this blurb with people complaining about airline food. Granted it's not Michelin 2* food. I have logged 200,000 miles in the past year flying (no I don't fly 1st class)
and every single time I laugh @ the observance of passengers when that cart comes doen the aisle, people have their tray down 45 minutes before the cart arrives. Unbelievable. They sit there with their hands folded like it's their last meal with their eyes never leaving the cart.

Frequent traveller: LOL!!! You are so right! All we do is complain about airline food, but 99% of us have those tray tables locked in the down position when we see that cart a-comin! (I guess it's the old "entitlement" thing -- I paid for it, I'm gonna get it!)

I've always wondered: WHY do they even serve food on a plane trip shorter than say, 5 hours? And why is it free? Shouldn't they sell it instead? You never get free food on the bus or the train. There's no peanuts in the glove compartment of the rental car...

up please.
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Under the heading "There is no such thing as a free lunch": Airline food is not free. Once, I was on a plane that ran out of food, and I was given a voucher, which I cashed at the airline counter. I thin the amount was about $15. I once got bumped from a meal flight to a non-meal flight. When I pointed out the to grond attendant that my first ticket included the price of a meal, she gave me a voucher to eat at any restaurant in the airport. I think the amount was $15-$20.

Interesting subject, and lots of good comment. However, shouldn't this be listed under ''Airlines'' rather than ''Hawaii''?

You know, you can call the airline ahead and order ANYTHING you want to be served to you on your flight(e.g. lobster, filet mignon. . .).

One airline you don't need to bring your own food: Air Tahiti Nui. They have great food and not one complaint from the diners!

up please.

When your flight originates from a place where you can buy food to take aboart that is great, but when you are transferring from plane to plane you can get hungry. Then you are stuck with their food. I try to order kosher even though I am not, but I think at least it must be fresh! I have tried vegetarian so I wouldnt have rubber chicken, but I received only a plate of rice on one trip!

I've had good and not so good food on various flights....but probably the worst experience was on a full 757 that had very poor cabin circulation....the food odors and the perfume, etc odors were bad enough, but what got me was someone (or more) apparently had intestinal problems and the odor hung over and around our heads indefinitely. Baaaad!

I always try to eat a substantial...hopefully excellent meal before I get to the airport.. fills me up and makes me kinda sleepy too.
Then I pick out, "that which can be consumed" when it comes on the tray, sometimes it's just a pack of crackers and an ice cold, rock-roll with frozen butter... sometimes it's just the dessert. For a precaution, I pack a protein bar and some fruit.. tons of water, since they never give you enough.

I never...ever take the box lunch. I actually usually never take any of the food. I always regret it when I do. Thos box lunches are just lame. Youi would think a sandwich would be easy to do right. I do crack up when people eat that stuff like there isn't food in the city where they are headed.

I like to carry on a giant cinnamon roll on morning flights. Yummy. Not too messy if you use a knife and fork. Sure beats those ice cold muffins the like to hand out.

One of our last stops before we went to the airport in Tokyo for our trip home was to a department store basement, where they have the most amazing smorgasboard of food - international treats of all kinds: appetizers, main courses, desserts, breads, you name it. And you can sample most of these things as you shop around. In anticipation of our long flight home, we purchased an array of items to enjoy. When we opened our yakitori, shrimp dumplings, norimaki and strawberry shortcake (!), we felt a little guilty but we enjoyed every morsel.

I always take a big ole big mac. It is yummy and the fries to go with it! Yum yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

There is a Corky's barbeque restaurant near the NW gates in Memphis. They have a take-out window and usually there are at least 6 to 10 people who stop there before boarding. It's really good barbeque.

I read somewhere later that this is illegal, but I once brought on my own mini bottles of liquor. Instead of paying $8 for a drink (my drink of choice at the time was a Black Russian - vodka and Kaluha - so it would've cost me twice as much), I ordered a water with ice, drank the water, then enjoyed my drink. My seat mate was quite impressed, and I happened to have a mini Barcardi as well (in case I changed my mind for which drink to have), which I graciously offered her. She was very appreciative!

As I said, I read earlier that FAA regs prohibit this for some reason (maybe they get a cut of the $4 or $5 for the mini bottle), so if you attempt it, you probably shouldn't advertise the fact to the flight attendents. Maybe you could just order your mixer (coke, OJ, tonic water, etc), then add your own flavoring after the drink cart has passed.

I usually buy something at the airport to bring on the flight in case I don't like the food selection or there isn't much. Pizza is my favorite but I always get uncomfortable eating it til everyone gets their meal. I didn't realize they could take our food or ask us not to eat. I've sat down and eaten while on the run way and never had a problem. The air space is a problem. Not for food but because flying would be a great time for women to do our nails. I assume passengers wouldn't appreciate the smell.

The worst food issue I ever had was on a cross country flight where they made freshly baked chocolate chip cookies. They smelled delicious, but they never came! Turns out they were just for 1st class. So rude! The little kids near me were crying until I got up and requested that they at least offer the fresh cookies to the children. Hopefully, they have since stopped this practice of baking on board. I always carry PB & J. No crumbs, utensils or refrigeration required. And a banana, travel paks of cookies and pretzels, & a bag of baby carrots. I always bring enough for the person who ends up next to me. If they don't want it, I leave the left overs with the stewardesses. They especially love the baby carrots.

Lena-
I agree with you. So much wasted time when before you leave you rush around getting manicures and pedicures. I got my nails done in Logan Airport the last time we went to France. A great use of dead time at the airport.

The cruelest meal I ever brought aboard a plane was some freshly cooked bar-b-que from a local grill in Oakland, CA. While everyone was unwrapping the cling wrap from their airline supplied dinner, I pulled out my very aromatic que. I had more than one person offer to buy it off of me. But if I had done that then I would have been stuck eating the processed/pressed food they had. No luck for them, and it was finger licking good, too!

Do you all realize how nauseating it is to smell your Big Macs and barbeque in a confined space? I really think carry outs should be banned on airplanes. Please don't comment on perfume until you give up the garlic. Yuck.