Food for long haul flight

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my must have when visiting the US was several packets of ginger nut biscuits as I can happily live on coffee and ginger nuts without any problem

Living_proof

Surely on a long haul flight you will get free food? It might not be to your taste but it cuts out the risk of being stopped for semi liquids, and as others have said, is better for your fellow travellers. By all means make your own arrangements for your daily allowance when you have arrived at your destination, but I think the aircraft own arrangements are taking thrift a step too far.

Apodemus

Just treat it as a diet day! After a bad experience on a long-haul flight, I now just don't eat (or drink alcohol) during the journey and find that I feel much better for it.

Gloomendoom

glider3560 wrote: »

I always ticket the "yes" box on "do you have any food". They sometimes ask what, I say potato chips, tea bags and candy (which is all I generally have at that point and all are allowed in). They wave me through.

On our first visit to Australia we turned up with about half a ton of home prepared food: Christmas cake, Christmas pudding, chutneys, marmalade and jams etc. There was a sign up in the immigration hall saying that Channel 9 were filming Border Security Australia.

Having previously watched a couple of episodes, I expected to make my TV debut, but they just asked us what we had and then waved us through. The Chinese family behind weren't so lucky.

trailingspouse

Someone is paying for you to eat!! So go, eat. Yes, airport food is a tad expensive, but your employer has given you an allowance to cover it. There's 'money saving', and then there's penny pinching. If they gave you an allowance for accommodation would you be taking a tent?

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coffeehound wrote: »

Hmm, hope I don't sit in front of you people with your stinky eggs and fish!

Better than sitting behind methinks! :rotfl:

Stevie_Palimo

trailingspouse wrote: »

Someone is paying for you to eat!! So go, eat. Yes, airport food is a tad expensive, but your employer has given you an allowance to cover it. There's 'money saving', and then there's penny pinching. If they gave you an allowance for accommodation would you be taking a tent?

, Was thinking the same as you.

MallyGirl

I have found the 'special' meals to be generally better than the standard ones. I am registered as 'low lactose' as I don't eat eggs and cheese - my meals tend to be pretty good. Dessert tends to be fruit salad. Starter is often a salad or houmous/olives.

Gem-gem

Sleazy wrote: »

Better than sitting behind methinks! :rotfl:

Hubby and I make sure that the egg products are eaten before we get on the plane. We usually eat them in the airport. Yes, we eat all high risk foods first.

wondercollie

I order a diabetic or kosher meal when we fly. They are fresher than the ordinary service. Always take some chocolate, wine gums, and almonds.

Buy food at the airport, we always eat before flying to Europe.

US airports have pretty good food courts to pick up a sandwich to take on board. Domestic North American flights don't include food service, so the airports cater for that.

I wouldn't want to spend my last few hours anywhere trying to find a place to purchase sandwiches or food.