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Do you all take ready made food on an Airline flight?

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Remobz

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When flying regular economy class on a flight longer than 3 hours do you prepare a ready made meal (sandwiches etc.) before leaving home or buy food in the airport once you pass security to take on the plane?

We all know that regular economy class food sucks on planes now.
 
My first thought was no, of course not. But after a good 10 seconds of deep reflection, I say sure, why not.

Ok, not for a 3 hour flight. It would have to be >6 hours. And it wouldn't be a full on 3 course meal. But I don't see a problem with a nice sandwich. Just nothing smelly or drippy.
 
I don't like eating much on flights and if I'm on a long enough one, it usually has a meal (that I barely pick at).

I take stuff to crunch on like pretzels and water, but nothing more than a snack.
 
i just eat before for the most part. i actually hate it when people bring food on the plane and it stinks up the joint. longest flight i've been on though, straight, is 5.5 hours, which was doable just eating beforehand. i usually grab food in the terminal.
 
Jeeebus said:
why? Unless it's a bottle of HIGH EXPLOSIVES... err... water - food is fine to bring with you.
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even a bottle of water doesn't matter so long as it's bought / filled after security check.

i always bring an empty bottle, put it through the scanner, then fill it up at a fountain before boarding.

as for food, yes i'll usually prepare a small meal (coast to coast flights)
 
From what I understand, if you buy it in the airport, it is fine to take on board. I don't think you'll make it past security with a sandwich in your pocket, but if you're willing to pay $25 for one once past there, you're fine.
 
smackababy said:
From what I understand, if you buy it in the airport, it is fine to take on board. I don't think you'll make it past security with a sandwich in your pocket, but if you're willing to pay $25 for one once past there, you're fine.
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I don't know where you're getting your food from.

Even at JFK, prices are at like 2-3 dollars more expensive per food item than outside.

Also, food is fine to take past security, just liquids are issues.
 
NikolaeVarius said:
I don't know where you're getting your food from.

Even at JFK, prices are at like 2-3 dollars more expensive per food item than outside.

Also, food is fine to take past security, just liquids are issues.
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I've never actually purchased a sandwich at one of those stands. Just assuming it was stupid expensive, because why wouldn't it be?
 
Capt Caveman said:
Eat beforehand and bring some trail mix/snack food onto the flight.
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What if I am not hungry before the flight?

I think I might just buy a sandwich or two and some trail mix after I pass security. Some people might get pissed off with smelly food being opened once in flight.
 
Remobz said:
What if I am not hungry before the flight?

I think I might just buy a sandwich or two and some trail mix after I pass security. Some people might get pissed off with smelly food being opened once in flight.
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Couldn't be more pissed off by my smelly food than the awful peanut farts I'm going to be letting loose if I don't get to each a sandwich instead.
 
Depends on the time of day and duration of the flight but I'm not against getting something to eat at the airport. I've never brought it onboard though. For longer flights I sometimes bring snacks like crackers or cookies

NikolaeVarius said:
Even at JFK, prices are at like 2-3 dollars more expensive per food item than outside.
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I could swear it seems like airport food prices are coming down (or prices elsewhere going up). I've seen a lot of chains in airports with prices that match places local to me

GagHalfrunt said:
Ready made food gets cold by the time you take off. I always bring a hibachi so everything gets cooked to order.
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:awe:
 
purbeast0 said:
i just eat before for the most part. i actually hate it when people bring food on the plane and it stinks up the joint. longest flight i've been on though, straight, is 5.5 hours, which was doable just eating beforehand. i usually grab food in the terminal.
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I've seen that happen. This one bunch must've smuggled half of a buffet line onto the plane. The whole thing smelled like subs and chili for the entire trip. After the first half minute or so, any persistent smell gets to be very annoying.
 
You can take anything on the plane you buy in the airport lounge after security check. Better the overpriced chicken curry sandwich than the stale cracker with cheese the airlines pass off as pizza.
 
smackababy said:
From what I understand, if you buy it in the airport, it is fine to take on board. I don't think you'll make it past security with a sandwich in your pocket, but if you're willing to pay $25 for one once past there, you're fine.
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Why couldn't you bring a sandwich through security? What's banned in a sandwich (excluding possibly peanut butter)? I've brought food through security many many many times and never had a TSA agent even say a word about it.

Reading this thread I am amazed how many people don't realize you can bring food through security. Hell I once brought an entire to-go BBQ meal to eat at my destination because I could only get per diem if I paid before taking the flight. That worked out splendidly when I got bumped to a flight 2 hr later for $400, and I had a great BBQ meal while waiting.
 
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Eat before in the terminal then bring a couple snacks in my bag on the plane, presuming we're just talking about domestic. If I'm going to be stuck in economy on an international leg I'm loading that bitch up with all the snacks and booze it will hold since whatever the airline will serve isn't going to be appetizing.
 
Sukhoi said:
Why couldn't you bring a sandwich through security? What's banned in a sandwich (excluding possibly peanut butter)? I've brought food through security many many many times and never had a TSA agent even say a word about it.

Reading this thread I am amazed how many people don't realize you can bring food through security. Hell I once brought an entire to-go BBQ meal to eat at my destination because I could only get per diem if I paid before taking the flight. That worked out splendidly when I got bumped to a flight 2 hr later for $400, and I had a great BBQ meal while waiting.
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I never tried to bring food through TSA. I just assumed they would frown upon it. Do you know how many people I could kill with my fish sandwich? Thousands, at the very least!
 
no, I love airline food so why would I take my own? Also the lounge at the airport has great food/drink.
 
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