Comments on: Staving off starving on domestic flights http://www.consumertraveler.com/today/staving-off-starving-on-domestic-flights/ The last honest travel site Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:14:03 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Anne - Music and Markets http://www.consumertraveler.com/today/staving-off-starving-on-domestic-flights/comment-page-1/#comment-12781 Anne - Music and Markets Fri, 05 Jun 2009 20:11:12 +0000 http://www.tripso.com/?p=14905#comment-12781 I'm never without a baggie of almonds - food of champions?? ;) I’m never without a baggie of almonds – food of champions?? ;)

]]> By: Ed Ferrell http://www.consumertraveler.com/today/staving-off-starving-on-domestic-flights/comment-page-1/#comment-12733 Ed Ferrell Fri, 05 Jun 2009 05:14:25 +0000 http://www.tripso.com/?p=14905#comment-12733 Agree: Check out the recent info on sugar highs. Current thinking: no such thing. And whether food is good or not when bought at the airport depends on the airport. Dulles C used to have a great little deli right after the shuttle drop-off, but, sadly, no more. Now, however, there is a made-to-order deli place by gate 1. London Heathrow 3 has Bagel Street deli (and others) before AND after security. Their bagels, even a few hours in the wrapper, are better than United's arrival snack any day. Worst case: Consultant and I were rushing to catch a flight AND grab dinner so we opted for McDonalds. Got to the gate just in time to find out we'd been upgraded to first. Oops. The whole of first class smelled like our McDonalds fries. Sorry, folks. And never again did I take McDonalds onto a plane. Agree: Check out the recent info on sugar highs. Current thinking: no such thing.

And whether food is good or not when bought at the airport depends on the airport. Dulles C used to have a great little deli right after the shuttle drop-off, but, sadly, no more. Now, however, there is a made-to-order deli place by gate 1.

London Heathrow 3 has Bagel Street deli (and others) before AND after security. Their bagels, even a few hours in the wrapper, are better than United’s arrival snack any day.

Worst case: Consultant and I were rushing to catch a flight AND grab dinner so we opted for McDonalds. Got to the gate just in time to find out we’d been upgraded to first. Oops. The whole of first class smelled like our McDonalds fries. Sorry, folks. And never again did I take McDonalds onto a plane.

]]> By: Tess http://www.consumertraveler.com/today/staving-off-starving-on-domestic-flights/comment-page-1/#comment-12721 Tess Thu, 04 Jun 2009 21:08:00 +0000 http://www.tripso.com/?p=14905#comment-12721 You may not be a curry fan, I'm not either but if the airlines are not serving food, I don't think we can dictate what others eat. Some people may have a problem with your peanut butter sandwich. It's too hard to figure out what's best for everyone. There's also question as to whether sugar actually has an effect on kids. See http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=52516 You may not be a curry fan, I’m not either but if the airlines are not serving food, I don’t think we can dictate what others eat.
Some people may have a problem with your peanut butter sandwich.
It’s too hard to figure out what’s best for everyone.
There’s also question as to whether sugar actually has an effect on kids.
See http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=52516

]]> By: Carrie Charney http://www.consumertraveler.com/today/staving-off-starving-on-domestic-flights/comment-page-1/#comment-12716 Carrie Charney Thu, 04 Jun 2009 20:12:43 +0000 http://www.tripso.com/?p=14905#comment-12716 I fly mostly Continental, which still serves fairly edible food on longer flights. I fly mostly Continental, which still serves fairly edible food on longer flights.

]]> By: Tom http://www.consumertraveler.com/today/staving-off-starving-on-domestic-flights/comment-page-1/#comment-12711 Tom Thu, 04 Jun 2009 18:48:13 +0000 http://www.tripso.com/?p=14905#comment-12711 put mustard and mayo packets in your 1 qt ziploc bag with your toiletry items, I even got pudding thru TSA that way once put mustard and mayo packets in your 1 qt ziploc bag with your toiletry items, I even got pudding thru TSA that way once

]]> By: Janet http://www.consumertraveler.com/today/staving-off-starving-on-domestic-flights/comment-page-1/#comment-12704 Janet Thu, 04 Jun 2009 17:13:10 +0000 http://www.tripso.com/?p=14905#comment-12704 Packages of roasted soy beans (they are tasty and protein so they stay with you), trail mix, nuts are all healthy and easy to carry. They also keep well with time and you can use them on another flight. Fresh fruit is good. Prepackaged sandwiches at the airport are the worst..they can turn turkey into a mystery meat. If you are stuck getting food at the airport, try for one of the places that does make fresh sandwiches (there is usually one at every airport) or go for a bagel. Packages of roasted soy beans (they are tasty and protein so they stay with you), trail mix, nuts are all healthy and easy to carry. They also keep well with time and you can use them on another flight. Fresh fruit is good. Prepackaged sandwiches at the airport are the worst..they can turn turkey into a mystery meat. If you are stuck getting food at the airport, try for one of the places that does make fresh sandwiches (there is usually one at every airport) or go for a bagel.

]]> By: Janice Hough http://www.consumertraveler.com/today/staving-off-starving-on-domestic-flights/comment-page-1/#comment-12702 Janice Hough Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:14:53 +0000 http://www.tripso.com/?p=14905#comment-12702 Watch the dip. TSA can call it a gel or a liquid. Think I'm kidding? I had a client once hassled over salad dressing and mayonnaise packets. Watch the dip. TSA can call it a gel or a liquid. Think I’m kidding? I had a client once hassled over salad dressing and mayonnaise packets.

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