A Scripture With My Meal

eastwest · Apr 8, 01, 5:04 pm

On a recent AS flight I noticed a little paper in my meal basket that had a quote from Psalms on it. I had never seen one on an AS flight before.

Two possibilities. Which one is it?

1. This is a new thing.
2. Levi has been paying ZERO attention and this has been going on for a while now.
Please advise.

Best regards,
-levi aka eastwest

[This message has been edited by eastwest (edited 04-08-2001).]

drtravels · Apr 8, 01, 5:58 pm

At least for 2 or 3 years I think. Not my cup of tea but whatever gets the wheels down works for me.

mcrt · Apr 8, 01, 7:26 pm

There have been the meal with a prayer for a bit longer than 2-3 years. I can't remember the first time I saw that, but it has been several years.

eastwest · Apr 8, 01, 7:53 pm

Thanks all! I guess I am out of the running for the "Sherlock Holmes Oberservation Award", eh?

rwinn · Apr 8, 01, 8:35 pm

I was born and raised in Anchorage, doing most of my flying on Alaska for the past 23 years, usually doing a few ANC/SEA trips a year.

Growing up, I thought it was normal airline practice. I don't know how long Alaska has been doing it but I know it's been a long time.

They had them on my ANC/ORD flights a few weeks ago, as well as from Anchorage to Juneau, Juneau to Yakutat, Yakutat to Cordova.

-Robert

ranles · Apr 9, 01, 8:13 am

When they were giving out gold pentants they were giving out the little verse with meals, the gold stoped i the early 80's as I remember

BearX220 · Apr 9, 01, 12:00 pm

They've been giving out the little scripture verses with meals on AS for as long as I've been flying AS -- since I moved to the west coast seven years ago -- and probably longer. I rather like it. I don't know any other airline that does it.

Wombat18 · Apr 9, 01, 2:38 pm

Not being one to shy away from pointing out the obvious, but being Buddhist I would really appreciate having some scripture from MY sacred texts included with my meal !!

Do you think I could pre-order that ?

lalala · Apr 9, 01, 3:47 pm

I have never not noticed them, so its been over 15 years of flying AS for me.

I do have a moslem friend who asked that they not be included on his meal tray. I think it worked for him.

I remember the old seat occupied signs in inuit, those are the best souvenir.

eastwest · Apr 9, 01, 3:48 pm

Wombat,
I see your point. However, Psalms are pretty neutral and are just generally about faith. I suppose they are among the most "inter-faith" scriptures in all of religion.

I would be less thrilled about receiving a scripture saying "Christ is Lord" or something (and I am Christian) as that would be objectionable to some. It seems like a little thought of "thanksgiving" is probably A-OK. I wouldn't mind seeing it more often.

Just my opinion,
-levi aka eastwest