I stand corrected. I know that it is a minor issue. It's just a bummer to see over on the UA forum, for example, that each lengthy flight has an option. I was looking forward to continuing with AS when I move to Norfolk by routing up to BOS to come to SEA on an AS transcon F, but then I see that if I did the same thing on CO or UA I would have options... That's a major bummer. Yes, I understand I'm in the .6% of flyers who would take food into account.
Now, on the subject of how horrible airline food tastes...technically they are supposed to all be "edible". I don't think it's fair to knock AS because the steaks suck (if I ate them), because what if when I fly they are actually good? I believe that's the premise behind Seat2A's AS meal thread - No complaints, etc, just comments.