Originally Posted by slidergirl

Sorry. I wrote previously last week on my outbound flight SLC-HNL. I thought a little perspective on what I received on the way home would offer something. Put me on your ignore list if you don't like it. I would have much rather had a BOB offering than that thing I received for "free".
They are NOT "forcing you to pack your own lunch." You may eat prior to boarding, you may BOB.
The Hawaii flights are rather the odd ducks. They can be as long as a Transcon and sometimes a TATL flight, but are catered totally different. The airlines know they will have full flights, so they don't have to entice people with "frills." Forget what their advertising says, they are in the business to make money, not to make your flight an enjoyable experience.