Originally Posted by
Nile_US
Says who?
IATA $6.1.5:
Special Meals
Originally Posted by
Nile_US
Do they require religious/health reasons for me to select one of the choices? Do I have to be Hindu to select hindu meal?
NO & NO, requiring that, would imply discrimination and a violation of privacy & confidentiality (you don't have to out your religion).
Originally Posted by
Nile_US
The special meal options are there because they are options if one wants to pick from.
No, see above, it's mandatory for airlines to become acknowledged as an airline.
Originally Posted by
Nile_US
And it is quite reasonable to expect a meal to be good.
Yes, though that aspect is (I think significantly more) violated for regular meals
