I am at the Hyatt Harborside in Boston. I have a 6:00am flight to IAD and then on to SEA. Like most airport hotels, breakfast doesn't start until 5:30am - at which time I will be seating myself in 1B on a UA A320. Ok, they do offer the choice of a "tuna sandwich or fruit plate", but seriously. I won't eat until around 9:00am local time (BOS-IAD lands at 7:45am and IAD-SEA departs at 8:30am so no time to eat at IAD - not that McDonald's sounds appetizing) on the plane, and breakfast is the worse meal on a plane.

Why don't airport hotels offer breakfast from like 4am or so? That way, I could have a nice Eggs Benedict before I leave, skipping the mystery eggs (or fruit plate) on the plane. It's extra revenue for the hotel and hey, the kitchen and food is there. I have seen some 24-hour service, but again it's stuff you'd eat before you go to bed or have insomnia - light things. The Hilton Logan had a better selection on their after midnight selection, though mostly sandwiches - the only breakfast item was a Continental. Not a hearty breakfast to start your day and keep you going (especially on a transcon or international flight where you are in the air for 5+ hours).