Originally Posted by
dvs7310
This obsession of what's "past security" is completely irrelevant in Japan. You need to pass security about 20 mins before your flight in most airports and you can bring in any food or drinks you'd like from "pre-security". Doesn't matter what's "past security" at any airport in Japan. Get what you want landside and take it to the lounge or eat anywhere in the airport.
None of this changes the fact that domestic Y on JAL (and ANA) provides less service than other countries' LCCs and even some ULCCs. (I once flew Allegiant, who offered more food and drink, albeit for purchase.)
Not everyone wants to spend time walking around the airport looking for food and drinks. Not everyone wants to buy food landside, carry it around the airport along with their carry-on luggage, then juggle bags of food and drinks at the security checkpoint while removing their coat, computer, phone, and metal (coins, keys, watches), scanning their boarding pass, and then having their newly purchased bottled drinks scanned separately (as is done in Japan).
Shinkansen stations have bento stands right on the platform which sell quality meals. You can buy one and then hop right into the train. Why can't airports sell more food airside?