Carry on one’s own meal, question.
Feb 24, 2019, 2:26 am
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Im sure US airlines would be happy to sell such things on domestic flights at that price...if they could source them at a cost that made it viable and profitable… are YOU going to be the supplier?
Feb 24, 2019, 8:49 am
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I’ve often taken my own meals aboard flights. These I specifically prepare and pack for particular flights. It’s more entertainment then an actual necessity, but it does make the journey a bit more predictable and tasty. Typically, I create a cold meal, such as a chef salad. However, I have also made some dishes such as lasagne, stews, and the like that would be great if warmed up. Would it be crossing the line to ask a flight attendant to warm the meal for me? Would that be permitted? Or, is it just foolish to consider this as a possibility?
Thank you for your replies.
Thank you for your replies.
Feb 24, 2019, 12:01 pm
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Do YOU always take yourself this seriously? My goodness that must be exhausting.
Feb 24, 2019, 12:12 pm
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curious how European airlines can make it work.
Feb 25, 2019, 8:49 am
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I’ve often taken my own meals aboard flights. These I specifically prepare and pack for particular flights. It’s more entertainment then an actual necessity, but it does make the journey a bit more predictable and tasty. Typically, I create a cold meal, such as a chef salad. However, I have also made some dishes such as lasagne, stews, and the like that would be great if warmed up. Would it be crossing the line to ask a flight attendant to warm the meal for me? Would that be permitted? Or, is it just foolish to consider this as a possibility?
Thank you for your replies.
Thank you for your replies.
Also, look into ways of wrapping the food container for the maximum time to maintain heat, after heating (ie, it's wrapping which would be kept separate through security and only wrapped after the food was heated at the airport).
Feb 25, 2019, 9:30 am
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What you might want to look into is whether there is any way to warm it up at the airport before you board. Then it would equivalent to carrying on a hot meal you buy at the airport.
Also, look into ways of wrapping the food container for the maximum time to maintain heat, after heating (ie, it's wrapping which would be kept separate through security and only wrapped after the food was heated at the airport).
Also, look into ways of wrapping the food container for the maximum time to maintain heat, after heating (ie, it's wrapping which would be kept separate through security and only wrapped after the food was heated at the airport).
Feb 25, 2019, 2:05 pm
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Although there is constant whining about the cart not being able to make it more than 1/2-way through the cabin on micro-haul routes such as this.
Feb 25, 2019, 5:04 pm
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BUT:
How about the OP learning how to make good dried (for "reconstituting" purposes) food, and then asking for hot water on the plane? They offer hot water for tea, etc, in coach, don't they?
I like Dr McDougall's and Spice Hunter dried soups better than most canned soups, and they work with hot water (from the water "cooler" at work) just fine, despite claiming you need "boiling" water in the instructions. And since they come with zero liquid, they (or something equivalent homemade) should be zero problem bringing onto a plane (other than any space issues).
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Feb 25, 2019, 11:00 pm
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Lasagne tastes very good at room temperature in my opinion. Plenty of good options for food that doesn’t need to be heated. I like to carry a sandwich onboard for long flights in the event that the food offerings are really bad, which happens often on AA TransCons, especially the evening meal flights.
Feb 26, 2019, 7:36 am
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I've seen FAs warm baby bottles. I've had FAs taunt me they were going to take my Chicago stuffed pizza and reheat it - and claim they could work miracles. The OP could wait until he gets his rental car and try some tricks in the now-30-year classic Manifold Destiny.
Feb 26, 2019, 8:22 am
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What you might want to look into is whether there is any way to warm it up at the airport before you board. Then it would equivalent to carrying on a hot meal you buy at the airport.
Also, look into ways of wrapping the food container for the maximum time to maintain heat, after heating (ie, it's wrapping which would be kept separate through security and only wrapped after the food was heated at the airport).
Also, look into ways of wrapping the food container for the maximum time to maintain heat, after heating (ie, it's wrapping which would be kept separate through security and only wrapped after the food was heated at the airport).
How would you heat food in an airport? Most restrooms don't have really hot water, although I guess lounges have water for tea but would certainly frown on someone cooking outside food there. I can't think of any airports where I've seen microwaves (or ovens, stovetops, toasters, grills, etc.) for public use. Maybe the old college method of using aluminum foil and an iron, so that you just need an outlet? Most other cooking equipment would be too large to bring through security.