boeingATL

The snack basket seems to be quite variable with regards to appearance and content. Shorter flights seem to have coach "choice of one" selections, if it even comes out during the flight. Trans cons seems more consistent.

So let's start with the longer 3 hours plus flights. What would you like to see in the basket other than the usual vending machine menu? I say keep the Sun Chips and a candy bar. Biscoffs only, they're signature airline.

Oh, and on another note. . . . why can't they serve a bag or two (don't break the bank) bag of peanuts with the pre flight drink?

How outrageous would it be to have a pre sliced wrap, veggie or meat? Now that would be a snack! Or they could have carrot and celery sticks with that salad dressing served in the SC and questionable cheese pacs. How about wings with that dressing? Probably not, the bones would find their way to the seat back pocket and stay there for months.

But seriously, what would you like to suggest for something other than feeling like you're standing in front of a machine with a roll of quarters?

Darien Red Sox

ketchup flavored potato chips, I have been told that they are really good


It would also be nice if the bags of peanuts were a decent size

jjdub86

I would enjoy a selection of Clif bars, they are filling and taste great. Especially the crunchy peanut butter and mint chocolate chip. I do like the garden salsa Sun Chips, but would also grab a bag of salt and vinegar chips if offered (the Cape Cod Chips type).

DaddyRabbit

And easier to open!!!!!!

MSP-MN

I'm guessing it's a refrigeration issue, but I, too, would love it if they offered some sort of sandwich or wrap. Nothing fancy, just some sort of pre-packaged item that is more substantial then the normal chips/cookies/etc.

I would also love to see this in the skyclubs too, but that is another issue.

MSPeconomist

Stacey's pita chips.

Regular shortbread cookies without the chocolate bits.

In my dreams, decent (real) cheese and crackers. (I sometimes bring my own to consume with wine on board.)

tentseller

Give me my Woodford, Banana, Garden Salsa Sun Chips and Cape Cod S&V.

"Who can ask for anything more?"

cbalaska

mini bags of carrots and more apples please -- just something, anything healthy would be so nice.

BringBackTWA

+1

Craisins just don't cut it.

MSPeconomist

I always liked the mini carrots in NW WCs, in cute little packages. For apples, I'm only interested in the green sour ones like Granny Smith or Macintosh.

hoth300

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agreed, these are definitely around and are much tastier than the ones with chocolate IMHO

zld

Hummus and pita chips like in the SC. Carrots/celery and cheese would be nice and can survive a few hours without refrigeration.

RMAnalystATL

I would really like to see the BE warm nuts given with the first drink service. I think it would add a nice little touch.

I think having little mini-sandwiches would add a nice touch too. It doesn't have to be much, just like a mini roll with ham and cheese and maybe lettuce.

MSPeconomist

It would be nice, but the practical logistical problem is that the ham sandwich would require refrigeration and have a short shelf life, unlike the packaged snack basket staples. There could also be a problem with general messiness, including do they offer mayonnaise and mustard packets (with knives or other spreading tool) or have the sandwich pre-spread, which won't agree with everyone's preferences. On RJs, the snack baskets seem to be loaded on the first exHUB flight of the day and need to be able to survive the day as long as they're not offered to early passengers. This limits the choices to room-temp packages of things that don't decay or deteriorate quickly. I'm surprised that bananas are among the choices as they can turn brown and go bad very quickly, plus they're subject to ugly bruises (and brown-colored inside fruit) if not handled very carefully and gently, so no allowing passengers to squeeze the fruit before picking a piece.

nystateofmind

Ham Sandwich, really?

I agree with the Cliff bar suggestion. Would not mind a cheese/fruit plate with some pig products. Mini bags of popcorn also work nicely with liquor