What are the best foods for frequent travelers to bring on board?
Sep 9, 2006, 6:37 pm
#16
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: North Dallas
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if there's a Chiles and the airport I really like carrying on Chiles into the airplane. the problem is is that it has a pretty substantial odor and I think I irritate the other passengers.
Sep 9, 2006, 11:18 pm
#17
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Power Bars or other energy/meal replacement/nutrition bars that don't melt. I can usually order a box of them at a cheaper-per-bar price on-line from REI at a a couple of airline's on-line malls & get a few miles for them, and pick them up at the store (free in-store pickup). They're great when I get delayed & miss a meal, or when I'm trying to keep up on my workout routine and need something like that when I'm done with a workout.
Sep 10, 2006, 12:36 am
#18
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: ORD
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For the plane and also for the hotel room (for all those times when you arrive just after every restaurant around has stopped serving), I like to take a little container of Triscuits and something to put on them or dip them in: cheese, salami, hummus, chicken salad, etc. I suppose any cracker or pita chip would do, but I go for Triscuits because the kind of food you get when travelling usually doesn't have much fiber in it, and we know what that plus long hours sitting on a plane can do...
Sep 10, 2006, 4:14 pm
#19
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Cedar Rapids, IA, USA
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Originally Posted by SJC ORD LDR
On a recent trip I bought a prosciutto sandwich with buffalo mozzerella to eat. I had no problem getting it through security. I went really light on the oil so no one wold notice there is any on the sandwich.
Originally Posted by guy999
if there's a Chiles and the airport I really like carrying on Chiles into the airplane. the problem is is that it has a pretty substantial odor and I think I irritate the other passengers.
Sep 13, 2006, 10:09 am
#20
Join Date: Sep 2006
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Hard-boiled eggs don't get enough credit as a travel food. In the shell, they will last a couple of days at room temperature. Lots of protein, all natural, and they come packaged in their own bio-degradable carrying case. Little packets of salt and pepper are a must.
I agree that the smell of tuna can be a problem on the plane, but the tuna salad kits are terrific. They come with a pouch of tuna, mayo, sweet relish, crackers, and a spoon to mix it up with. The mayo and relish are technically verboten, but you can't see them on the outside of the package. I can't feel too bad about the tuna smell in that United sells snackboxes on board that include canned tuna.
I agree that the smell of tuna can be a problem on the plane, but the tuna salad kits are terrific. They come with a pouch of tuna, mayo, sweet relish, crackers, and a spoon to mix it up with. The mayo and relish are technically verboten, but you can't see them on the outside of the package. I can't feel too bad about the tuna smell in that United sells snackboxes on board that include canned tuna.
(within the carry on size limits)
Sep 17, 2006, 2:44 pm
#27
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: LAX
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I still bring the same things I brought before.
Nuts - Walnuts and Almonds (possibly with rasins if I feel like it)
Granola Bars - Who doesn't like them?
Fruit - Usually apples and bananas because they are less likely to give off juice and get yucky.
Nuts - Walnuts and Almonds (possibly with rasins if I feel like it)
Granola Bars - Who doesn't like them?
Fruit - Usually apples and bananas because they are less likely to give off juice and get yucky.
Sep 17, 2006, 3:03 pm
#28
Join Date: Aug 2006
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I always carry jerky, trailmix, granola/energy bars, and instant oatmeal (juat ask the fa for a cup of hot water).
One of my fav inflight meals is black forest ham w/ a little brie on a baguette w/ a side of grapes, but that's only if I went to the store the night before a trip.
One of my fav inflight meals is black forest ham w/ a little brie on a baguette w/ a side of grapes, but that's only if I went to the store the night before a trip.