Snacks...
 

I know there has to be a post but I am not finding it. I dont like to eat whats being served, want to take my own meal on an international flight. Suggestions?

I like the dried fruits and nut mixes for trips, try never to leave without my "bird food"

If it's from the home side, I usually bring some food with me, last time it was roast beef, rolls, tomatoes, etc to make some sandwiches.

A lot of it is going to depend on what it is you like from a food standpoint. If you want to take something that needs to be chilled don't forget the frozen peas trick. You can pack your perishables in with frozen peas and then throw the peas away when you don't need them anymore.


Sliced fruit, strawberries and grapes or whatever other fruits you like
Veggies w/a dip*
Sliced tomatoes
Boiled eggs
Cheeses (nothing smelly)
Sliced meats
Crackers
Vacuum packed or canned tuna or chicken
Sandwiches-with no condiments* or tomatoes
Packets of soup and oatmeal (FA should be able to supply hot water)
Reese's Cups-minis
Mini candy bars
Granola/Cereal bars
Chips
Nuts and trail mix
Wasabi peas
*Condiments & dips - don't put these on your sandwich or it will be soggy and if they are too soupy or liquidy they are going to have to go in your 3-1-1 bag as a liquid in limited quantities
Takeout cutlery
Wet wipes and napkins

Again this is going to be dictated by what your food preferences are. I think the details are in the preparations in advance of your flight.

There are some choices when it comes to the airline food on international flights, look through their special meals and see if anything looks better than what you usually get. I have always request the diabetic meal about 8-10 days before I go on an international flight and find that it is better than the normal meals from a taste and nutrition standpoint.

Definitely been discussed before.

To MissJoeyDFW's comprehensive list, I'd add:
* Poached chicken, cut into bite-sized pieces, tossed with a light sauce (but not something that could be construed as a liquid...a couple tablespoons of chutney or tomato sauce, for example, but nothing that spoils at room temp). I refrigerate after preparing & put in a ziplock bag + carry a disposable fork. It's usually still cold/room temp by the time I eat.
* Sushi
* High-protein bars
* Beef or turkey jerky

I would NOT bring vacuum packed/canned tuna on a plane (or any cooked fish). I think it's too fishy smelling.

If you're flying internationally, remember that you may not be permitted to bring leftovers into the country, particularly meat or produce products. I recently bought a package of jerky in Chicago, carried it with me on a trip to Africa (never opened), returned to the US & had to deal with Customs inspectors who were very cautious about letting me bring it back into the country. (Had I thought about it before boarding the plane home, I simply would have tossed it.) Many a traveler has gotten themselves in hot water for tucking a piece of fruit from their plane meal into their carry on, saving it to eat later & then forgetting about it until it's discovered at Customs.