A Warm Meal
Dec 5, 2002 | 8:32 am
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A Warm Meal
Since were no longer getting meals on flights, what would happen if I brought on a self-heating meal from www.heatermeals.com? I tried one on a whim for deer hunting, and they work great. 14 minutes and a warm meal!
Dec 8, 2002 | 9:26 pm
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correct me if i'm wrong but isn't the mg/fe reaction in the food pouch a redox reaction? And if so, wouldn't it fall under a class 5 IATA dangerous goods category?
Good luck trying to get that thing on a flight.
Good luck trying to get that thing on a flight.
Dec 9, 2002 | 8:53 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Fermat:
correct me if i'm wrong but isn't the mg/fe reaction in the food pouch a redox reaction? And if so, wouldn't it fall under a class 5 IATA dangerous goods category?
Good luck trying to get that thing on a flight.</font>
correct me if i'm wrong but isn't the mg/fe reaction in the food pouch a redox reaction? And if so, wouldn't it fall under a class 5 IATA dangerous goods category?
Good luck trying to get that thing on a flight.</font>
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Dec 9, 2002 | 10:21 pm
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The MRE heater uses the same technology as the Heatermeal. The MRE heater releases hydrogen gas and lots of steam; not desirable characteristics in an enclosed space like an airliner.
I've never had or seen a heatermeal but I've had a few MREs. My guess is that activating an MRE heater might cause an alarm and possibly some quick and decisive action like and emergency landing!
Further, many of the troops know how to make a bomb or a reasonable facsimilie out of the heater!
Not a good idea for inflight meals IMHO.
Jim
I've never had or seen a heatermeal but I've had a few MREs. My guess is that activating an MRE heater might cause an alarm and possibly some quick and decisive action like and emergency landing!
Further, many of the troops know how to make a bomb or a reasonable facsimilie out of the heater!
Not a good idea for inflight meals IMHO.
Jim
Dec 10, 2002 | 3:59 pm
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d'you think it's the same type of reaction? My impression is that it's a chemical reaction between some sort of Magnesium salt and Ferrous solution (once you add water)? But what do I know... it's all freshman chemistry from over 10 years ago!
However, if it is a redox reaction, I wouldn't want that on my plane!
However, if it is a redox reaction, I wouldn't want that on my plane!
Dec 11, 2002 | 12:19 am
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All their web page says is:
"The patented environmentally friendly, water-activated food heater is made of food-grade iron and magnesium, like
the over 200 million food heaters we have made for the U.S. Army since 1990."
You add salt water to this.
I ordered a variety pack of 6 in any case, this is clever enough that I gotta try it!
"The patented environmentally friendly, water-activated food heater is made of food-grade iron and magnesium, like
the over 200 million food heaters we have made for the U.S. Army since 1990."
You add salt water to this.
I ordered a variety pack of 6 in any case, this is clever enough that I gotta try it!
Dec 11, 2002 | 9:34 am
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I sent AA an e-mail asking them about their policies regarding this product.
It will be interesting to see their reply...
Edited to add:
Found this on the DOD wedbsite (No)
http://www.ddc.dla.mil/Programs/pop/announcements.htm
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It will be interesting to see their reply...
Edited to add:
Found this on the DOD wedbsite (No)
http://www.ddc.dla.mil/Programs/pop/announcements.htm
[This message has been edited by birdstrike (edited 12-11-2002).]
Dec 11, 2002 | 11:45 am
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The first and last posting on the DoD page you referenced would seem to make it very clear that these items should NOT be used on commercial aircraft, at least by a passenger at their seat.