sf wrote:
> On Sat, 29 Aug 2009 16:46:40 +0200, ChattyCathy
> > wrote:
>
>> Tracy wrote:
>>
>>> I flew a year ago and they (the airlines) still give you water for
>>> free. Sometimes you get the whole bottle and sometimes they pour you a
>>> glass/cup. Most still offer free soft drinks and juice as well. At
>>> least in my experience.
>> Same here for some airlines (and even alcoholic beverages are free). But
>> when you consider the prices airlines in general charge for flights
>> these days, I wouldn't call the beverages they give out 'free'. Sigh.
>
> I hear they are charging extra for everything on flights now,
> including food.
>


It depends. Most U.S. domestic flights offer food (I use the term
loosely) for sale. You are better off buying "to go" food after
going through security for quality and price.

International flights of much duration offer free food and beverages
including alcohol. (We flew Qantas, Air New Zealand, and Lufthansa this
year and that's where I am basing my information.) Dinner meal was
usually a choice of pasta (vegetarian) or chicken. I was quite
surprised after having wine with dinner on the latter airline to have
the flight attendants offer choice of cognac or Bailey's with the coffee
service.

gloria p