sf wrote on Thu, 03 Dec 2009 13:01:58 -0800:

>> Having just flown IAD-ABQ and noticed the in-flight box
>> lunches they offer, I was wondering what you pack to eat
>> during the flight. Can't be anything TSA wouldn't allow, so a
>> bottle of water is out, but sliced tomato with mozzarella and
>> balsamic vinegar is in, as is a small pack of carrots; a
>> candelabra is out; crackers, cheese, salami is good; buy wine
>> on board. a cookie is good.
>>
> Why do people want to eat on a flight that is less than 5
> hours long? Watch a movie instead, eat in the airport before
> you take off if you want to eat that badly. Airport food is
> pretty good over all and not very expensive anymore. I had a
> fabulous burrito at O'Hare the last time I flew through there.

I'd suggest that your notions of expense are delusional. Routine food at
twice its real value seems to be the norm at airports.

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James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

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