Michael Horowitz wrote:
> 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.
>
> Ideas? - Mike
>


A lot depends on the layout of your airport.

You can't take a bottle of water or other drink through security
but you CAN take an empty bottle through then fill it at a
drinking fountain or (sometimes) a fast food restaurant on the
other side of security in the gate area.

You could take a sandwich or salad, fruit, raw vegetables,
cookies or brownies. The nearby passengers will thank you for
NOT bringing anything very smelly on board.

The airlines no longer serve peanuts, but I once sat next to a
guy who worked for one of the big food companies (General Mills,
maybe?) and he opened his briefcase and hauled out a large bag of
shelled peanuts, ripped them open and ate the whole thing. (Maybe
his were SPECIAL non-allergenic peanuts?)

gloria p