On Dec 4, 9:26*am, "gloria.p" > wrote:
> sf wrote:
>
> > Why do people want to eat on a flight that is less than 5 hours long?
>
> Because they must arrive at the airport two hours ahead of the
> flight which may mean leaving home many more hours prior? *And
> they may be transferring to another flight (with not much time
> between) which adds additional time to their fasting period.
>
> Luckily most foreign flights do serve food and it's not that bad.
> Our last flights included a choice of Bailey's or cognac after
> meals and complementary wine with dinner.
>
> gloria p

While certain foods are ok as carry on "snacks"
Some airlines actually forbid this useing a number of devious
reasons
(as it cuts into their after sales marketing)
To counter that use gluten free crackers etc as most do not carry a
broad range of dietry
or religious fare .

However, on meals that may contain cooked meats or many other
types of foods
the airlines are not only well within their rights but also is an
Duty of care requirment to other pax
in case one pax gets ill from what they bought on board and forces
the aircraft to divert
to offload the sick pax .

At considerable expense to the carrier and greater disruption to the
other pax especially if
the rest of the aircraft busts curfew or crew hours and every one
has to be put up in hotels
spare crews (if available etc) called in and so on