On Thu, 03 Dec 2009 20:52:02 -0800, sf > wrote:

>On Thu, 03 Dec 2009 18:26:18 -0700, "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.
>
>Arriving that far ahead of time means there's plenty of time to eat at
>the airport before the flight takes off. Not planning a liberal lay
>over for change of flights not only means no snacking, it also means
>you may not make your connecting flight. So, it's bad planning IMO...
>especially for those who just *have* to eat every two minutes.
>
>>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.
>>
>Nice. Which airline? Business class?

I must be odd, but I have never minded airplane food. Of course it
has taken a nose dive in the last 5 years and rarer---sometimes I
actually get hungry in anticipation of landing. I have always found
airplane food breaks up the monotony of flying. Everything seems
tasty and served is such cute amounts.

aloha,
Cea