Why do so many travelers/bloggers brag about eating food on airplanes?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have been fascinated with airline meals since childhood. I don’t care which class it’s from!

Same. In the 70s I flew quite a bit as a kid. My grandparents knew about ordering special meals. It was an IYKYK kind of thing. I'd be flying alone as a little kid and everyone else would be getting rubbery chicken and they'd bring me this amazing shrimp cocktail platter or something and everyone would stare and be jealous.

So yeah, I've been fascinated with airline meals since childhood as well.

[Anonymous]

That’s interesting about the food poisoning on the planes. Something I’ve never thought about. I’ll have to keep that in mind.

I must say that we had very enjoyable food during our flight last year on Virgin airlines from London. They had good food and all kinds of fun snacks, including popsicles and Tea In A Box, which was surprisingly delightful and tasty. First time I found myself stuffed after a flight, lol. They were constantly coming down the aisle with food and beverages, and this was the normal coach class cheap seats.

[Anonymous]

I’m not sure why but I actually find plane food content interesting. Not because I think the person is fancy or as a show of wealth thing…I just enjoy looking at what Japan Airlines or whatever is serving.

[Anonymous]

Pick up a new hobby.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m not sure why but I actually find plane food content interesting. Not because I think the person is fancy or as a show of wealth thing…I just enjoy looking at what Japan Airlines or whatever is serving.

Me too. It’s part of the adventure of flying somewhere new and learning about a different culture. The food served on the plane is often a small taste of what’s to come.

[Anonymous]

I think eating of any kind on a dirty plane is gross. It’s just as unappealing as eating on the Metro or bus.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:???? I’ve never heard anybody “brag” about eating on an airplane. If I got in United Polaris and got their ice cream sundae, I wouldn’t brag, but that would be pretty cool.

It's still not as good as the stuff out of your freezer at home. It's just the novelty of eating it in an unusual place.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That’s interesting about the food poisoning on the planes. Something I’ve never thought about. I’ll have to keep that in mind.

I must say that we had very enjoyable food during our flight last year on Virgin airlines from London. They had good food and all kinds of fun snacks, including popsicles and Tea In A Box, which was surprisingly delightful and tasty. First time I found myself stuffed after a flight, lol. They were constantly coming down the aisle with food and beverages, and this was the normal coach class cheap seats.

Haven't you seen the movie Airplane where everyone who are fish starts vomiting?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m not sure why but I actually find plane food content interesting. Not because I think the person is fancy or as a show of wealth thing…I just enjoy looking at what Japan Airlines or whatever is serving.

Me too. It’s part of the adventure of flying somewhere new and learning about a different culture. The food served on the plane is often a small taste of what’s to come.

Well if you fly from IAD to Paris, the food comes from the IAD kitchens. It's the taste of where you've been not where you're going.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have been fascinated with airline meals since childhood. I don’t care which class it’s from!

Same. In the 70s I flew quite a bit as a kid. My grandparents knew about ordering special meals. It was an IYKYK kind of thing. [/b]I'd be flying alone as a little kid and everyone else would be getting rubbery chicken and they'd bring me this amazing shrimp cocktail platter or something and everyone would stare and be jealous. [b]

So yeah, I've been fascinated with airline meals since childhood as well.

They were string at you because no one in their right mind eats seafood on a plane.

[Anonymous]

They are usually on the younger side? I used to look forward to seeing what food I would get on the plane. Now in my 50s and much better off, money-wise, I dread the airplane food.

[Anonymous]

Yeah, so gross. My colleague got food poisoning on a KLM flight last year. I refuse to eat anything on a plane that isn't shelf-stable. Like I'll snack on the packaged cookies or a bar or something, but no "hot" food. And I've heard to never drink the coffee also.

[Anonymous]

It’s usually a first class “flex” by gaudy Asians who scheme airline miles by churning credit cards.

- Korean-American

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yeah, so gross. My colleague got food poisoning on a KLM flight last year. I refuse to eat anything on a plane that isn't shelf-stable. Like I'll snack on the packaged cookies or a bar or something, but no "hot" food. And I've heard to never drink the coffee also.

I drink coffee on planes all the time. It’s best to live a little, throw caution to the wind, build up your immunity, and you’re most likely going to be ok. If you saw what went on behind the scenes at most restaurant kitchens, you would never eat out.

[Anonymous]

Singapore airlines food is actually fantastic, even in economy