In general, flight attendants will be happy to give you the extra meal after the service is done, because they know it will be thrown after landing anyway. Out of experience, there are always some extra meals, at least one or two.

Yes, you can technically get two meals on a flight in 2026, though the "how" depends on your ticket class and flight duration. On long-haul international flights (typically over 8 hours), most full-service airlines like British Airways or Emirates already provide two scheduled meals: a main hot meal after takeoff and a smaller "pre-arrival" breakfast or snack. If you are still hungry in Economy, you can politely ask the flight attendant for an extra tray after the initial service is complete; since airlines often carry a small buffer of extra meals for crew or last-minute changes, they are usually happy to give you a "leftover" meal rather than let it go to waste. In Business or First Class, many airlines now operate a "Dine on Demand" service, allowing you to order multiple courses or even a second full meal at any time during the flight. However, on domestic flights or low-cost carriers, you generally must pay for every individual item, and "extras" are rarely given for free unless there is a significant service failure or a specific medical necessity.