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Does Southwest serve meals?

No, Southwest Airlines does not offer in-flight meals. However, they provide an ample amount of snacks and free beverages (most sodas, canned water, tea and coffee). For a price, you can also order alcoholic beverages or premium (energy drinks) drinks.



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Southwest currently serves 18 different complimentary beverages, as well as peanuts or pretzels on every flight, and provides popular Snack Packs on longhaul flights for free.

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Check your flights itinerary and it'll either specify what, if any meals are served, or it will say food for purchase. Non-alcoholic drinks are still free on airlines.

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Economy class meal service varies by flight time: flights under 2 hours: a snack. flights over 2 hours: a main meal. flights over 7 hours: a main meal and snack.

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Sharp, heavy, and other dangerous items are restricted on all commercial airline flights, including Southwest. Items such as sharp knives, bats, clubs, ski-poles, snow globes and most tools and weapons must be checked rather than packed in a carry-on. Explosives and fuels may not be carried by air at all.

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You are allowed to bring a quart-sized bag of liquids, aerosols, gels, creams and pastes through the checkpoint. These are limited to 3.4 ounces (100 milliliters) or less per item. This is also known as the 3-1-1 liquids rule.

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It should come as no surprise that the healthiest thing to drink on a plane is water, which also happens to be the healthiest thing to drink on land. Inside an airplane cabin, the air is extremely dry, putting you at heightened risk of dehydration. That can lead to nausea, headaches, and other unpleasant outcomes.

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flights under 2 hours: a snack. flights over 2 hours: a main meal. flights over 7 hours: a main meal and snack. flights over 12 hours: two main meals and a snack.

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Meal times are really dictated by time zones. On longer haul flights the meals are normally served 2 hours into the flight, a snack about midway and then breakfast/meal about 1–2 hours before landing. It's usually based on time since departure and will depend on length of flight and airline.

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Effective November 6, 2023, on flights traveling 176 miles or more, A-List Preferred Members receive up to two complimentary premium drinks per leg. Flights traveling 175 miles or less only serve water. Drink coupons are subject to availability. Service may also be limited at Southwest's discretion.

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Foods you can't pack in your carry-on
Think: creamy cheeses, liquid chocolate, liquid coffee, creamy dips and spreads, gravy, honey, hummus, ice cream, jam, jelly, juice, syrup, peanut butter, salad dressing, sauce, salsa, soda, soup and yogurt.

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You can take solid foods like sandwiches, biscuits, fruit and nuts on board, but the same restrictions for liquids apply to liquid foods when moving through security. The airline does not serve peanuts on board its flights, and asks passengers not bring them into the cabin.

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Solid food items (not liquids or gels) can be transported in either your carry-on or checked bags. Liquid or gel food items larger than 3.4 oz are not allowed in carry-on bags and should be placed in your checked bags if possible.

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The 3-1-1 Rule refers to three core components that govern how many liquids you can bring in your carry-on bags: Each liquid must be in a 3.4-ounce or less container (3), all containers must be placed inside one clear quart-sized plastic bag (1), and each passenger is only allowed one plastic bag (1).

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Makeup And The 3-1-1 TSA Rule Liquids, like foundation, nail polish and moisturizer, are subject to the 3-1-1 rule. Items like powder blush or foundation, do not. Sometimes that are a bit more confusing are mascara and lip gloss. These are considered liquids.

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Are there seatback screens? Do you provide a device if I don't have one? We do not have seatback screens or devices for rent. What about headphones?

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