How do we send meal requests to the airline?

The best thing to do is to call your airline and order your special meal a day or two before the date of your departure. Let the agent know your specific dietary requirements and he or she will make the necessary arrangements for you.



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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. If it is that important, make sure to have snacks handy.

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Generally, on long-haul flights food is served shortly after start and then again shortly before landing. As a rule, the higher the class, the closer to takeoff/landing the food will be served. Because there are less people in higher classes, it's faster to go around with the drinks first.

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For commercial airline catering, each airline has a team of culinary professionals that are in charge of selecting what food and beverages they'd like to offer on their flights.

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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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Checked Bags: Yes 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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Here are some examples of meal codes that are commonly used in aviation:
  • AVML – Asian Vegetarian meal.
  • BBML – infant/baby meal.
  • CHML – Child meal.
  • DBML – Diabetic meal.
  • FPML – Fruit platter.
  • GFML – Gluten free meal.
  • HNML – Hindu (non-vegetarian) meal.
  • KSML – Kosher meal.


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Those especially dedicated to meal prep might even prepare a few balanced meals, and carry them in an insulated bag. TSA allows most foods to pass through security (read their rules here). Liquids, like peanut butter or salad dressing, need to be in containers and weigh less than three ounces.

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Welcome to this forum and thanks for joining the Amadeus family! Non-IATA agencies are allowed to book flights in Amadeus but won't be able to issue tickets. There are different solutions, such as applying for an IATA license, sharing the IATA license of a partner agency, etc.

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A Special Service Request (SSR) is a message sent directly to suppliers to communicate traveler preferences, special services needed by a traveler, or of a procedural requirement necessary of the carrier. SSRs are supported for Air Bookings and Rail Bookings.

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Your senses get a bit confused. Flying in cramped cabins at high altitude changes your sense of taste and smell. The dry air and pressure change makes food taste less salty and sweet and blocks and dries out your nose, making your meal less smelly and therefore less tasty.

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Extra Snacks or Drinks
Economy passengers don't often get full meals on short-haul flights, but they do get a round of drinks and snacks. If you find yourself a little peckish or thirsty after that service, politely ask your flight attendant for another round. But remember, asking doesn't mean you'll receive.

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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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What to expect on an eleven hour flight: Two hot meals and loads of movies.

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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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Blankets. Business and first-class flights offer comfort items like blankets during the flight. You must leave them on board when you're leaving the plane as they can be reused. “Paying more to travel in a better class does not entitle passengers to take items offered for the journey,” says Webber.

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Customers flying in Delta One or First Class on select domestic coast-to-coast flights will also have hot food options available to them onboard. See below to view your in-flight food and beverage options by mileage. All passengers on flights 251+ miles will be able to enjoy our snack selection (sweet/savory).

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