What is a special meal on a plane?

Special meals are currently offered on our international flights and on most domestic routes for customers traveling in First Class. We offer a variety of meals, like vegetarian, diabetic, low-sodium and low-cholesterol meals to comply with special dietary requirements on most flights that have scheduled meal service.



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Special meals to meet specific dietary, medical and religious needs are available on select flights. To make sure we can accommodate your needs, request your meal starting 30 days before and no later than 24 hours before takeoff.

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“Eating lots of heavy carbs such as pasta with thick, dense sauces, breads, muffins or cakes will leave you feeling lethargic, cranky, and not full or satisfied,” he said.

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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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Yes, you may ask politely [for more free food]. The idea of hoarding plane food might seem stingy at best – and downright ludicrous at worst. After all, in-flight cuisine has something of a bad reputation. Why would you want to eat more of it than is strictly necessary?

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If it is an overnight flight you will get a dinner and a breakfast. They will serve dinner even on flights that leave late in the evening and then give passengers a break to sleep before serving breakfast.

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You can save money on food They often offer free snacks and other food choices, plus drinks, including alcoholic beverages. These food and drink offerings come at no extra cost to you. An airport lounge is a good stop if you're feeling hungry before boarding the plane and don't want to overpay for a meal.

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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.

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Most airports have restaurants with good menus, so while waiting, one can quickly fill in one's belly in one of these restaurants, so one will not have to worry too much about the tiny food offered during the flight.

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