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Airplane Food

The Best Way to Eat While Flying

Bon Appetit | Posted 04.30.2013 | Travel
Bon Appetit

From how to crash the business class lounge to the best in-flight cocktails, former New York Times Frugal Traveler Matt Gross shares his air-travel tips

Europe's Best Airline Food

Posted 01.18.2013 | Travel

For those who have had less than stellar experiences with airplane food, take note. Skyscanner released its second-annual European Airline Food Awards...

Turkey Anyone?

Fly.com | Posted 02.24.2013 | Travel
Fly.com

What will be on the menu for those flying on Xmas day this year... sandwiches, crackers, peanuts or something a little more festive?

The Dirty Truth About Airline Food

Posted 11.21.2012 | Travel

The pathetic state of airline food has become a running joke among travelers. But aside from being less than palatable, there's nothing wrong with it,...

MORE Needles In Sandwiches?

AP | ROB GILLIES | Posted 10.01.2012 | Travel

TORONTO — Air Canada says a passenger found what appears to be a sewing needle in a catered sandwich on board a flight from Victoria, British Co...

Food For Flying: 10 Ideas That Put Airplane Food To Shame

Posted 08.31.2012 | Taste

For most people, airplane food isn't something to look forward to, but at least it used to be complimentary. Now the only time a meal is included in t...

Needle In Sandwich As Likely As 'Aliens Landing In Nebraska'

edition.cnn.com | Posted 07.19.2012 | Travel

(CNN) -- What rules must a turkey sandwich follow in order to board an airplane? With the six needles found in sandwiches on four international Del...

An In-Flight Maggot Snack?

Posted 04.02.2012 | Travel

Airplane food gets a bad rap, but you don't expect to find creatures crawling in it. But, that was the unfortunate experience for Victoria Cleven, who...

The Diet Detective Rates Airline Food

Huffington Post | Rebecca Dolan | Posted 01.31.2013 | Travel

For many travelers, the prospect of dining while flying can be a daunting one. Will there be any healthy options? Is the in-flight meal going to be ed...

GADLING: How Pilots Eat In The Cockpit (VIDEO)

Gadling | Kent Wien | Posted 12.12.2011 | Travel

"I'm getting kind of tired of these chicken Caesar salads." I said those words just a few months into my career at American. The statement resonate...

Airplane Food: What to Carry on

Meg Hemphill | Posted 05.25.2011 | Travel
Meg Hemphill

Plane food is gross and now that it sometimes costs money, there's no way I'm getting near it. These days I make sure I'm prepared for flights with a few of my own healthier, tasty delights.

Class Warfare: Economy Class vs. First Class (INFOGRAPHIC)

TravelSort | Posted 05.25.2011 | Travel
TravelSort

Take a walk through the history of first and economy classes.

PHOTOS: Would You Eat These Airplane Meals?

Posted 05.25.2011 | Travel

Back in the day, it was a pleasure and privilege to travel by plane. These days, not so much. In times of economic uncertainty, it's understandable th...

Why Airplane Food Has Always Been Awful

Francis Lam at Salon.com | Posted 05.25.2011 | Home

Airplane food has been a punchline for so long that it's almost shocking to remember that it used to be a striking symbol of class. It was the meal ...

Oops: Ryanair Passenger Escorted Off Plane For Calling Food 'Rubbery'

Posted 05.25.2011 | Travel

A Ryan Air passenger dared to ask for something else to eat on a flight and was escorted off the plane upon landing, according to Gadling. All Henri...

7 Ways To Eat Healthy In Flight

divinecaroline.com | Brett Blumenthal | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living

I travel a lot for business and, well, it can take a real toll on your well-being. Nutrition, especially, can be a real challenge. I find that flying ...

The 5 Worst Airline Meals Of All Time (PHOTOS)

Doug Lansky | Posted 09.20.2011 | Home
Doug Lansky

To put together this selection of worst airline meals for my book, Titanic Awards (Perigee Publishing, May 4, 2010), I turned to Marco 't Hart, the Ne...

FDA: Airplane Food Prepared Among Mice, Bad Hygiene & WORSE (POLL)

Posted 05.25.2011 | Travel

File this under GROSS: meals served to passengers on major airlines are often prepared in unsanitary or unsafe conditions, according to USA Today. ...

Flying And Food: A Bumpy Marriage At Best

Louise McCready Hart | Posted 05.25.2011 | Style
Louise McCready Hart

Parisian chef Raymond Olivier designed a flight-friendly meal for the French airline UTA in 1973. Dryness was overcome with his sauce-drenched French classics — coq au vin, veal in cream sauce and beef bourguignon. Today, you'll have to leave the land of pretzels and hot dogs to find a gourmet (read: edible) in-flight meal.

Airline Food Improves (If You're Willing To Pay For It)

New York Times | Susan Stellin | Posted 05.25.2011 | Business

Now that the airlines have had a few years of experience selling food in the coach cabin instead of including it in the price of a ticket, they are ap...

Best First-Class Meals

Forbes | Posted 05.25.2011 | Business

No longer need you be grounded to enjoy a four-star meal. These days, you can be 35,000 feet up. Caviar and Dom Perignon? Five flights of fresh seafo...