No, there is no regulation that obliges airlines to provide free food during the normal operation of flights.
Regarding food, complimentary snacks aren't provided on flights under 800 miles, but passengers can bring their own. Flights over 500 miles offer additional items like snack boxes for purchase, and flights 1500 miles or longer have Bistro on Board items available.
Most airlines are offering complimentary snacks and drinks again on many flights, while many are even offering food for purchases in economy and full meals in premium cabins. Most airlines that went dry have also resumed alcohol service — some even in coach.
There are certain flights that will never have meal service. You can find this out just by looking at the length of your flight, and the time of day you will be flying. Flights less than 2 hours will only have a snack/beverage service. Some airlines have meals on short domestic flights, but you could be charged for it.
In many cases, airlines are still serving food or drinks on the plane. However, some have suspended in-flight service entirely to reduce contact between passengers and the flight crew.
Yes. We provide complimentary food and non-alcoholic beverages on all Qantas operated domestic and international flights.
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.
Plan meals according to your flight schedule
For flights less than three hours: eat a meal when you get to the airport. For flights less than five hours: eat a meal at the airport and a snack on board. For flights more than five hours: eat a meal and optional snack on board.
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.
Lunch/Snack: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Dinner/Snack: 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. If your flight is not during the scheduled breakfast, lunch and dinner hours, a light snack may be offered on flights longer than three hours in economy class. Beverages are always complimentary.
Since the Airline Deregulation Act of 1978, airlines have been doing whatever they can to cut costs and stay competitive. Free food was an easy perk to nix. Today, you won't find a lot of food on most domestic flights anymore. If you do, you're likely to be paying for it, or it's just a snack.
If you're flying in United Economy on an international flight that is 800 miles or more, you'll receive an entrée, a salad and salad dressing, a snack, and (on select flights) ice cream and a hot pre-arrival meal.
Some airlines allow flight attendants to eat untouched business or first class meals. But the majority of the time, they are either incinerated or dumped in a landfill.
You may absolutely bring your own food, as long as it meets the airline's standards. Of course, international flights tend to be a little stricter compared to domestic flights, but most airlines allow you to take food on the plane with no problem.
“Yes, you may ask politely [for more free food],” Nuralia Mazlan, a Kuala Lumpur-based flight attendant, told the website Quora. “If a passenger came to me asking if there's anything for them to munch on, I always give them anything that's available.
Each passenger may carry liquids, gels and aerosols in travel-size containers that are 3.4 ounces or100 milliliters. Each passenger is limited to one quart-size bag of liquids, gels and aerosols.
You can take everything in your checked baggage: from liquid to solid food. However, you are not allowed to carry liquid or gel-like food products in your carry-on baggage.
Passengers are allowed to take food with them onboard from home to consume on the plane. This can include sandwiches and crisps, or anything else considered to be a snack.
Tip #2: Reduce waste and save some money by bringing a reusable water bottle. So you can't bring H20 or any other liquids more than 3.4 oz. (well there are some exceptions) through security, but you CAN bring an empty bottle. Just fill it up on your way to boarding your flight after screening.
Salty snacks such as chips are among the worse foods to consume before flying. With preservatives and high salt content, chips are tasty but can dehydrate the body and lead to bloating. As cabin pressure falls while flying, gas starts to expand and eating chips may result in more discomfort with gas.
There's a reason for it, it's not just "made up". Salt water is considered "mildly corrosive" - aka may rust things. Sure, most of the metal in a plane is aluminum (and now carbon composite in the 787 and A350), but not all of it.
2001. In the wake of September 11, air travel drops, and nearly every major airline eliminates meal service on domestic flights to cut costs.
Mostly on the larger airlines, the cabin crew usually eat the crew meal and anything else is a bonus - it certainly doesn't happen all the time. Some cabin crew bring their own meals to avoid the unhealthier option of the crew meal, or sometimes they are just bored with the same food.