Mumbai: At a time when airlines are looking to put a price tag on nearly every service and amenity, food is an item where flyers can cut cost. Few air passengers know that they can carry their own food on flights, be it a home-packed meal or one bought from a restaurant at a cost lower than that of tasteless in-flight meals.
A number of food items can be carried onboard flights, particularly on the domestic sector since the likelihood of food rotting on shorter journeys is lower. The freedom comes with caveats though. On grounds of security, packing in metal cutlery is a no-no. So is taking along soup, dal, jelly, salad dressing or any liquid or gel-like food item, except in small quantities.
A flight attendant with a low-cost carrier said: "Though the trend has not caught on in India, some frequent flyers, people travelling with children and those following food restrictions do bring their own meals." She added that most passengers who do so "are sensible enough not to pack in pungent and smelly food such as fish, raw onions and garlic".
03/07/13 Times of India
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A number of food items can be carried onboard flights, particularly on the domestic sector since the likelihood of food rotting on shorter journeys is lower. The freedom comes with caveats though. On grounds of security, packing in metal cutlery is a no-no. So is taking along soup, dal, jelly, salad dressing or any liquid or gel-like food item, except in small quantities.
A flight attendant with a low-cost carrier said: "Though the trend has not caught on in India, some frequent flyers, people travelling with children and those following food restrictions do bring their own meals." She added that most passengers who do so "are sensible enough not to pack in pungent and smelly food such as fish, raw onions and garlic".
03/07/13 Times of India
