no meal on 4 hour flight ??
Hi
I'm not a very experienced traveller, only really flown to Italy and Scotland but on all flights meals or at least tea and cakes/ sandwiches have been provided.
Off to Crete next month with Thompson, I think the flight is about 4 hours, plus about 2 hour transfer afterwards and have been told it's classed as short haul so no meals are available ( meals were provided on a 2 hour Thompson flight last year).
we fly about at 7 am so won't really want a huge meal before we go, but 6 hours seems a long time, especailly if there are any delays. Plus I find that the meal helps pass the time
What do people usually do? Are there snacks etc to buy, or do people buy stuff a the airport and take it on board? Is that allowed? Is it acceptable/polite to take, say MAcdonalds, on board?
I'm not a very experienced traveller, only really flown to Italy and Scotland but on all flights meals or at least tea and cakes/ sandwiches have been provided.
Off to Crete next month with Thompson, I think the flight is about 4 hours, plus about 2 hour transfer afterwards and have been told it's classed as short haul so no meals are available ( meals were provided on a 2 hour Thompson flight last year).
we fly about at 7 am so won't really want a huge meal before we go, but 6 hours seems a long time, especailly if there are any delays. Plus I find that the meal helps pass the time
What do people usually do? Are there snacks etc to buy, or do people buy stuff a the airport and take it on board? Is that allowed? Is it acceptable/polite to take, say MAcdonalds, on board?
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The other option would be pick up something at the airport before your board. Don't know about etiquette in UK but in the US where an internal flight can last 5 hours, I often saw people bring fast food on board.
Edit: From their website, yes to buying food on board, yes to bringing your own food (though only cold food recommended)
http://www.thomson.co.uk/editorial/faqs/flights/in-flight-food-and-entertainment.html
Beside which I can't believe someone can't go four hours without having to eat.
Buying a meal wasn't an option - we did check
Gneiss - as I said it will be quite a bit more than 4 hours - I did explain my reasoning but thanks for your help anyway:rolleyes:
Rememer that you won't be able to take your owns bottled drinks thru security, so buy airside.
Wouldn't recommend taking a MacD on board as
There will be at least three quarters of an hour between buying and being able to eat it on the plane... waiting at gate, queueing to board, waiting for muppets to stow their dozens of bits of luggage, then the wait for "the last two passengers".
So it will be cold and soggy by then!
Buy sandwiches from boots or Pret a Manger...maybe have a little bag on you to carry them in so they don't get all squashed.
Yes, you can't book them in advance, but you can buy them on board. From their website:
"We've launched a brand new range of food and drink you can buy onboard our shorter flights. Choose from hot and cold drinks as well as light bites or more substantial snacks. Plus, there’s a range of healthy and vegetarian options*. Simply take your pick from the menu and order from a member of cabin crew."
Anyway, don't take a McDonalds - a) it'll annoy everyone sitting anywhere near you, and b) you won't have anywhere to put it during take-off apart from the overhead locker or under the seat, neither of which strike me as particularly hygienic. Some airlines I've flown on allow you to take hot drinks onboard for that reason, so I highly doubt a McDonalds would be allowed.
Buy a Boots meal deal or make some sandwiches at home and bring them with you. Buy drinks after security or on the plane.
Last year on a Thomson flight the people next to me had ordered a meal, and it was Nandos! I was gutted I hadn't ordered one, it smelt gorgeous.
And it's all gross, hate to say it but the old style tin foil tray meals were actually much nicer! I'd rather they go back to them!
Trouble is they whizz them up and they're too hot to eat and when they've cooled down the texture is either rock hard or squidgy soft.
Have a good breakfast and take somethings to snack on the plane (cereal bars, banana etc) and buy water once through immigration/customs check. Airline food is awful and I never eat this unless I have too. Which airport are you flying from. Manchester Airport has a fantastic coffee shop which does excellent cooked breakfasts in Terminal 2. Leeds airport doesn't, but it's still edible when you're hungry. There are usually sandwich shops so you can always buy one of those, tea and coffee places. You get food on the scheduled airline flights only these days, correct me if I am wrong. I'd recommend going to the supermarket and buying your fave snacks and taking them in your hand luggage. You have far more choices there and at cheaper prices too.
Almost everything sold at airports is expensive, so that's the reason I do not buy anything unless absolutely essential. Your cheapest option is to make your own sandwiches and take an apple to eat on the plane, or but some food from a supermarket on your way to the airport.
If you have an 8am flight you might have left your house at 5am . Then fly till 12 md and an onward journey .I would like to have something between 5am and maybe 1pm or later .So its not just 4 hours , its far more when you factor it all in .
You can always get a snack at the airport before boarding and one at the airport on arrival.