Tag Archives: airline food

Airline Meals and Movies

I know what you are thinking… this blog is nothing but a glorified rant session detailing the things that travelers despise most about long flights: the meals and the movies. Well, surprise! I spent the last month traveling more than 10,000 miles–six different flights on three different airlines—and surprisingly I don’t have much to complain about. In fact, I plan to share only the positive parts of my flights, beginning with the meals. (I’m not saying all of my meals were positive experiences, I just plan to limit my writing to the positive ones). In this blog I will cover … Continue reading →

No Such Thing As A Free Ride… Or Free Pretzels

My dad always says nothing in life is free… and now the airlines are proving him right. Airlines are starting to charge for many services that once were free — such as assigned seating, paper tickets, blankets, and in some cases (GASP!), pretzels. If you are someone who doesn’t fly often, you may be in for some unpleasant surprises when you get to the airport for your next flight. Intense competition from low-fare airlines along with high jet-fuel prices have led many major airlines to cut back or charge passengers for amenities. For example, many airlines no longer serve meals … Continue reading →