Taking own food on flight

Hello...im pretty useless at finding stuff out for myself as you may of guessed by now =P

Can you take your own food onto a virgin flight? (flying England to Florida) like...a ham sandwich? I just cannot eat airplane food! Wondering if the "ham" part would be an issue cos of the meat laws n stuffs.

[Nottingham Nick]

No problem in taking your own food onto the plane. I can only imagine that it would become an issue if it was particularly pungent or a hazard to other passengers.

There are major issues on what you can take int the US - no diary products or fruit for example, but if you eat it all on the plane, it isn't a problem.

Nick

It should be ok but be aware of what you cannot take into the country and to avoid any problems at immigration at your destination, make sure you have eaten or disposed of it before you exit the plane.

I often take food due to special dietary needs, and this way I have had no problem.

Yes you can - within e.g. the rules for liquids so a flask of soup is not allowed !

As long as you properly dispose of any uneaten fresh food like meat / fish before you leave the plane you won't have any issues when you land in florida.

Just remember that the CC won't be able to heat any food up for you.

ok great =D thankyou! <3

[mitchja]

Anything you can buy airside (i.e. after security) you can take with you and to eat/drink on flights (obviously excluding any duty free)

There are major issues on what you can take int the US - no diary products or fruit for example, but if you eat it all on the plane, it isn't a problem.

Nick

As a matter of general interest VA routinely state that no dairy products are allowed into the US but this not entirely true. I have been taking cheeses into the USA for years, each time declaring them on the customs form. The USDA website confirms that fully cured cheeses (for example cheddar - but not brie) are permitted.

PKatmk One Christmas I presented the customs agent with a form that said "a round of Stilton" I'm not sure he knew what it was! Also I often take porkpies from the clubhouse onto the plane...

Once saw a bowl of chowder being brought into the economy cabin and being eaten while we were taxiing... Luckily one of the cabin crew finally emerged to take it off the passenger in question before takeoff.

This was in 2005 but I seem to remember there was a Fast Food place selling chowder airside.

Ive seen pizzas and burgers taken onto US domestic flights !!

At MCO and LAX, lots of people board with Burger King bags! :$

[honey lamb]

I remember going on an internal flight (can't remember where from/to other than that it was probably Untied) where there was a family chowing down on a full meal in one of those polystyrene cases that are synonymous with fast food outlets :$

I have seen a couple in Upper board with an entire bag of food bought from the Caviar House in Terminal 3 - and they ate from there the entire flight!

I have seen a couple in Upper board with an entire bag of food bought from the Caviar House in Terminal 3 - and they ate from there the entire flight!

Fair Play...and why not! oo)

I remember going on an internal flight (can't remember where from/to other than that it was probably Untied) where there was a family chowing down on a full meal in one of those polystyrene cases that are synonymous with fast food outlets :$

Sounds like Neelys BBQ at BNA. ..Yum

Can I take some carrots and hay with me. Im not keen on sandwiches and that sort of stuff. cos Im only a Donkey

Can I take some carrots and hay with me. Im not keen on sandwiches and that sort of stuff. cos Im only a Donkey

Don't Donkey's like waffles?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYv2lHO7xSo

I have so many waffles I feel like a change

I once flew LAX to LHR in economy and on boarding was subjected to a family of 4 behind all chomping burger king... The smell is the worst part I think. They still had the onboard meal.

I remember on here there was a TR from Tel aviv on BA last year and there was a picture of a pax with a big bag of mcdonalds on his tray which he obviously bought onboard, so i guess it must be ok.

cheers

alex

[HighFlyer]

Alex V - Yup, my trip report He had a glass of wine with the McDonalds as well, which I found all the more amusing

Generally speaking there is no issue with you bringing your own food but with the unspoken assumption that you try not to bring anything messy or smelly onboard. Sandwiches or anything cold/room temperature is great - Burger Kings, pizzas, etc, while perhaps yummy for some are very off-putting in an enclosed cabin because of the smell.

It all depends on whether the butler is travelling with us.
Need somebody to carry the hamper from the Grocer's...

I have always thought of popping into Fortnums the day before a flight if the menu doesn't please me. Not yet happened though, will see what the Spring menu is before my next flight.

Plane Food picnics are great to takeonboard if flying from T5.

It seems to be an American thing that they take all sorts of hot food onboard when flying. Same at their cinemas, the stench from the nachos and hotdogs is disgusting.

Those Burger Kings are the worst though - they just stink the whole cabin out and they smell disgusting to start off with!

Apart from that, the crew will not batter an eyelid if you bring your own food on board with you.