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Traveling on the plane: planning for the food dilemma |
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by Kristen  (November 2006) (rank 165th) |
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Plane rides have certainly changed in the past few years. I remember the days when a 4 hour flight would guarantee you at least a meal and a snack. Transatlantic or transpacific flights had multiple meals and sometimes even dessert. Now you are lucky if you can even purchase
a snack on a plane and even luckier if the snack is offered more than once. Here are some ideas to make sure that your kids don't starve on that flight.
- Know your airline's food policy. Transpacific flights still have meal service. How else could they convince anyone to get on a plane for 20 hours if there was no hope of food to help pass the time? Keep in mind that the food is rarely delicious and may not be something that your child will even eat. Some airlines will provide meals specifically for children if you have purchased a seat for them and if you ask in advance. Just remember that it can never hurt to ask.
- Know airport security rules. Here in the United States, the rules seem to change pretty frequently. Check with the TSA website or your local airport just before you go to the airport to be sure that the snacks you are packing for your kids are actually going to make it through security.
- Be sure you eat a big meal before you leave. Focus on giving your children foods high in protein so you have less to worry about. Sometimes we get so caught up in getting ready to go that we just run out the door after a quick snack. Not a good idea for the kids (and parents) who get a little cranky when they are hungry.
- Know your limits. Take advantage of stopovers to get something to eat. Odds are slightly in your favor that you can find something healthier in the airport than you are going to get on a plane.
These are just some ideas that will help you prepare for your flights. Good luck!
. My mum would be devistated if I could not make it to her 50th birthday party.. And she has no idea that we are arriving two weeks early so will be there for Christmas... I can't pull out now.. Although the thought had crossed my mind a number of times.... But in saying that it needs to be done now before Francis grows up and mum and dad and his Aunty miss out on all the cute stuff... 
