Comments on: Review: LAN Airlines

By: gigi

gigi — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:04:36 +0000

@Nancy – haha…fast food burgers are a nice indulgence before you go on a plane! I always wish there are more food selections after you cross the security checkpoints. It seems like the best stuff is always before!

@Follow Me Foodie – to tell you the truth, I was inspired by Ben from Chowtime’s airplane posts. I’m not sure if he still does it as I haven’t seen any lately but he used to write them up all the time!

By: Follow Me Foodie

Follow Me Foodie — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 07:56:47 +0000

I love it!! A post on airplane food! I’ve never seen this done before. I think you’re the first….at least first I’ve seen.

By: Nancy

Nancy — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 02:27:02 +0000

Wow, Gigi you even review the airplane food! I tend to also buy something before I board, and eat it on the plane or before. I don’t really rely on the airplane food and I don’t expect it to be really good. I have had your similar experience with pasta being the worst, and chicken being the best on flights, though. It seems that chicken just can hold better than pasta can with their system.

I like fast food burgers before flights! They tide you over!

By: gigi

gigi — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 17:18:27 +0000

@KimHo – yeah, I bring trail mix too! Your strategy of holding your hunger off until you get to your destination seems like it works …I may have to give that a try the next time I travel.

@ET – I’m not sure what model of plane I was riding on LAN…I think maybe 767?

By: ET

ET — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 02:55:30 +0000

When flying by myself between North American destinations, I usually eat a meal at the airport before boarding the flight. I try not to take snacks on board to avoid the hassle of dealing with additional carry-on items at security; but my wife has been known to take fruits, or a slice of cake, or most recently, even a pack of unagi yakitori onboard.

The seats on LAN look very up-to-date; I see the edge of the in-seat VoD system along with the flip-out cupholder. You must’ve been flying on one of their A340s or 767s?

It’s good to hear LAN serves meals on short flights. At least not all airlines have cut service to the bone like the North American ones. I’d also agree with you that not all airline food is bad – the meals served on my most recent SIA, ANA, and even Air France flights have been more than edible.

By: KimHo

KimHo — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:06:43 +0000

I usually bring granola, trail mix or something that contains nuts or peanuts (remember, peanuts is not a nut but a legume!). No particular reason other than I can put it in my laptop bag and I am not afraid it will “break” down – something that happened when I foolishly brought some Lesley Stowe’s raincoast crisps. (Of course, I took them out of the box and put them in a resealable bag). For my last trip to New Jersey, I brought almond clusters from True North.

Now, from YVR to end destination (as in airport, not necessarily hotel – usually East Coast/Central), with two exceptions, none of my trips have lasted more than 10 hours. Since more often than not I fly to North America (Panama being the exception), I use to snack just to temporarily hold the hunger, not as a meal replacement. That is because I want to arrive hungry/tired, eat something and crash right away to hasten my adjustment time. After all, I have to work the following morning!

By: gigi

gigi — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:17:03 +0000

@KimHo – oh interesting! I have never seen Inca Kola sold here so Jenkins would be happy to know it’s available somewhere.

What type of snacks do you normally bring? I usually bring snacks too but have yet to find an easy-to-bring meal to replace lunch/dinner.

Yes, I like the cup holders that hang off the seat because then it doesn’t take up space on my tray. On the downside, I have to be careful of the person in front of me reclining their seat too much!

By: KimHo

KimHo — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:00:26 +0000

I had Inka Kola while in Panama. I am sure I have seen it locally here in some Latin restaurants. I will have to double-check that for you!

I will have to agree with Jenkins on airplane food. Although I am sure there are some airlines serving above average food (those based on Asia?), I think they would be more the exception than the rule. More often than not, I prefer to buy snacks (either beforehand or after security check) rather than eat that.

Oh, that cup-holder is looks quite interesting!