Oh, and @ 80kts and FlyJSH...

I've delayed numerous flights so that my crew can actually sit down for a decent meal. I've called the CP and flat out said "here's what we're doing and why". The only response I've ever received has been "ok. Sounds good. Just get back out as soon as you can." Heck I've done this just for the FA before when she looked like she was about to faint because she hasn't eaten all day.

FlyJSH - we work for the same company. Not sure why you felt you could never do this...

Yeah, thats what I have. I think that they are more or less the same bag.

allrecipes.com is great for ideas. You can type in your desired ingredients and see what you like. Anything marinated with vinegar/lemon juice is good because it helps preserve the meal on the road (3 bean salad comes to mind). I have no problem with a crew member talking about what they pack, I might learn from them. I have noticed that Trader Joe's has a lot of travel friendly foods. Why the animus against folks that bring their own meals/snacks? Agreed, there are many times where the only time you can eat is enroute. Many vendors at the terminals have food that is overpriced/calorically dense/unhealthy. I have personlly gotten sick from Subway at ORD and have heard similar situation at Heidi's in DEN. Eating out is always a risk,perhaps these flight crews that pack a lot of meals just want to avoid food poisoning. ;)

Trader Joe's has great salads when I'm too lazy to pack my own or I want more variety. The only thing to watch out for is the calories so make sure you read the nutritional information carefully and look at the serving size.

Since some of the threads address overall pilot cheapness...I almost always buy my FO's coffee and breakfast. BTW, I'm the lowest paid Captain in this entire forum. I won't buy if the guy is a complete tool. Luckily the tools don't stick around long. Either that or I'm the tool for staying...now I'm confused.

This thread is a meaty fastball for a pic man....

Something most pilots aren't smart enough to figure out. McD's actually sells salads, it's true. Get them with the balsamic dressing and they're pretty low calorie. Granted, I exercise frequently and intake 3000 calories a day so it takes 2 of them to get me to my next meal 3-4 hours later. Or just order the chicken sandwiches and take off the bun with the sauce. I DON'T eat it every day, but you can get semi healthy options. Another little known fact, 4-bucks serves JUST coffee, That's right, you can get a cup of coffee there. Not just the soy-whip-extra-cream-carmel-mocchiato-calorie bomb that most people get.

BTW, anybody ever notice that the length of the coffee order is DIRECTLY proportional to the pretentious d-bag level of the person ordering it? Moving on.......


Go to (insert Chinese) place here and get your food a la carte style. NOTHING says you have to get the 2-3 entree dish with oranjjj chiggin'. Just get rice, the vegetables, and a protein. You an even skip the rice and get double vegetables if you're Atkins/paleo, whatever.

It's called a food trough. And I hate when the people that carry one get in the cockpit first, and leave it between the seats. Then you have to do an obstacle course like trick trying to maneuver the 45lb back injury waiting to happen into the WSCOD's slot. I know, I know, you don't have to worry about carrying a 45lb back injury waiting to happen.

Just because it says chicken at Mc'D doesn't mean is good for you. That is processed, artificially colored and flavored. No thanks! I rather pay a little more and get something of quality. Meaning most of the time you will have to pack your lunch, hence this thread.

I agree completely. But if it's late at night, there's NOTHING else open, your food trough is empty, etc, would you rather eat the super high fat/calorie processed, artificially colored and flavored product? Or the lower calorie version of it?

Again I DON'T eat it EVERY day, I'm not saying that anybody should. Only that McD's does sell things other than double cheese burgers with fries.

Luggage works makes a nice one that has lots of storage and it fits on top of your roller bag handle. Doesn't look anything like a lunch box.