Caviar in coach class? Heathrow introduces the on-board picnic — theguardian.com

It should be an enjoyable aspect of flying but for the majority of us rammed into cattle class, on-board airline meals – masquerading as food – have become a bit of a joke. The choice may be limited to “beef” or “chicken” although it’s impossible to tell the difference as you tuck into (or tip down your front) the lukewarm, congealed mess lurking in the tin foil container in front of you. On short-hop budget carriers, of course, you end up paying through the nose for a stale baguette or soggy panini. No wonder airlines are chucking away the equivalent of hangars full of food waste while their disillusioned passengers are bringing sandwiches on board.

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