Brown bagging versus buying US AIR food - Page 2

Chadd · 06-18-2009, 02:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Arubalisa

You have been at this way too long!

Good info, and great idea!

I'm just familiar with that particular airport. I was there again today as a matter of fact.

*Arubalisa* · 06-18-2009, 09:41 AM

FWIW, you ARE best to be prepared with your own food and beverage. We bought soda and water before getting on the plane yesterday. The Delta attendants breezed through the cabin only once with the drink cart and then followed up with coffee or water. Customer no service. We won't go into the attendant who woke my husband up because she thought the 2 unruly boys in the back of the plane were his!

<<stepping off my Delta rant soap box now>>

~Amy~® · 06-18-2009, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arubalisa

FWIW, you ARE best to be prepared with your own food and beverage. We bought soda and water before getting on the plane yesterday. The Delta attendants breezed through the cabin only once with the drink cart and then followed up with coffee or water. Customer no service. We won't go into the attendant who woke my husband up because she thought the 2 unruly boys in the back of the plane were his!

<<stepping off my Delta rant soap box now>>

OMG!!

Gee, I can't wait to fly on Delta in Sept.......(sarcasm).

DushiHeidi · 06-18-2009, 11:56 AM

So much for flying interline in the future with hopes that the flights wouldnt be full. I occasionally call the employee travel line to see how many non revs are listed and how many open seats there are. Ha!

danadog56 · 06-18-2009, 08:18 PM

Good idea Chadd...never thought of that...although I am so lazy in the morning before our flight,,,after all I have to pack Dh's suitcase as well as mine...and all of the other necessities....I usually just eat at airport when we arrive in Charlotte and then buy on board....but I am going to be good this year and make sammies at home......
Musicman.....have a great trip and take lots of pictures to post on the forum...

Chadd · 06-19-2009, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by danadog56

Good idea Chadd...never thought of that...although I am so lazy in the morning before our flight,,,after all I have to pack Dh's suitcase as well as mine...and all of the other necessities....I usually just eat at airport when we arrive in Charlotte and then buy on board....but I am going to be good this year and make sammies at home......
Musicman.....have a great trip and take lots of pictures to post on the forum...

I usually end up getting the biscuits and gravy at the Carolina pit BBQ when I go to Aruba through Charlotte. It's not the least bit healthy but it's delicious and sticks with you for a while.

danadog56 · 06-20-2009, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Chadd

I usually end up getting the biscuits and gravy at the Carolina pit BBQ when I go to Aruba through Charlotte. It's not the least bit healthy but it's delicious and sticks with you for a while.

Biscuits and gravy are my number one favorite breakfast...the only thing that makes it better is a side order of grits slathered in butter !!!! YUM !!!!

bud2sam · 10-20-2009, 02:06 PM

I didn't know you could bring food from home on plane. I thought it would be taken when we went through check points and x-ray machine.

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Originally Posted by Arubalisa

I dont' know about the steaks and blue ice packs, but I do know we'll be bringing along delicious homemade roast beef sandwiches on our Delta flight on Wednesday!

*Andrea J.* · 10-20-2009, 02:56 PM

just no liquids thru the TSA checkpoint (carry on)
the blue icepacks thru carry on are a 50/50 shot sometimes they are allowed other times not.
if u do bring a bag lunch, make sure that you eat it all as one cannot bring fresh produce such as apples, bananas etc into aruba

*Arubalisa* · 10-20-2009, 02:57 PM

You can not take liquids through the TSA security checkpoint. We bring our lunch and snacks and buy water and soda near the gate prior to boarding the flight. Worst comes to worst you can also purchase food at the airport to carry on board and it is not considered a 'carry on'.

Why do we buy our own beverages?
1. Don't have to wait for the beverage cart.
2. Delta only "flies" through with the cart once.

Coming home from Aruba, at US Immigrations there will be USDA officers questioning food being brought on board. Then it is not worth it imho.

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Originally Posted by bud2sam

I didn't know you could bring food from home on plane. I thought it would be taken when we went through check points and x-ray machine.

06-18-2009, 09:41 AM	#12 (permalink)
Arubalisa Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 6,602 Images: 68	FWIW, you ARE best to be prepared with your own food and beverage. We bought soda and water before getting on the plane yesterday. The Delta attendants breezed through the cabin only once with the drink cart and then followed up with coffee or water. Customer no service. We won't go into the attendant who woke my husband up because she thought the 2 unruly boys in the back of the plane were his! <<stepping off my Delta rant soap box now>> __________________ Aruba Bound! ~ Hoosier Kitties ~ Our-Cruises ~ Blogging to Aruba Back to paradise Trip #19

06-18-2009, 08:18 PM	#15 (permalink)
danadog56 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: everywhere and anywhere Posts: 1,268	Good idea Chadd...never thought of that...although I am so lazy in the morning before our flight,,,after all I have to pack Dh's suitcase as well as mine...and all of the other necessities....I usually just eat at airport when we arrive in Charlotte and then buy on board....but I am going to be good this year and make sammies at home...... Musicman.....have a great trip and take lots of pictures to post on the forum... __________________ November 1st here we come !!!!!

10-20-2009, 02:56 PM	#19 (permalink)
Andrea J. Aruba since 1979 Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: eagle beach alto vista chapel arashi beach amsterdam manor beach bar LePonderosa or Gold Mine Ranch about 30' off shore @ eagle beach..ahhhh Posts: 4,201 Images: 40	just no liquids thru the TSA checkpoint (carry on) the blue icepacks thru carry on are a 50/50 shot sometimes they are allowed other times not. if u do bring a bag lunch, make sure that you eat it all as one cannot bring fresh produce such as apples, bananas etc into aruba __________________ Aruba Jan 21 for 2 weeks!

06-18-2009, 11:56 AM	#14 (permalink)
DushiHeidi Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 224	So much for flying interline in the future with hopes that the flights wouldnt be full. I occasionally call the employee travel line to see how many non revs are listed and how many open seats there are. Ha!