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Plane food isn\u2019t always appetising. In fact, many passengers prefer to bring their own snacks than brave whatever the airline is serving up.<\/p>\n
However, this might not be the most considerate thing to do. Recently, a man said he was humiliated when his wife brought a whole lasagna on the plane.<\/p>\n
But what are the rules for bringing food on board?<\/p>\n
Etiquette expert, Jo Bryant, and the team at SkyParkSecure have shared the rules for bringing a meal on a flight.<\/p>\n
Jo said: \u201cThe confines of the cabin, combined with limited airflow, make smelly food a definite no.<\/p>\n
READ MORE <\/strong> UK\u2019s most cultured city is a \u2018real gem\u2019 and it\u2019s not London – full list<\/strong><\/p>\n \u200c\u201cIf the meals served by the airline are particularly strong smelling, then that is out of passengers\u2019 control, but bringing stinky sandwiches or fast food onboard is inconsiderate and selfish.\u201d<\/p>\n However tempting that McDonald’s by the airport gate might be, passengers will need to eat it before they board the plane if they don\u2019t want to upset the other travellers.<\/p>\n Heated food could stink out the whole plane and passengers won\u2019t be popular if they bring it onboard. Packaged snacks, such as cereal bars, are a much better option.<\/p>\n Don’t miss… <\/strong> We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info<\/p>\n A flight attendant recently said she likes to avoid a certain type of meal before a flight as it could make the journey uncomfortable.<\/p>\n But why is airline food so unappealing? As strange as it might sound, food does often taste different in the air.<\/p>\n Rosie Panter, travel expert at dealchecker, said: \u201cThe combination of dry air and pressure change in the cabin can reduce our taste bud sensitivity for sweet and salty foods by around 30 percent, meaning food on the plane and food on the ground can taste wildly different.<\/p>\n \u201cAirlines have been known to \u2018over-season\u2019 food to cater to this, which might explain why your tuna mayo tastes different from flight to flight.\u201d<\/p>\n Tomato juice often tastes particularly good in the air. Jo also shared her rules for reclining a seat during a long-haul flight.<\/p>\n The etiquette expert also shared when it’s appropriate for passengers to start queueing to board the plane.<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/25\/590x\/secondary\/TRAVEL-Plane-food-4976944.jpg?r=1695640203191\")
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