Jun 28 2008
Hungry Plane Ride
I used to look forward to the meals on plane rides. They are miniature meals that help break up the monotonous flight. Sometimes you even get a tasty snack. One flight provided warm chocolate chip cookies, and I was even able to have seconds. But now I dread those meals on the plane, because I know they will have a ham or turkey sandwich or something else I can’t eat.
On my last trip—I think the first plane ride since I became vegetarian—all I had to munch on was miniature carrots. Obviously, that didn’t fill me up. I couldn’t wait to land in Colorado and eat something more substantial. I had packed protein bars in my bag that went under the plane, but with the strict regulations, I couldn’t have the bars in my carry on. Needless to say, I thought about those bars the rest of the trip.
Every time I’m asked if I would like the meal, I politely tell them, “no thanks, I’m a vegetarian” in hopes that some day options for us will become available.
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