You may have seen the recent publicity about a man who ordered a gluten-free meal only receive simply a banana for his nine-hour flight. This is definitely one of the worst case scenarios we've heard to date. But to say meal service on planes, in general, can be unpredictable is an understatement. And when you have a food allergy, it's even more uncertain.
So, how can you ensure you have food a long-haul flight? Plan ahead!
You must order a gluten-free meal well in advance and confirm the order at least 24 hours before your flight. If your flight ends up having a delay, cancellation or aircraft change, it's quite possible the special order will get lost, so it's very important to alway have a backup plan. But, for the times that your flight is on time and the order is properly communicated, there are finally a good number of airlines who are doing gluten-free right.
Airlines that provide complimentary or gluten-free snacks for purchase:
Airlines that provide gluten-free meals -
So, how can you ensure you have food a long-haul flight? Plan ahead!
You must order a gluten-free meal well in advance and confirm the order at least 24 hours before your flight. If your flight ends up having a delay, cancellation or aircraft change, it's quite possible the special order will get lost, so it's very important to alway have a backup plan. But, for the times that your flight is on time and the order is properly communicated, there are finally a good number of airlines who are doing gluten-free right.
Airlines that provide complimentary or gluten-free snacks for purchase:
- Jetblue Airlines - provides complimentary Popcorners chips on every flight.
- Delta Airlines - provides Mrs. May's Nut Crunch available for purchase.
- Alaska Airlines - offers a Mediterranean tapas platter available for purchase.
- United Airlines - offers Two Degrees fruit and nut bars for purchase.
- Virgin America - offers Udi's gluten-free granola or a cheese box with Crunchmaster crackers for purchase.
- AeroMexico - offers complimentary gluten-free snacks.
- Air Canada - offers a cheese box with gluten-free crackers or Clif bars for purchase.
Airlines that provide gluten-free meals -
- American Airlines - offers gluten-free meals in business class on transcontinental and international flights. Gluten-free meals are offered in economy on international flights. Must order in advance.
- Delta Airlines - offers gluten-free meals available in all classes. Must order in advance.
- Jetblue Airlines - offers gluten-free small plates for business class. They also offer gluten-free meals for purchase in economy class.
- United Airlines - gluten-free meals available in all classes. Must order in advance.
- AeroMexico - offers gluten-free meals in all classes. Must order in advance.
- AirCanada - offers gluten-free meals in all classes. Must order in advance.
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