After long hours of preparing for travel, preparing bags and loading them onto the plane, passing through the airport gates and completing travel procedures, many travelers begin to enjoy the trip when they enter the plane, which is often the happiest moment a person experiences.
Minutes after the plane takes off, the hospitality team begins preparing the meals that will be served during the flight, especially on long flights. Despite the fatigue of travel and the stress that sometimes accompanies it, the appearance of the meal cart is a joy for many, not just children.
Meals on board the plane are part of the luxury that airlines compete to provide to passengers, to the point that they become a basic factor in advertising for airlines, along with the features of the plane seat and safety factors.
Although flight meals are not the best taste ever, they are enough to raise passengers’ ratings regarding the services of the airline, and they have been the subject of ridicule for decades, but the matter has become more widespread in conjunction with the era of social media platforms.
Some of the reasons that contribute to enjoying eating on airplanes and waiting for them with eagerness are:
– New and unfamiliar routine, Flights are a change of routine and eating among the clouds and in an unusual environment can be part of this enjoyable experience.
– The atmospheric effect on the senses of the traveler in the plane due to the altitude, where the humidity level and air pressure decrease, which affects the sense of taste and smell, and makes the food less salty or less sweet than it is on the ground. This may make airlines add more spices and flavors to the food to make it more distinctive.
– Waiting for food during the flight makes the traveler feel hungry due to the long periods of sitting and lack of activity, and this may make the food served seem tastier than it actually is.
– Visual stimuli are the most important factor in waiting for your food on the plane, as the meal is presented elegantly in small, organized boxes, which makes the food look tempting and attractive.
– Documenting the moment, many passengers take pictures of every activity that happens during the flight to document it as a personal memory or on social media platforms.
– Nostalgia and Memories: For some people, airplane meals may be associated with good memories of travel and adventure, making them feel nostalgic and want to relive the experience.
