Comments on: Friendly Gluten Free Skies, Please http://udisglutenfree.com/2011/03/30/friendly-gluten-free-skies-please/ Gluten Free Foods & Recipes Tue, 21 May 2013 08:52:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: BCW http://udisglutenfree.com/2011/03/30/friendly-gluten-free-skies-please/comment-page-1/#comment-699 BCW Tue, 12 Jul 2011 12:33:30 +0000 http://udisglutenfree.com/2011/03/30/friendly-gluten-free-skies-please/#comment-699 I've had United attendants go up into first class and pickout food for me from the leftover items (on the down low). I was so relieved to have something. When one of the other attendants noticed, the helpful attendant was scowled at. I don't think it is unreasonable or difficult to make one snack pack gluten free. Not all foods are wheat! I’ve had United attendants go up into first class and pickout food for me from the leftover items (on the down low). I was so relieved to have something. When one of the other attendants noticed, the helpful attendant was scowled at. I don’t think it is unreasonable or difficult to make one snack pack gluten free. Not all foods are wheat!

]]> By: Claire Fisher http://udisglutenfree.com/2011/03/30/friendly-gluten-free-skies-please/comment-page-1/#comment-698 Claire Fisher Tue, 12 Jul 2011 11:49:28 +0000 http://udisglutenfree.com/2011/03/30/friendly-gluten-free-skies-please/#comment-698 Diagnosed in 1999, I gave up on safe GF snacks. I have a stash of bead bags from a craft store. I fill my own snack bags! Takes some time, but they fit anywhere! Even in my purse after arrival! They are ziplock, don't spill contents over my bags and I can take what I want. Cheeses can be found in ounce size packets, your favorite nuts, pretzels, GF cookies, candies, etc. My young granddaughter, does not have to be GF, loves pretzel sticks and gummy bears. Claire Diagnosed in 1999, I gave up on safe GF snacks. I have a stash of bead bags from a craft store. I fill my own snack bags! Takes some time, but they fit anywhere! Even in my purse after arrival! They are ziplock, don’t spill contents over my bags and I can take what I want. Cheeses can be found in ounce size packets, your favorite nuts, pretzels, GF cookies, candies, etc. My young granddaughter, does not have to be GF, loves pretzel sticks and gummy bears. Claire

]]> By: Dianne http://udisglutenfree.com/2011/03/30/friendly-gluten-free-skies-please/comment-page-1/#comment-697 Dianne Tue, 12 Jul 2011 11:21:38 +0000 http://udisglutenfree.com/2011/03/30/friendly-gluten-free-skies-please/#comment-697 We fly a lot ,coming from the uk it is our commute. Most times of late the airline has provided a g/f meal with no problem. However last time we flew to uk the meal was awful. Yes it was supposed to be g/f. My husband checked the salad dressing, not g/f. They provided a bread roll, not g/f. Croutons on the salad, yep not g/f. I gave the tray back to the fa and told them that it was not a g/f meal even though it was given the name. It is not the fa's fault and I made it clear I was not blaming them but what is wrong with the catering company ? What part of g/f do they not get ? I wonder if there is anyone over seeing the meals.<br /> I think it is time to talk with the airline meal supply company and I would be happy to take them on given the chance. Flying for 6 hours without any food is not on. Lets be nice but firm and guide the food industry into our world. We fly a lot ,coming from the uk it is our commute. Most times of late the airline has provided a g/f meal with no problem. However last time we flew to uk the meal was awful. Yes it was supposed to be g/f. My husband checked the salad dressing, not g/f. They provided a bread roll, not g/f. Croutons on the salad, yep not g/f. I gave the tray back to the fa and told them that it was not a g/f meal even though it was given the name. It is not the fa’s fault and I made it clear I was not blaming them but what is wrong with the catering company ? What part of g/f do they not get ? I wonder if there is anyone over seeing the meals.
I think it is time to talk with the airline meal supply company and I would be happy to take them on given the chance. Flying for 6 hours without any food is not on. Lets be nice but firm and guide the food industry into our world.

]]> By: Donna J http://udisglutenfree.com/2011/03/30/friendly-gluten-free-skies-please/comment-page-1/#comment-696 Donna J Mon, 18 Apr 2011 23:03:19 +0000 http://udisglutenfree.com/2011/03/30/friendly-gluten-free-skies-please/#comment-696 On a Southwest flight, they were handing out their honey roasted peanuts & I asked the flight attendant for the plain peanuts. She was curious as to why & I happily told her I couldn't eat the HRP due to the wheat. She was very interested in gluten & celiac; we talked thoughout my flight. Oh and she brought me as many packets of plain peanuts that I wanted. On a Southwest flight, they were handing out their honey roasted peanuts & I asked the flight attendant for the plain peanuts. She was curious as to why & I happily told her I couldn’t eat the HRP due to the wheat. She was very interested in gluten & celiac; we talked thoughout my flight. Oh and she brought me as many packets of plain peanuts that I wanted.

]]> By: Erica http://udisglutenfree.com/2011/03/30/friendly-gluten-free-skies-please/comment-page-1/#comment-695 Erica Tue, 05 Apr 2011 12:32:50 +0000 http://udisglutenfree.com/2011/03/30/friendly-gluten-free-skies-please/#comment-695 I've had this same problem on domestic flights also. It's like if I'm not prepared I can't eat anything. I do have a positive review. I flew Continental to Paris in December and ordered my gluten free meal ahead of time (they need 24 hours). And they gave me so much food on that flight! It was amazing. And I got to eat before everyone. <br /> <br /> Domestic flights need some help though. At least JetBlue has some options and you don't have to pay. I’ve had this same problem on domestic flights also. It’s like if I’m not prepared I can’t eat anything. I do have a positive review. I flew Continental to Paris in December and ordered my gluten free meal ahead of time (they need 24 hours). And they gave me so much food on that flight! It was amazing. And I got to eat before everyone.

Domestic flights need some help though. At least JetBlue has some options and you don’t have to pay.

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