Scot Scoop News • May 22, 2024 • https://scotscoop.com/cartoon-the-descent-of-airline-food/
Cartoon: The descent of airline food
Grace Stiefel, Staff Writer
An airplane passenger 60 years ago may have dined on five-star meals for free to calm their nerves. Nowadays, passengers can enjoy a cookie or snack mix. Numerous factors have caused the decline of airline food—most of which point towards the removal of airline meals being the right move. One reason for grounding airline food was the cost of carrying a large quantity of food on the aircraft. The weight of the food began to take up space for passengers and luggage, as an airplane could only carry a certain amount of weight, which impacted the amount of tickets bought and revenue produced. Health concerns like allergies and food quality have also contributed to the swap. Though some may not agree with the decision to eliminate airline food, small cookies and snack mixes will have to do for the future. (Grace Stiefel)
