Airborne Culinary Captives Freed From Liquid Lunch; Sensible Appetizing Fare Included With Airfare
February 12 2008 - 4:07AM
PR Newswire (US)
HOUSTON, Feb. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- As airlines increasingly nix the
"you fly, we buy" meal, passengers are forced to pack or pick up
food preflight, or resort to an airline beverage cart for liquid
lunch. Air carriers offering sensible, appetizing air fare can
lighten the load on travelers' schedules, pocketbooks and
well-being by freeing them from culinary captivity, according to
Tim Baldwin, a senior airline-catering manager with ExpressJet
Airlines. "Airlines can offer a choice of healthy, complementary
meals and smart snacks. This saves air travelers' time and money,"
says Baldwin. Busy travel schedules often make it difficult for
fliers to eat what they want when they want. Diana Fairchild, an
airline health and safety analyst, advises airline passengers to
fly smarter by consuming wholesome meals at normal mealtimes. "It
is inconvenient to be forced to miss a meal at normal meal times
when flying" and to "avoid stuffing your digestive system,"
Fairchild said. ExpressJet Airlines offers passengers a variety of
healthy, satisfying meal and snack choices, no matter what time of
day they fly. "We understand that passengers have varying schedules
and preferences when it comes to food," said Baldwin. By thinking
outside the lunch box, ExpressJet created a menu of meal and snack
products that taste great, provide sustenance, and even satisfy
low-calorie, low-fat or vegetarian dietary standards. Each menu
item is packaged with the passenger's schedule in mind and ready to
go, should travelers prefer to enjoy them post flight. According to
nutrition counselor, Karen Collins, RD, passengers should "energize
their day with a healthful breakfast, which includes hearty but
healthy breakfast choices." ExpressJet's selection of breakfast
cuisine includes Erin Baker's individually wrapped breakfast
cookies, which pack enough nutrients to sustain energy and
constitute a full breakfast. For onboard lunch and dinner, Collins
recommends low-fat options such as sandwiches and wraps, including
vegetables, and no more than one high-fat add-on such as
mayonnaise, dressing or cheese. ExpressJet's lunch and dinner
include a well-rounded meal with either fresh wraps or sandwiches,
carrots with a side of dressing, and low-fat, low-calorie cookies
or snacks. For passengers with particular dietary restrictions,
ExpressJet offers non-meat alternatives for both lunch and dinner.
Nutrition expert, Gloria Tsang, RD, explains, "Red wine is a
particularly rich source of antioxidants flavonoid phenolics," and
that when taken in moderation it "can help prevent blood clots and
plaque formation in arteries." ExpressJet offers quality wine at a
low cost on all flights, Chameleon Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon and
Sauvignon Blanc. The ExpressJet exclusive selections are each
offered for $3.00 on all ExpressJet Airlines flights. With
ExpressJet's in-flight culinary standards, frequent fliers and
recreational travelers can take the hassle of preflight meal
planning off their list, and free themselves from the culinary
captivity of unhealthy, unappetizing alternatives. DATASOURCE:
ExpressJet Airlines CONTACT: Kristy Nicholas of ExpressJet
Airlines, +1-832-353-3333, 1-877-958-NEWS, Web site:
http://www.expressjet.com/
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