Airline Meals

    Looking to stay low-carb next time you fly?

Trying to get the message across to national and international service providers that low-carbohydrate eating plans are an important consideration to a large part of their clientele can be difficult. From restaurants to airlines to caterers, those that serve us our meals as we go about our daily routines need to learn to offer us the same allowances that they've been serving up to the low-fat crowd for years now. As you'll see below, some airlines are already taking the hint. I want you to be aware of them because those airlines that have listened to us deserve our business and the others need to keep hearing the message. When you fly, ask ahead of time for a low-carb meal option. Let them know this is imperative for you!

Denotes LC Option

  Airline:   Requires:   Special meals available:
  Air Canada 24 hours
advance notice		 Child, diabetic, fish, fruit plate, gluten free, Hindu, infant, Moslem, kosher, lacto-vegetarian, liquid diet, low calorie, low cholesterol, low fat, low protein, no-salt, soft diet, vegetarian.
  Alaska Airlines 24 hours
advance notice		 Bland, child, diabetic, fruit plate, kosher, lacto-ova-vegetarian, low calorie, low cholesterol, low sodium, seafood, strict vegetarian.
  America West 24 hours
advance notice		 Child, fruit plate, infant, kosher, seafood, vegetarian.
  American 6 hours
advance notice
(12 hours kosher) 		Bland, child, diabetic, fruit, Hindu, infant, kosher, low calorie, low cholesterol, low sodium, Moslem, seafood, vegetarian.
 NOTE: We've now gotten multiple reports that American Airlines has stopped offering low-carb meals as they did last year and will not budge to be helpful.
  Canadian 24 hours
advance notice		 Child, dairy free, diabetic, gluten free, Hindu, infant, kosher, low calorie, low cholesterol, low protein, low sodium, Moslem, seafood, sugar free, vegetarian.
  Continental 4 hours
advance notice		 Child, diabetic, fruit, Hindu, infant, kosher, low cholesterol, low sodium, Moslem, seafood, vegetarian.
  Delta 6 hours
advance notice
(12 hours kosher) 		Bland, child, diabetic, fruit, infant, kosher, low calorie, low cholesterol, low fat, low salt, Moslem, seafood, toddler, vegetarian.
Yes!Northwest 8 hours
advance notice 		Bland, child, diabetic, fruit/deli, gluten free, Hindu, infant, kosher, low calorie,
low carbohydrate, low cholesterol, low sodium, Makunouchi (chilled Japanese meal), Moslem, no salt, orphan, refugee, seafood, soft diet, vegetarian.
Yes!TWA 24 hours
advance notice		 Child, cold seafood, diabetic/low sodium, Hindu, kosher, low calorie, low fat, low cholesterol, low carbohydrate, low sugar, Moslem, vegetarian.
 NOTE: We're discovering that several TWA hubs are reporting low-carb no longer offered and/or being considered the same as 'diabetic'. While these two should be the same (for the sake of the diabetic), we all know they are likely not the same. Make your wishes known.
  United 6 hours
advance notice		 Child, diabetic, Hindu, infant, kosher, low calorie, low cholesterol, low sodium, Moslem, vegetarian.
  USAir 12 hours
advance notice		 Bland, child, diabetic, gluten free, high protein, Hindu, kosher, low calorie, low cholesterol, low fat, low sodium, Moslem, vegetarian.

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