Choosing Meals

Well, that's a first!

Not in the sense that airline passengers have not always had the option to choose a special meal. They have. But the email we received last night from United Airlines [UA] asked if we wanted to pre-select our dinner for the IAH-SYD flight ... from a list of specific dishes.

We both opted for the shrimp.

We are not locked into our choices, though. The email confirming our selections said we could always change our minds after we are onboard. Who knows? We might even opt to go directly to sleep!Read more