going to oz food on the plane?

[boostinggtir]

Hey guys, so I'm off to oz on Friday. What's the deal with food on the plane? Will it be cool for me to for me to take say, five cans of chopchop to maintain my diet on the flight? What about pre cooked rice? I guess I can live with out the carbs but I need my protein.

note: 15 hours flight, 1 stop, I'm going to Darwin.

[teamfatboy]

Just thinking that maybe it's the security/ no more than 200mls of liquid rules that might catch you out. Sure, "most" of a can of chop-chop's solid, but they're being quite strict on what can/ can't be taken on board.

You "might" get away with the rice in a clear tupperware but I'd be surprised.

Factory sealed cans, labels n all that, - dunno, you might get lucky, but if someone looks at the label, does the maths and decides to argue...

Have you considered asking the airline for high-protein meals? I don't know that AirNZ offers them (the list I saw was for religious needs or for low-this, low-that, high-fibre, no sign of hi-protein) but it couldn't hurt to ask?

[GreekAdonis]

Probably not but check with AirNZ or Qantas or whoever.

How do you get 15 hours flight time? Here to Sydney is about 3 hours. Sydney to Darwin is about 4 hours.

[Android]

Aussies eat beef jerky alot, it's in bars and pubs along with peanuts etc...beef jerky is dried meat.

A handful of raw peanuts or cashews is high in protein you'll get a good protein-serve out of those too.

I would just treat it as a cheat meal day perhaps and don't do a hard workout the day before so your body isn't going to miss the protein as much as it would normally mate.

Don't wake the person next to you when the meals come around and eat theres as well as yours ;-)

[boostinggtir]

Probably not but check with AirNZ or Qantas or whoever.

How do you get 15 hours flight time? Here to Sydney is about 3 hours. Sydney to Darwin is about 4 hours.

I guess I'll be having a long stop in Sydney. Yea I'm flying with Qantas. Yea they seem to have every option except for high protein when I booked online. I think I'll just try an get lucky with the chopchop.

Thanks for the advice guys.

[Gym rat]

Or another good option would be to bring some HPLC bars with but I am not to sure if securty will let you bring them on board.

[boostinggtir]

haha, yea good idea GR, if they reject the chopchop I'll have those in case, surly there wouldn't be a problem with protein barrs.

[Gym rat]

I forgot to mention in my last post that HPLC bars yummy plus they taste very nice.

[GreekAdonis]

I think there is an Oporto in Sydney airport so make the most of the long gap between flights!

[Gym rat]

What is a Oporto?

[AlBundy]

I wouldn't worry too much. A few hours isn't going to result in loosing muscle. Well maybe if you are stressing about it but not from a lack of protein rather an increase in cortisol from stressing about the lack of protein. Even then the amount lost would be so infantismal that you would put it right back on upon eating a decent meal.

Oportos is a fast food chain specializing in chili sauce and chicken burgers. Getting a triple meat burger from there is probably a good chunk of protein if you can eat more say two of those you wouldnt have to worry.

Also you are correct I distinctly remember getting oportos in the sydney airport the last time I was there.

[Gasp]

In February I took three small plastic bottles each with 40grams protein powder and got them filled with water on the plane as I required them. Creates no problems for anyone.

[trainharder]

they dont allow chopchop or cans of tuna on board.every time i fly international ive had to repack them into my suitcase.

try the protien bar or even eas shakes in the sachets that you add water.no problem to mix those on board

also it pays to scoff some food just before going through the departure xray stage.that should give you 3 hours up your sleeve till next feeding time..

[GreekAdonis]

What is a Oporto?

Oportos is a fast food chain specializing in chili sauce and chicken burgers. Getting a triple meat burger from there is probably a good chunk of protein if you can eat more say two of those you wouldnt have to worry.

Also you are correct I distinctly remember getting oportos in the sydney airport the last time I was there.

Pretty similar to Nandos.

[gazza]

ok, some conflicting info in here guys.

i work in aviation security.

as far as i am concerned and going by my understanding of the LAGS (liquids,aerosols,gels) requirements ther should NOT be any issue with taking cans of tuna, chop chop etc on board an aircraft unless it is HUGE!

LAGS requires an item to be no more than 100mls/100gms in size(in cases where there are 2 measurements on an item the largest of these will be used as a measure) 185g can of tuna or 160g can of tuna does not contain over 100mls of liquid, look at the drained serving size on the can.

officers are instructed to use 'common sense and good judgement' when dealing with LAGS requirements.

if doubt however always check an item in.

cooked rice = no problem, bear in mind you may not be able to take it of the plane when you arrive due MAF regulations, consume it or dispose of it before you disembark.

basic rule of thumb is if something is smearble at room temperature then it will likely fall under LAGS restrictions eg shampoo, toothpaste,hand cream, moisturiser,bottles of drink.

protein powder is a solid until you add water to it, but even then if it is under 100mls/100gms and is clearly labelled with measurements there should not be an issue.

trainharder if you are flying from auckland, they tend to be in their own world up there, so i'm not suprised to hear that they wouldn't allow you to take your tuna. we are told to er on the side of caution but in my opinion someones getting a bit carried away there.

[gazza]

Or another good option would be to bring some HPLC bars with but I am not to sure if securty will let you bring them on board.

they are not liquids,aerosols or gels star, they can go

[boostinggtir]

Thanks for the inside info gazza. I'll print that off an show anyone that dares question me. :pfft:

[gazza]

ahahaha not an official document so good luck with that.

at the end of that day mate it should be no problem, but there's muppets everywhere you go.

be interested to hear if you do have a problem though as i was responsible for collating this info and passing it on to the guys in my station.

[Luigi]

ok, some conflicting info in here guys.

i work in aviation security.

as far as i am concerned and going by my understanding of the LAGS (liquids,aerosols,gels) requirements ther should NOT be any issue with taking cans of tuna, chop chop etc on board an aircraft unless it is HUGE!

LAGS requires an item to be no more than 100mls/100gms in size(in cases where there are 2 measurements on an item the largest of these will be used as a measure) 185g can of tuna or 160g can of tuna does not contain over 100mls of liquid, look at the drained serving size on the can.

officers are instructed to use 'common sense and good judgement' when dealing with LAGS requirements.

if doubt however always check an item in.

cooked rice = no problem, bear in mind you may not be able to take it of the plane when you arrive due MAF regulations, consume it or dispose of it before you disembark.

basic rule of thumb is if something is smearble at room temperature then it will likely fall under LAGS restrictions eg shampoo, toothpaste,hand cream, moisturiser,bottles of drink.

protein powder is a solid until you add water to it, but even then if it is under 100mls/100gms and is clearly labelled with measurements there should not be an issue.

trainharder if you are flying from auckland, they tend to be in their own world up there, so i'm not suprised to hear that they wouldn't allow you to take your tuna. we are told to er on the side of caution but in my opinion someones getting a bit carried away there.

wouldnt it still not be allowed as the weight is over 100 grams ?

[gazza]

no luigi, it only applies to LIQUIDS,AEROSLOS AND GELS.

the majority of the can is solid( meat).

these measures were introduced after some undesirables attempted to board flights in the UK with liquid explosives a few years back.

anything(food etc) that is normally a solid at room temperature should not be a problem.

you'd be amazed at the amout of marmite, honey etc that we have to throw out.

[trainharder]

ok, some conflicting info in here guys.

i work in aviation security.

as far as i am concerned and going by my understanding of the LAGS (liquids,aerosols,gels) requirements ther should NOT be any issue with taking cans of tuna, chop chop etc on board an aircraft unless it is HUGE!

LAGS requires an item to be no more than 100mls/100gms in size(in cases where there are 2 measurements on an item the largest of these will be used as a measure) 185g can of tuna or 160g can of tuna does not contain over 100mls of liquid, look at the drained serving size on the can.

officers are instructed to use 'common sense and good judgement' when dealing with LAGS requirements.

if doubt however always check an item in.

cooked rice = no problem, bear in mind you may not be able to take it of the plane when you arrive due MAF regulations, consume it or dispose of it before you disembark.

basic rule of thumb is if something is smearble at room temperature then it will likely fall under LAGS restrictions eg shampoo, toothpaste,hand cream, moisturiser,bottles of drink.

protein powder is a solid until you add water to it, but even then if it is under 100mls/100gms and is clearly labelled with measurements there should not be an issue.

trainharder if you are flying from auckland, they tend to be in their own world up there, so i'm not suprised to hear that they wouldn't allow you to take your tuna. we are told to er on the side of caution but in my opinion someones getting a bit carried away there.

thanks for that i just did as i was told assuming i would loose these items at the xray stage.this came from one of the helpers who assists you when you are queing for flights.

il argue the point next time.

although it was only 4 cans of tuna it comes in handy during the flight or when you land.

[luv.me.oats]

protein bars no problems on bringing it on board.

Green seas, tuna in a satchet rather than can, it's drained. so a few of those.

I've brought cooked food on the plane which I prepared before, just ensure you eat it before disembarking plane.

Just make sure you've got food in your suitcase like cans and stuff, no worryz mate

[gazza]

protein bars no problems on bringing it on board.

Green seas, tuna in a satchet rather than can, it's drained. so a few of those.

I've brought cooked food on the plane which I prepared before, just ensure you eat it before disembarking plane.

Just make sure you've got food in your suitcase like cans and stuff, no worryz mate

yep, think i covered that.

[orange]

I've had no probs taking cans or bottles as Gasp mentioned on international flights. You can also eat the airline food - just the good parts. There is always food left after the trolley run. Make your way to the kitchen and ask for another meal. If you eat it standing in the kitchen you can chat with the staff. Then grab yourself some apples, a banana and more water from the chiller to take back to your seat.