On Tue, 1 May 2001 08:16:27 -0400, Clif Flynt <[log in to unmask]> wrote: } Travelling by air can be a trick. You either pack your own food, } or take a chance on whatever the airlines will offer you (usually } something with meat and cheese.) } } While most airlines offer special meals for folks with dietary } restrictions, the most convenient airline to me doesn't have a } lactose-free choice for special meals. I've tried the vegetarian } choices in the past, and been uniformly unhappy with what I got (do } people really eat that stuff on purpose?) (Answer: Yes, I've had vegan } meals that were tasty - just not on airplanes.) } } On my last trip, I tried ordering the Kosher meal, figuring that I'd } have a 50-50 chance of stuff I could eat, or a cheese platter. } } This was a winner. The food was much better than I got when I tried the } vegetarian meals. And, just the peace of mind in knowing that once I } saw the meat, I was safe eating the meal made the flight more relaxing. Air Canada has a choice of Lactose-free, Vegetarian, Vegetarian "lacto-ovo" (vegan probably), Kosher, etc. Have fun, Alex.