<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> I just read this post and was going to respond directly to the author, but had discovered a solution to this delemma and thought I would post it to the list. I too had the same problem with Continental when I traveled with them several months ago. I had to take three different flights to reach my destination, and by the third one, I was very tired of not receiving any safe food. So, I decided to take action while the plane was still on the ground and something could be done. I arrived to the gate about 20 minutes earlier than I would usually and asked to speak to someone who could tell me about the food served on board. After the usual, "Yes, we have you getting a gluten free meal." I explained to her that most caterers do NOT know what this means and I had already received two gluten free meals that weren't. I tried to be as pleasant as possible, and at the same time offered this lady a solution. I told her that what I really needed was just a plain grilled chicken breast, nothing on it, some plain rice and plain veggies. Because I had arrived early enough, they had time to take care of this. And that was exactly what I got!! I don't know that this would work all the time, but certainly did in this instance. Food for thought. Moira Colorado, USA