What happens if I eat my own food in flight, but the airline prohibits outside food on board?

I have a long-haul flight with Scoot airline, and they have this weird rule:

Consumption of outside food and beverages is not allowed on board.

I've even read reports that Scoot flight attendants can actually ask passengers to put their food away.

I don't know what you think about this, but I'm going to bring some non-offensive sandwiches anyway. Now, what would be the worst-case scenario if a flight attendant asks me to hide my sandwich, but I disobey? I can't imagine any sensible way to prevent me from eating, given that I don't cause any distress to other passengers.

Best Answer

Just don't take a whole pile of McDonalds or KFC on board. At Changi even flights to Oz now don't get screened at the aircraft door. I've never been asked to put a sandwich away. Subway might be a little risky though. But this is how they get you in SE Asia which is pedantic about T&C's. Yes strictly legally you are disobeying a crew order. That's actually where they can get you. Doesn't matter if its about food or anything else. instructions are instructions. So they make it about food. Its a dirty and nasty money grabbing tactic that exploits these loopholes that the national laws of SEA countries inadvertently allow this to happen.

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Can you eat your own food on a plane?

Are you allowed to bring your own food on board a plane, or eat your own meal while waiting for your flight to depart? Yes, you are!

Can we eat our food in airport?

Yes you can, just not liquids. pack in something transparent, not aluminium foil as that may cause issues with the xray machines. And,once airside, you can buy water and drinks to take onboard.

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