Good afternoon, Monday.
This post finds me airborne en route to San Fran for a whirlwind week of photoshoot fun. I'm excited to head to Napa as I've never been and really, what's better than good wine and beautiful surroundings?
Unfortunately to get anywhere decent, you have to fly. Ugh.
I'm not anti airplane at all- in fact, I enjoy hanging out and reading and cleaning out an inbox midflight. It's relaxing for the most part once you're sitting there, barring someone loud, obnoxious, or smelly next to you. I got lucky this trip with a pleasant little girl next to me who seems more than happy to play with her modeling clay and watch "Frozen".
One thing I have to say, and it's rather Captain Obvious in nature, is this- why in hell have airports not figured out the right formula for feeding us? The days of in flight dining are essentially gone unless you are in First Class, so what's a hungry traveler to do?
Case in point- I'm on a Delta flight from JFK, and though many seemed happy to have a Shake Shack in the terminal, I was not one of them. I've been on a mission the past few months to eat way more mindfully and watch what goes into my body, and the airport is the worst possible place on Earth to attempt healthful eating. Every time I end up eating the insides of a sandwich, stuffing my face with turkey and discarding the bread that is not even worth the carbs.
How is it possible in 2015, when it seems all anybody ever talks about is losing weight that an airport in one of the biggest cities in the world does not have anything healthy to eat?
I'm really flummoxed that this has not been seen to at this point- why would Whole Foods not do a satellite store at the airport? Where are the opportunists at Kashi setting up a pop up stand where you can buy a frozen meal and prepare it for yourself? Sure there are some salads available but they're gross. And we all know a Caesar salad is pretty bad for you. I can't for the life of me understand why it's so difficult to get something fresh and healthy at the airport. How many yogurts can I eat? I couldn't even find one without caramel or loads of sugar, PS. With all the business travelers in this country and this world, how are there not better options for meals?
If you know of any airports that do a better job, do tell me. Or perhaps it's Delta's terminal that is at fault. Getting onto a six hour flight starving is not my idea of fun, particularly when you wait in a sweaty security line for over an hour. I just don't get it. Wake up, food types. This is a big opportunity for you to stake a claim in the more conscious food movement that has been going on for way long at this point. It's pretty crazy that there's no good food available when there are so many mouths to feed.
Oh, and one more thing. Why can't they sell Xanax at the airport while they're at it? Between the crowds, screaming babies, and dirty bathrooms (and hunger pangs), shouldn't there be some Xanax available at Hudson News in addition to all of those magazines? I know I'd enjoy that.
For now, I'll enjoy my Wifi (40 dollars WTF) and try not to think about my hunger. Pass the bloody mary mix, please.
Just a small rant. Get it right, airport entrepreneurs. I'm tired of taking apart sandwiches. People like me who pay premiums for wireless would be more than happy to fork over a few extra dollars for some good food.
Cause that's what's up this earnestly trying to eat right kind of Monday up in the air. Yours, in better options. XO