Self-Sufficient Fliers

Regarding “Taking a Long Flight? Don’t Come Hungry” (Travel Insider, March 24): My wife and I do not eat the food served on airlines. Before a trip we stop at a deli or market and have four dry sandwiches made of turkey and/or ham (with the mustard and mayonnaise in packages). We also take baked goods and two large bottles of water on board so we are not bound by the airlines’ drink serving schedule.

We do not rely on the airlines for anything but getting us there.

ERNEST SALOMON

Santa Barbara