Airplane food is back, but things are no longer the same amid pandemic

Most meals on premium cabin classes are now served pre-packaged and in a single tray, just like those in economy. — Filepic

Full airline menus are back – but say goodbye to pre-meal cocktails, warm cookies and a lot of chitchat with your flight attendants.

After cutting most food service during the pandemic, airlines in the United States are once again offering premium dishes such as miso-marinated cod, Greek chicken salad and braised short ribs to entice the big spenders who buy first- and business-class seats.