Comments on: Flying Vegan with Virgin Atlantic from Newark to London Heathrow

By: Mellie

Mellie — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 08:55:56 +0000

Do you know if they have a flight Chicago—>NJ ?

By: Tori

Tori — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 03:10:38 +0000

I didn’t realize airlines gave out meals, let alone vegan options. Any time I ever flew I got a cup of soda (or the whole can) and maybe a pack of apples with some caramel dipping sauce (This was before I was a vegan so I ate it). I’m going to be going on my first ever international, more than a weekend long stay, since becoming a vegan. I was really nervous, and I still kind of am. Your blog has showed me that traveling and being a vegan is possible. Going on the airplane is always my favorite part of the trip! =)

By: Monica

Monica — Thu, 27 May 2010 02:34:56 +0000

This was a fascinating read. I always pack my own food for flights but I’m also fascinated to see what the meal ends up being. A few times I’ve been pleasantly surprised – once, an Amy’s burrito, and another time (I think on American Airlines), a pretty decent chana masala with rice and vegetables. The salads are always dismal. And the airplane packaged rolls depress me. And yet, I’m fascinated by it all and stare down the aisle with anticipation as the food cart heads my way. Love the pic of your carry-on emergency food. Especially the “Whole Meals to Go” – so cute!

By: Shenandoah Vegan

Shenandoah Vegan — Wed, 26 May 2010 12:08:43 +0000

Cool post. I always wanted to fly Virgin Atlantic. Guess this is the closest I’ll ever get.

By: Tom

Tom — Tue, 25 May 2010 00:57:59 +0000

@Shari “I hate rice and most foreign food” really? how sad for you, and how limiting… where do you live? what do you class as foreign?

By: Krista

Krista — Mon, 24 May 2010 18:36:00 +0000

I am the same as you when it comes to Airlines. The price makes the decision for me. When I went to Ireland I flew Aer Lingus and it was similar to Virgin with all the fun free stuff. I didn’t get a vegan meal because of a mix up but the flight attendents were super sweet and came out with a huge fruit plate and offered it to me (it was their own fruit plate.) I didn’t take their food but they were beyond nice actually caring that I didn’t have a meal.

I haven’t found any spectacular vegan selection at airports. The Newark one looks great. I think just seeing a sign saying vegan at an airport would get me excited.

There was a place called…uh… Nude (I believe that was it Nude or Naked) in Dublin. It was a food place that sold all kinds of yummy fresh wraps and stuff. I don’t remember what street but it was in the center. Did you eat there when you were there? I am assuming it is still there it was awfully busy everytime I went. Though, it has been awhile.

By: Jill

Jill — Mon, 24 May 2010 16:59:07 +0000

@Shari Black Velvet – Not sure about the tooth paste being vegan or not. What could be in tooth paste that would make it not vegan? I haven’t flown with Continental but maybe I will get to try that vegan sandwich if I fly with them someday :)

bitt – It’s sad to hear you haven’t had any good experience with airline meals. What’s the worst you got?

By: bitt

bitt — Mon, 24 May 2010 16:47:56 +0000

I always pack stuff since I’m wheat-free as well as vegan.

I did have a good meal on airfrance once.

By: Shari Black Velvet

Shari Black Velvet — Mon, 24 May 2010 16:13:14 +0000

That ‘Market’ at Newark looks amazing. I’ve flown from the UK to Newark and back a lot but I think I’m usually in a different terminal as I’ve never seen that market before.

Is the toothpaste in the Virgin amenities pack vegan?

Last time I flew from the US I had an awesome ‘vegan sandwich’ (ie. similar to a veggie burger) as my meal with Continental. Best meal I’ve had with an airline ever. I hate rice and most foreign food… It drives me crazy when airlines think vegan = rice.

Most of the airlines seem to get the dressing wrong in the meal. I’ve noticed milk/whey in certain items over the years.