How Do You Take Produce On The Plane?

[GOOFY4DONALD]

My titles says it all. We have a 5 hour flight and our airline no longer hands out anyting...even peanuts. I am taking small boxes of crackers and cookies but I thought that adding fruit would last us until dinner. So how do you pack it? Whole and peel it later? Peel and sections it (ex. oranges). I have 3 kids and a grand total of 12 hours from the time we leave home until we reach WDW.
TIA

 

[disfan07]

Ive taken berries, oranges (peeled), and apple slices. I put the orange slices and berries in the plastic tupperware containers. I would recommend buying the packages of pre sliced apple slices...they hold up well for the flights. HTH

 

[*Toadstool*]

I would definitely peel and put in zip locks or tupperware containers. I think grapes would be great too.

 

[Oh Kay!]

I've taken blueberries and grapes. They don't have much scent(unlike say freshly peeled orange or pineapple slices), so I don't feel conspicuous eating them. I usually put them in a small tupperware containers so the fruits don't get squished.

 

[GOOFY4DONALD]

Thanks everyone. I am off to the store today. I don't think I would care if I smelled oranges on the flight so hopefully no one else will either. I would much rather smell that than too much perfume lady.

 

[GoodFairies]

I know I'm a rarity but I loathe the smell of oranges. If someone is eating one near me I start gagging. Same goes for my sister.

However since I know that's uncommon, I will discourage you for another reason. Oranges are so sticky! I would rather carry grapes, apples, or berries - something that won't necessarily require me and all my travel companions to have to get into the bathroom to wash up after eating.

 

[abdmom]

Some people are allergic to citrus fruit, so I would avoid those. Most fruit can be sticky and smelly. I would stick to dried fruit.

 

[Bastiansmom]

I would rather smell oranges, or almost any food, for that matter than listen to children cry and fuss on a long flight because they are hungry.
OP, bring snacks your kids like and that will keep them happy and satisfied.