In plain English
This means a meal that has been made ready for eating and provided by the airline. It is for a passenger to eat while on the aircraft during the flight.
In context
Here, “In-flight Meal” identifies the optional offering of a prepared meal supplied by the airline for the passenger to eat on the aircraft during the flight.
- Situation
- Booking flights, choosing fares, seats, baggage, and optional services
- What it communicates
- labels a meal service offered as an add-on.
Meaning limits
The term itself does not state what food the meal includes.
Examples
“At cruising altitude, the airline served each passenger an in-flight meal.”
“During booking, passengers could choose an in-flight meal for the long route.”