16 October 2014
Airline food often gets bad press. And, as these images reveal, it's often for good reason.
From being served bland, congealed clumps of food served in plastic containers, to dining on unidentifiable meat served in a sauce made with who-knows what, the choices (for those in economy) are sometimes limited.
Now what airlines serve at 30,000ft isn't just confined to inside the plane. Passengers share their disaster meals on social media sites such as Flickr and Instagram to warn others what lies ahead.
One post from a traveller with American Airlines snaps their main course (pictured below), revealing meat in a brown sauce with a side of mash potato and what seems to be sweetcorn and red pepper stew.
However, turning left when boarding a plane is a different story - passengers can expect meals of a much higher standard.
One lucky flyer with Lufthansa's elegant business class shared a photo showing their mid-air meal.
As well as being treated to hors d'oeuvres is stuffed free-range chicken with Sel rose, a type of curing salt, accompanied with a creamy kohlrabi salad with blueberries and rocket.
A glass of white wine and two bread rolls are on the side.
