How readers feel about Delta cutting snacks from short flights

Readers Say

“People can’t go a couple hours without eating? Seriously?”

Delta Air Lines recently announced it is scrapping snack and beverage service on short flights, and Boston.com readers say they could care less.

Delta is discontinuing snack and beverage service for flights of less than 350 miles beginning on May 19. During an informal poll, we asked readers their reaction and, of the nearly 50 people who responded, 56% were unfazed, 29% were annoyed, and 16% said it’s a little inconvenient.

The change will impact 9% of Delta’s flights, which all have under 1 hour of flight time in the air, according to a Delta spokesperson. Delta flights of less than 250 miles — such as flights between Boston and New York — currently exclude snacks and beverages, so for those flights there is no change.

“Delta is adjusting onboard beverage service to create a more consistent experience across our network,” Delta wrote in a statement provided to Boston.com. “Customers traveling in Delta Comfort and Delta Main on flights 350 miles and above will now receive full beverage and snack service, while shorter flights will no longer offer food and beverage service—with the exception of Delta First which always receives full service.”

Ahead, check out some reader reactions about the issue.

I’m unfazed

“People can’t go a couple hours without eating? Seriously?” — Alfred S. from Framingham

“350 miles on a plane is a very short flight, while I love my Biscoff cookies, I can forgo them for a short flight.” — Frequent Flyer from Boston

“Couldn’t care less about snacks. Just take off on time and get there on time.” — B.D. from Malden 

“On short flights I usually bring my own water and or snack.” — Jim from Medfield

“This is a really short flight. I always bring my own water. They’ve never done service on a flight this short anyway” — Mer

“On flights less than an hour, there really is no need for a snack and beverage. It always feels rushed anyways.” — C.B. from Hyde Park

“Bring your own snacks — not hard.” — Gwen G. from Brookline

I’m annoyed

“I’m so tired of every small enjoyment being cut from every single service while prices are simultaneously raised.” — Chelsea from Newburyport 

“This is just another way for the rich CEOs to get richer while taking away minor luxuries from us poors.” — anonymous reader

It’s a little inconvenient

“Given short connection times between flights and airport gates that may be FAR apart, snack service might be the ONLY food available to a traveler. Sometimes there is NO extra time to purchase airport food between flights.” — Margot D. from Chesterfield, Va.