Kaptin M,
Whilst i've never flown up the pointy end, I do agree with your comments 100%.
The company DOES have an obligation to ensure that their tech crew are properly nourished whilst on duty. As another poster above has mentioned, it's not like you can just nip down to the staff canteen and pick yourself up a snack - particularly when doing long sectors or have turnarounds in outports without adequate eating facilities (or a break in which to eat your meal!).
It's all very well for the company to throw you a meal voucher in order to fulfil their obligations, but that doesn't really address the need for sustenance. Having seen many a crew meal in my time, I can agree wholeheartedly with the poster who lamented that the packaging would be more nutritious than the contents. This is especially true of regional carriers.
Just my thoughts.
SG
