... you really gotta like chicken... really...
Those who have tried it tell me that Snake, Iguana, Crocodile, Alligator, Cat, ALL taste like chicken.
What are they REALLY feeding us?
aadoyle, this is obviously an important issue for you, so to respond to your query -
how much of an opportunity is there to get food in the terminal on average
It depends upon your operation. If you're domestic with short turnround times, can you squeeze in a trip to the sandwich bar whilst doing the fuelling, cockpit preparation, walk-around, and cockpit preparation? I think not. If you enjoy the luxury of longer turnarounds, are you going to have to battle your way through security twice, to get that sandwich? And what of the 'Red' security stations, when one crew member must remain in the cockpit at all times? Are you going to expect that the Captain will remain 'on station' and do all of the transit preparation whilst you run off to the sandwich shop? I hope that you get to fly with a lot of very tolerant Captains.
I've had food poisoning twice in my life, very unpleasant experiences, and both acquired from the airport snack shop.
Regards,
Old Smokey