I'm sorry to be playing catch up here but re food and BA shorthaul it's been a long time since anyone could describe the dried slices of bread and eclectic mix of fillings as food. The FAs even look apologetic when tendering these meagre offerings and paper cups of weak tea/coffee/tea? As M&S now inhabit most good airports you can usually buy a much better snack before you travel.
Swiss pax recently (EDI-LCY) and noticed they stuffed their sandwiches into the seat pouch.
I've noticed my cat behaving in a similar fashion - after using his litter tray. What eslse would you do with them? Keep them on you knee until you hand them back ?
And, actually I think the breakfast is just the same. Removing that from the menu would be a welcome addition to air safety,IMHO - and probably save NHS millions in coronary care.
PS sorry, misread this thread. thought you were decribing the food as cr*p.