Scoot - taking food on board

Pretten on 19/08/2018 - 22:48
Last edited 20/08/2018 - 08:16

Whilst Scoot says you can’t take food onboard do they ever actually check or do something about it?

We have a ravenous toddler and the airline doesn’t cater for the child (their permitted liquid food isn’t sufficient).

Could we get away with taking biscuits, chips, nuts, fruit, vegetables, non-smelly cooked foods (I.e. not curries or spiced meals)

Would we have a better chance of getting away with food similiar to what they offer on board?

Can we buy food from outside the airport and then take that through customs (I’m thinking buying at supermarket or making at home) or does it need to be purchased in the airport?

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  • Icecold5000 on 19/08/2018 - 22:59
    +4

    Just take it. I've eaten KFC on Scoot becoz IJDGAF anymore.

    • mskeggs on 20/08/2018 - 08:08
      +4

      I only bring the bucket of chicken when flying in business.

  • Meho2026 on 19/08/2018 - 23:25
    +1

    I be taken a foot long Subway no problem.
    The food on Scoot used to be the worst ever

    • Icecold5000 on 20/08/2018 - 08:01
      -1

      This women next to me brought noodles in this this disgusting brown sauce for $20 and was barely able to eat it and noticed she was visibly gagging. Even the food on long haul Thai trains is better.

      • djkelly69 on 20/08/2018 - 09:55
        +4

        Brought or bought? The distinction is quite important in this case.

      • dcep on 20/08/2018 - 14:28
        +1

        so she brought her own noodle and paid scoot $20 for BYO ?

        • Icecold5000 on 20/08/2018 - 23:28

          That's it

        • Pretten on 21/08/2018 - 07:34

          I didn’t know that scoot makes you pay for bringing on board your own food.

  • battler on 20/08/2018 - 00:13
    +1

    Got told off once for taking a foot long on board. Shrugged it off and kept eating.
    Have always taken on nibbles for kids - without question.

  • MeesusEff on 20/08/2018 - 00:24
    +1

    "exceuse me exceuse me, no outside food on the plane' - depends how you would deal with that :P Scoot's food is ridic overpriced… AirAsia's $5 comes with food and drink. Stuff yourself before the flight so you don't get caught out :)

    • esty on 22/08/2018 - 13:54

      yeah, just eat something hearty before the flight.

      Edit: just realised you are enquiring for your toddler.

  • Clivey In Space on 20/08/2018 - 07:33

    Flew this year with scoot on a long international flight. We took our own food for our family (2+2) had no problem. As long as you are not eating food that has a strong smell then I can't see it being a problem.

  • tranter on 20/08/2018 - 07:51

    Their official policy is that you can't CONSUME your own food onboard. You can definitely take food onboard.

    If they say something to you in-flight just say your family have special dietary requirements. Their food is crap anyway - AirAsia food is a lot better.

    You'll be fine taking the foods you mentioned, many people do the same.

    • Pretten on 20/08/2018 - 08:09

      Is the beef stew also bad quality?

      • tranter on 20/08/2018 - 10:43

        Haven't tried it to be honest.

        • Pretten on 23/08/2018 - 18:20

          Fingers crossed, as that’s what we have ordered

  • Shadowsfury on 20/08/2018 - 08:37

    I've usually just survived by bringing snacks on board rather than full meals - e.g. muesli / almonds. Easier to hide when you just nibble away at it while the flight attendants aren't around.

  • theoracle30 on 20/08/2018 - 09:06

    We once brought an airport-bought caesar salad onboard. It was over-priced ($13), but so much more worth it than the onboard butter chicken ($18) which came in a small long container and was extremely watery and tasteless. Unfortunately we did get told off at the end - 'No outside food on board'.

  • slow on 20/08/2018 - 09:13

    I have taken snacks and cold food on board with no issue, but been reasonably discreet when eating them just in case. I wouldn't stretch it by taking something hot with a strong smell.
    I once bought one of their curries - it was actually quite nice, but tiny.

  • try2bhelpful on 20/08/2018 - 09:55

    I think if you say it is for the toddler they aren’t going to call you on it. They don’t want you appearing on A Current Affair complaining your “peanut allergy” child was starved on their plane; the problem may be if you are caught eating it. I had no problems taking outside food on Jet Star long haul so maybe I’m going to reconsider Scoot as an option.

    • tranter on 20/08/2018 - 10:42
      +1

      Scoot have an official policy that doesn't allow the consumption of outside food onboard - Jetstar don't.

      But in saying that, many people still consume their own food onboard Scoot flights. On occasion you may be challenged by Scoot crew but usually it's not a big deal. What can they do anyway?

      If their food was better quality and more reasonably priced (as is the case with AirAsia) I'd be happy to pay for it, but not with the way it is at the moment.

  • GG57 on 20/08/2018 - 11:29

    Is part of Scoot's policy around the additional packaging / rubbish that they may be asked to collect and dispose of? It could certainly add up if half the passengers add that when the crew are collecting.
    Or do you take the packaging with you off the plane at the end of the flight?

    • Pretten on 20/08/2018 - 18:46

      Surely one can take away their own rubbish.
      If you bring it on board you should be able to dispose of it or do scoot staff not allow passengers to clean up after themselves?

    • tranter on 21/08/2018 - 11:14

      @GG57

      It's simply because they want passengers to purchase food and drink from the in-flight menu. It's part of Scoot's business model as a low-cost airline and one reason they can offer low fares.

      Passengers pay for the base fare but any extras such as food and drink, check-in baggage, seat selection, USB charging, wifi, in-flight entertainment, etc all have an additional charge.

      • try2bhelpful on 21/08/2018 - 11:31
        +1

        I think most people understand the business model. The issue is how well you can dodge it ;)

        • tranter on 21/08/2018 - 11:41

          True. No way I'm paying for their food if at all possible. :)

        • Icecold5000 on 21/08/2018 - 21:32

          @tranter:

          I am happy to pay for their food. If it was value for money, health, tasty and nutritious. However it satisfies none of these criteria.

  • Aniseed Steed on 21/08/2018 - 11:43

    We've been flying Scoot since they first started and have always brought our own food on board. I prefer foods like sandwiches, pies, steamed buns (包), biscuits, etc. - i.e., anything that doesn't require utensils and can be eaten discreetly. I've yet to be questioned by their crew but if that happens, I'll just tell them I'm on a special diet as I'm training for a competition. ;)))

    • shadowangel on 04/11/2018 - 12:33

      do you buy that at the airport ?

  • kaikor on 01/11/2018 - 11:23

    My first ever Scoot flight in 2 weeks time, definitely I will bring my own food, mostly snacks or some bread, hope they won't tell me off …

    • shadowangel on 04/11/2018 - 12:40

      jerky, muesli bars are good. take a water bottle (empty) and if you have a layover in Singapore you can take noodles, coffee, jok to save money.

  • j0hnd0e on 06/11/2018 - 10:41

    What are they gonna do to you mid flight? Land the plane and kick you off just because you ate something on board?

    • shadowangel on 06/11/2018 - 12:23

      maybe goods taken, it asked to put away. It's going to depend on whats in the terms and conditions.

  • afah0447 on 15/11/2018 - 15:15

    I've taken a bag of peanuts on board Scoot flights before and they didn't seem to care.

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