As a flight attendant, I tend to eat a lot! Whether it be on the plane or on a layover with my crew!
My airline does not offer crew meals, and I don’t like to constantly buy food all of the time because the money tends to add up fast!
I also don’t like to always eat the snacks on our plane (which we are allowed to eat if we want!). So I bring a lunchbox with me on all of my trips!
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9/20/2023 UPDATE: I have an updated list of items that I bring with me in my lunchbox listed on my Travel Resources page. Be sure to check it out if you want to see what I have been bringing with me on trips.
The Lunchbox
The lunchbox that I bring with me is the eBags Crew Cooler 2! My airline requires us to have a black lunchbox, so this is the one that I chose!
You can buy it on the eBags website for $49.99 (they do tend to go on sale!). You can go here to purchase it!
You can also purchase it on Amazon! Click here to check prices on Amazon!
I am not going to go into much detail about this lunchbox as I did a Video Review of this on my YouTube Channel! If you would like to know more, please feel free to ask in the comments and I will gladly answer any and all questions you have!
My Ice Packs
I like to bring an ice bag like this because it is refillable!
I bring this because I can add ice to it on the plane when I’m on the plane all day! I also like to add hot water to it when I get cold so that I can hold it and stay warm!
This isn’t the exact one that I use, but it’s the same style! You can purchase this exact one here, or you can go here to see some other options!
I also have one of these types of ice packs to help keep my food cold! I have had this one since I was younger, so I figured I would just use it since I already had it on hand!
This is not the exact ice pack that I use, but you get the idea! You can purchase this one on Amazon!
Mini Cooker
Now, I did not show this in the video because I did not have it with me on that trip! But I do bring this with me occasionally so I wanted to share it with you as well!
This is a Hot Logic Mini. It’s basically a portable stove!
Sometimes my hotel rooms don’t have a microwave and instead of leaving my room to go find one, I can just plug this in and put my food in it to heat it up! It can take a while to heat up your food, but it is a great alternative to a microwave if you don’t have one!
Click here to check prices on Amazon.
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The Containers
These are the containers I use to pack food in when I actually have time to meal prep! Since I didn’t have time to cook for this trip, I didn’t need to bring these containers. So although I did not show these in the video either, I still wanted to show you!
These meal prep containers fit perfectly into my lunchbox! I can pack 3 perfectly stacked and still have room to pack around them and on top!
These particular ones are a single compartment, but they also make a double compartment version as well!
These containers are Dishwasher, Microwave, and Freezer Safe! You can purchase them on Amazon here.
My Utensils
These are the plastic utensils I showed in the video that I said I got at IKEA.
They were $2.99 at my local IKEA, but you can purchase them on the website for a dollar less!
You can also purchase them from Amazon, but they cost a bit more. Click here if you want to purchase them from Amazon.
You can also buy a 36-pack of dishes (including the utensils) on Amazon here if you would like some additional cups and bowls.
There isn’t much else that I bring with me other than a reusable water bottle!
Video
Here is a video of me showing you what I brought with me on one of my past trips!
What do you bring in your lunchbox? I’d love to see what type of food you like to eat on trips!