Press Release

Hungry, Health-Conscious Flyers, Meet Smartpack -- United's Newest Snackbox

Posted on : Thu, 09 Nov 2006 14:06:01 GMT | Author : United Airlines

CHICAGO, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United Airlines is giving customers another option for healthy snacks as it announces its newest in-flight snackbox offering today -- Smartpack. Featuring feel-good, all-natural options, this trans-fat free, vegetarian-friendly snackbox expands in-flight snacking choices for United's health-conscious customers on U.S. domestic flights three hours or longer.

"Our customers have told us they look for healthy snack choices on the plane," says Charlie Ahmes, vice president-Onboard Service. "United was the first airline to respond to this interest two years ago, and we are pleased to meet our customers' needs again with another delicious selection of trans-fat free snacks."

United's other trans-fat free snackbox, the Rightbite, has been a popular option with customers over the last two years.

The Smartpack snackbox includes subtly sweet Pita Break Lavash Multi Grain & Honey Grain Crackers, Glacier Ridge Farms White Cheddar Cheese, Hero Strawberry Preserves, SunGold Creamy Sunbutter, Vermont Village Cannery Organic Peach Applesauce, Bear Naked All-Natural Fruit and Nut Granola, Alacer Emergen-C Tangerine Fizzing Drink Mix and Bali's Best Latte Candy. The complete contents of the box total 895 calories, all free of trans-fats.

In addition to the Rightbite, United's other popular snackboxes are the Minimeal and Quickpick. All are available for purchase at $5 each on select United flights. Smartpack will replace United's previously offered Jumpstart snackbox.

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