Flying today isnt the experience it used to be. The crowds and the lines seem a symptom of the travel experience no matter the airline. Thats why its important to pick your flight based on the things that really matter: snacks.

But even the food department at 30,000 feet has dwindled. Youre hard-pressed to find a free meal on a flight thats not international, and even harder-pressed to find a snack that isnt a sad mini bag of pure sodium.

And even though eating snacks may add to the whole, er, discomfort involved with travel , wed still prefer to have some dignity and Biscoff cookies when it comes to our economy travel.

Below, five airlines with some of the best free snack and food options in its economy class.

JetBlue Airways