I travel a lot, mostly by plane; my job requires that of me. Since I try to finish my daily work activities in some decent time, I sometimes eat during the flight. I must say that I never expect some elite meal, but just to be warm and tasteful. Most of the time, I get none of these two and that is driving me crazy. Do you enjoy airplane meals? Perhaps my taste is different, but I don't think so.
I guess it all depends on the airline you are using and of course, the status you have as their client. I assume that you are using one of the frequent flyer programs, thus cutting your expenses a bit. I never eat on the plane; I have this irrational fear that as soon as the turbulence starts I will start vomiting. I suppose it is just a manifestation of my fear of flying. Anyway, what I do know is that most people who eat on planes are not satisfied with the meals.