British Airways scraps free snacks on short flights

British Airways said on Thursday it will no longer provide free snacks and food in economy class on short-haul and domestic flights, joining budget carriers like Ryanair and easyJet which charge for sandwiches and other items. BA, owned by IAG, said from January it would sell food from British retailer Marks & Spencer to economy class travellers. The airline said the switch to selling M&S food was driven by customer dissatisfaction with the its current short-haul economy catering.