British Airways 'replace inflight meal with fun-sized chocolate bar'

British Airways have ditched the second inflight meal service on long haul flights - and replaced it with a fun-sized chocolate bar.

The move is reportedly a bid by the airline to save money.

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Passengers used to receive a sandwich and a snack before landing, but will now get a small bar of chocolate instead.

One passenger who recently flew from Heathrow to New York said the change was disappointing.

Speaking to The Sun, the flyer said: "It was a joke. I paid £500 for a World Traveller Plus seat and the breakfast was OK but to then get just a fun size chocolate bar six hours later is outrageous.

"I know airline food is never usually anything to rave about but I do think it's insulting to be served a fun size chocolate bar after paying so much for a seat."

Cabin crew will still serve a main meal earlier in the flights but one attendant told The Sun the change was "embarrassing".

According to the Mirror, a spokesman for the airline said: "After a recent review, we no longer provide the second service meal box in World Traveller on flights under seven hours."