There has been several times when my flight plans consisted of 2 or 3 hour or hour and a half flights with one hour or less lay overs. While this sounds great, it can be terrible for your appetite.
Most flights less than 2 hours will only provide a snack menu for food. Also, by the time you get up to cruising altitude, and the flight attendants start rolling the drink cart around, if you are towards the rear of the plane, you may not get a chance to order before the plane begins its final descent.
Another problem, the days of free bags of peanuts are long gone. So, if you are lucky enough to place an order for a snack on a plane, be prepared to spend between $4-$12. This is ridiculous!
Instead, pack something in your carry-on baggage, I suggest protein bars. Protein bars do not take up much space, they are easy and quick to eat, and the protein will help curb your hunger longer than a sugary candy bar. Also, they will not fall apart on you like crackers if your bag gets dropped in the security line or bumped by a passer by.
Another bonus, is that protein bars generally have a long shelf life. Therefore, if you don't eat them on this trip, you may find them as an unexpected surprise on future flights.
I got stranded in a mid-west state last winter due to a blizzard. The planes could not leave, and ground transportation was halted as well. The airport was full with stranded passengers like me all over the place. The food vendors in the airport actually ran out of food! However, not me, I had several protein bars in my bag and never got hungry, not even once. Yet, another reason to always have food with you; you never know when you will be stranded with no other options.
I didn't know that you could bring food on the plane. I thought they were pretty strict about that. I'll definitely do this next time I'm on a plane.
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