Soft drinks, water, and alcoholic drinks and peanuts or pretzels are the norm. If you're on a really short flight, the food may not be available. One thing I love about Southwest is they start taking orders before the flight starts sometimes when they know time is limited. Compare that to United or American who may only provide water on a short flight. But, I think 9/11 really ushered in a wave of change where there are usually a lot of options in the terminal so you can bring on whatever you want.
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