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Shake Shack is cleared to fry.
Delta Airlines has announced a partnership to serve the New York-based burger joint on long-haul flights — to a lucky, moneyed few.
That’s right, an all-beef cheeseburger with Shake Shack’s special sauce, plus lettuce, onions, pickles, and tomato on a potato bun, can be yours at cruising altitude — as long as you’re flying first class.
According to Delta, the meal will be available from Dec. 1.
Besides the burger, passengers will be served a Caesar salad, chips, and a dark chocolate brownie.
Delta’s managing director of onboard service, Stephanie Laster, said the collaborative decision was a no-brainer as burgers have been “one of the top ordered menu items we offer.”
The rep touted the airline’s “people-first culture” that goes “beyond the burger.”
But if you’re hungry for the culinary upgrade, prepare to be patient — the “first-of-its-kind” crossover, will only be available on flights longer than 900 miles departing Boston, during a test period.
Delta said it would look to expand the offering in future.
And while the idea of chowing down on familiar comfort food at cruising altitude may be tempting, experts say you’re very likely better off eating before you fly.
Dry cabin air, cabin pressure and loud engine noise are some of the things that can impact the way our food tastes in flight, according to Charles Spence, an experimental psychologist at Oxford University who studies how certain environments and sound impact taste.
“Avoid anything sweet, salty or carbonated,” Spence previously told The Post – suggesting instead umami-rich foods like tomatoes, parmesan and mushrooms.
