Do flights to Hurghada serve meals, and can I pack bottled water in checked luggage?

Meals used to be included on Hurghada flights, but now food is often skipped entirely, so it's worth buying a bottle of water at the departure airport's duty-free before boarding instead of paying onboard.

Frequent travelers say they've packed bottled water in checked bags many times and were never stopped at baggage claim in Hurghada — there's essentially no inspection at that point.

On some Hurghada flights, meal service starts right after takeoff even though passengers just ate at the airport, filling the cabin with food smells almost immediately after departure.