(from chicagoist.com / original photo cbc.ca)

The Chicago-based airline that the world loves to hate will soon serve up a Chicago-style food staple that plenty of locals love to hate. United Airlines will reportedly begin slinging deep-dish pizza in their economy cabins, starting next month.

A United spokesperson told the travel blog TravelSkills that the thick-pie stuff will be available to passengers on all flights that depart the U.S. or Mexico. A spinach and garlic pizza served will “be prepared and served in our skillet dish to help the cheese brown and keep the crust crispy,” United said. It’ll run $9.99 with a “Pizza and Beer combo” option for $13.99. (MORE HERE)

I’m ok with eating my pizza on the ground. I mean, if this takes off what next? SPACE PIZZA!!??