'It's Never Clean': Flight Attendant Reveals Why You Should Never Consume This Drink On Airplane

A flight attendant has warned against ordering a specific drink when on a flight.

Celina Bedding has highlighted the food and drinks travellers should "never" order when flying at 30,000 feet. The crew member argued that holidaymakers should never drink tap water and avoid plane food as much as they can.

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No water, but why?

"For any passengers out there, whether you are a frequent flyer, an occasional flyer, a seasonal flyer or will be a first-time flyer soon, I would like to say to you: Never drink tap water from the plane," flight attendant Celina Bedding told the Mirror on Monday.

"Many studies have shown it's not sanitary for drinking. You may have seen the sign already, as most planes have it by the tap. You may have thought it's just a way to get you to buy a drink. But it's actually for your own health. So, definitely do not drink tap water on a plane. It's never clean. The tanks are disgusting."

Most airlines, especially low-cost carriers, charge passengers for water, with the average bottle selling for ?2 on a plane. This price tag can get significantly more expensive depending on the portion size and airline you're flying with.

If you haven't managed to stock up in the departure lounge, avoiding the hefty cost and filling up on the plane can be enticing. Celina warns against succumbing to such temptation.

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Beverages and food that should be 'avoided'

It would also be wise not to drink coffee or tea that was prepared on board, Bedding advised.

Celina urged passengers to "avoid plane food as much as you can" as it often contains high quantities of salt and sugar in order to counteract the taste-bud-numbing effects of flying. This also tends to make it quite unhealthy.

The flight attendant explained: "The reason behind it is the fact that because of the cabin pressure, we lose around 30 per cent of our taste buds. So the companies that prepare food for the airlines add much more salt to it in order to have a nice flavour at 40,000 feet."

Despite ham and cheese toasties and sandwiches being the most popular meals on a plane, the crew member recommended ditching these and opting for a salad instead.

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What to do instead

A 2019 study by Hunter College found that many airlines have possibly provided passengers with unhealthy drinking water. The researchers recommend flyers only consume water from sealed bottles.

She said her favourite in-flight beverage is tomato juice, and while that might seem odd, there¡¯s a scientific reason behind it. Taste buds change in flight due to lower pressure and humidity inside the cabin. A study commissioned by German airline Lufthansa found that tomato juice has the most potent flavor at 30,000 feet.

She further suggested: "You could choose a salad or fruit salad, for example. Make sure you drink plenty of water before, during and after a flight to hydrate yourself."

Earlier in Jan 2021, Kat Kamalani, a 30-year-old flight attendant went viral for her behind-the-scenes TikTok videos. In a video that had the internet abuzz, she told viewers to drink only canned or bottled beverages on a flight.

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