Avoid these things when ordering drinks on a flight.
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Indeed staying hydrated on a flight is highly recommended, you will never want to drink tap water on an airplane. Several flight attendants reveal they would not touch it because the tanks that store the plane's water supply are rarely cleaned, which creates a breeding ground for bacteria and microbial growth.
Even if you are stocked with bottled water, you also have to avoid ice cubes in any drink, since they come from the same water source. Ordering ice on a plane might feel like a refreshing way to keep your drink cool as you doze off for a mid-flight snooze, but you could be upping your risk for illness without even realizing it.
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Whether you are trying to perk up for a busy day of traveling or unwind with a hot cup of tea, you should try and order your hot beverages in the terminal before boarding. As travel expert Bobby Laurie explains the ground coffee is loaded into the airplane and are pre-packaged bags of coffee. The coffee makers are made to be removable and easy to replace it, but the only time they're removed is when they break which is rare. The coffee bags are thin. So, if a bag bursts the flight attendants clean the tray in the bathroom sink.
Plane travel is stressful, so many of us enjoy a glass of wine, a beer, or a cocktail before takeoff to ease pre-flying jitters. But what about if you are on a long-haul flight and decide to enjoy more than a wine to help pass the time or lull you to sleep? But, Dr. Shawn Tsuda, a board-certified general surgeon at miVIP Surgery Centers, told us why too much booze during air travel is the worst choice.
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Though many of us enjoy a bubbly drink to soothe our stomachs on a plane, it seems that the carbonation actually messes with our digestive systems. According to Reader's Digest, the altitude increase when flying can expand intestinal gas up to 30%, making you feel bloated, gassy, or nauseous.