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Flight attendant reveals the two drinks you should never order on a plane
The Independent • • business
Key Points:
- Flight attendants from multiple major airlines advise against ordering hot coffee or tea on flights due to concerns over unclean onboard water tanks used for steaming drinks.
- Former flight attendants report that water tanks and coffee machines on planes are rarely cleaned properly, posing potential health risks, especially for infants.
- A three-year study by the Center for Food as Medicine and Longevity ranked airline water quality, finding Delta, Frontier, and Alaska Airlines had the safest water, while many regional airlines need improvement.
- Despite federal regulations requiring safe drinking water on planes, experts recommend only consuming beverages served in sealed cans or bottles to avoid contamination.
- Parents are specifically cautioned against using hot water from planes for baby bottles, suggesting they use bottled water heated separately instead.
