Sophia Davis From Emirates to Delta to American Airlines, all unanimously agree on a strikingly similar and eye-opening message, and it’s better not to ignore. People who spent their working days at 35,000 feet must have seen things that a normal passenger hasn’t, and are unwilling to put things into their bodies, which is worth a story to listen to.
Skip The Coffee
Emirates flight attendant Dionne Mitchell told Yahoo Lifestyle that she never drank this famous hot beverage up there.EPA surveys confirmed that one in every eight planes didn’t meet coliform bacteria water safety standards completely, since aircraft water tanks are not cleaned after every flight.
Corn Nuts Are Out
The roasted barbecue flavour of corn nuts, found in first-class snack baskets, has an overwhelmingly genuine flavour, making one believe that something is really burning onboard. An anonymous flight attendant reported to Delish that once a bag of corn nuts is opened, the scent strikes hard and fast.
Avoid Meat Dishes
This one should be given a second thought. According to an interview with Delish, former flight attendant Alex Quigley, a typical delay or mechanical problem in flight means meat dishes will be overcooked regardless.
Ice Is Risky Too
Steve Nixon, a five-year former American Airlines flight attendant, told Yahoo Lifestyle how he carried sealed beverages for thousands of hours of his flying. The aircraft crew is actively trained to avoid the aeroplane ice coming from the same water tanks.
Tea Is No Better
Dionne Mitchell, a former Emirates flight attendant, informed Yahoo Lifestyle that water tanks are periodically cleaned, but never immediately. Replacing coffee with tea will, hence, not address the issue actually.
Diet Coke Takes Forever
A message that is of unanimous consensus among flight attendants of Emirates, American Airlines and Delta is about Diet Coke. Yahoo Creators points out that at elevation, the beverage foams persistently, causing a delay in pouring compared to other drinks in the cart. Making it an order that tests the patience of crew and passengers alike, every time.
Fish Dishes Disappoint
Ordering fish 35,000 feet above may not be a tasty option. Fish requires accuracy, patience and the correct amount of heat, which the craft convention oven can’t be relied on. Number of flight attendants quoted that reheating the dish makes it utterly dry and messes with the texture, not to mention the stench that can make your fellow passenger twitch their nose.
Ditch Salty Drinks, Vouch for Water
Former Delta flight attendant Mary Wallace Walke, with a 35-year glorious flying career, swears on sticking with water rather than high-sodium beverages. Yahoo Creators vouch for this claim since these beverages enhance bloating and swelling to the already distressed body, fighting a long flight.
Orange Juice Upsets Stomach
Orange Juice sounds like a healthy option, but at the altitude up there, this preference is questionable. Delish reports flight attendants quoting orange juice as a red flag since the acidity from the juice interferes with the genuine physical stress cabin pressure places on digestion, upsetting the stomach much more than the passenger can imagine.
