Things You Should Avoid On A Plane According To Flight Attendants
Flight Attendants have flown on hundreds, if not thousands of flights and can tell you that they’ve seen a lot of things that just might surprise you. While a plane seems like a safe, clean place, this isn’t always the case. Here are some things you should avoid on a plane according to flight attendants.
Any Beverage With Water In It
Many airlines are trying to entice their passengers by serving tea or coffee made by Starbucks or other quality retailers. However, you should really stay away from these drinks. This is because the water on board a plane isn’t always that clean. The dispenser where they get the water from, to brew the tea or the coffee, is rarely cleaned very well. The result is a drink that may contain a lot of bacteria. The other issue could be ice – some water tanks are old and could harbor bacteria. Consider bringing a travel cup with you and filling it with ice once you have passed TSA. Buy your coffee before you get on your flight – otherwise stick to bottled water, soda & juices.
Foods That Are Warm
Most airlines don’t serve extensive meals anymore because they don’t have a way to heat them up. It’s pretty rare for airlines to have a microwave and many of those that used to have an oven are doing away with them. What this means is that although your flight attendant will do what they can to keep your food warm, there’s only so much they can do to keep it from being at an inedible temperature when it arrives to you. Read more on Best Food for Long Flights.
Walking Around In Socks
Sure you want to be comfy on a plane and slip off your shoes, but do you realize just how many germs are on the floor? Don’t ever walk around in just your socks, especially to the bathroom. Consider packing slippers to wear when you are on board an airplane Once you are finished with them you can stow them away in a large, Ziploc bag to keep germs at bay.
Eating Off Of Your Tray Table
If you have little ones it’s probably not uncommon for you put down some cereal or small snack items on their highchair tray when you are at home. However, you should never do this with the tray table on an airplane. Sure, flight attendants do try to clean them in between flights, but if they are in a hurry some of them will get overlooked or not cleaned properly. What’s worse is that sometimes parents will even change their baby’ diapers on the tray table, so keep that in mind unless you bring sanitizing wipes which we strongly recommend.
Avoid Turning off the Air Vent Over Your Seat
It can be chilly, but doctors recommend that you leave them on medium or high so that germs can be blown away from your area.
Avoid the Pillows & Blankets on A Plane
Pillow & blankets usually don’t get washed until the end of the day so unless its wrapped in a sealed bag, avoid using them. Bring your own travel pillow and blanket.
Drinking Alcohol
Flight attendants have really seen it all and some of their best stories involve intoxicated passengers. When you consume alcoholic beverages on an airplane it can make you feel a lot more intoxicated. This has to do with the fact that there is less oxygen on a plane. It’s best to not drink during a flight or at least limit the amount that you do drink.
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