Mile-High Mistakes: 4 Things Travel Experts Say You Should Never Order on a Plane - Page 2

1. Steer clear of coffee or hot tea. 

If you’re on a red-eye or a long international flight, it might be tempting to ask for a hot coffee or tea in the morning, but according to Quigley and an anonymous flight attendant named Carla, coffee pots and the “potable” tanks used to refill them, are rarely cleaned between flights. The travel experts claimed that they can be a breeding ground for nasty bacteria.

“Try to avoid any hot beverages if possible. The canisters that hold the hot water are rarely cleaned,” Carla told RedbookMag in 2022.

The cleaning process for coffee and tea pots are also unsanitary.

During a recent interview with Delish published March 31, Quigley noted that flight attendants are ”never allowed to pour the remaining coffee brewed into the drain of the airplane” and are typically instructed to “pour the coffee out into the toilet.”

He added, “I can be honest and say I NEVER knew or saw anyone empty and refill or wash them out in between trips.”

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