Why You Should Never Ask for Ice on a Plane

You boarded the plane and ordered a cool drink. Ice would go well with it, wouldn’t it? Even though it looks like that from the outside Even the thought of it may make you sick when you learn the facts.

Reports from flight attendants and research on water/ice in airplanes Let’s explain the reason for this interesting situation.

Airplanes contain things we cannot see with our eyes.

Especially on long plane trips eat or drink somethingWe love. Ha, “How can we eat and drink on the plane in this economy?” If you gently take out your pretzel from your bag, we will of course agree with you.

However, there is one unchanging fact that airplanes harbor a lot of germs. It even contains superbugs.

It’s not a smart thing to ask for ice when you’re on a plane.

According to a study on the quality of airplane water, ice in airplanes is filled with bacteria because the water tank is rarely emptied and cleaned. from airplane tap water is being done. Even the cabin crew and pilots generally do not consume any liquid from the aircraft’s water tank.

One flight attendant even said while speaking to Redbook Magazine: “Whenever I put ice in the bin, wet mold smell There was. “The ice scoops were rarely cleaned and the ice became dirty as it was crushed into small pieces.”

Other drinks may not be clean enough either.

It is not unusual for a bad smell to come from the ice bin. According to research conducted by the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, aircraft water tanks, to microbial growth because they are quite convenient and rarely sterilized or emptied; Beverages such as coffee and tea also carry potential risks.

So can these bacteria threaten our health?

Fortunately, healthy adults an immunity that can tolerate bacteria It exists and can be digested. Still, no one would want to ingest ice that comes from a place with a musty smell and is a home for bacteria, right?

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