Passengers have different opinions on the preferences of airplane meals, so do the flight attendants who prepare meals for passengers like airplane meals? The "HuffPost" (HuffPost) interviewed three flight attendants, asking them about the in-flight meal that they don't usually touch.
water, coffee, tea
There is no problem with bottled water, but tap water should be handled with care. Flight attendant Whytney (Whytney) pointed out that it depends on the frequency of pipeline cleaning. Tap water is also commonly used to make tea and coffee on the plane.
Whitney revealed that most flight attendants do not drink tap water, coffee, or tea, and coffee and tea can easily lead to dehydration.
To avoid dehydration, avoid salty snacks like nuts and pretzels, advises Jasmine King.
steak, fish steak
Although a matter of personal preference, some flight attendants work without steak and fish steaks due to the way the meal is prepared, and how often it is nearly overcooked.
"If you're particular about how your steak is cooked, don't eat it," said Dennis, a Delta flight attendant.
In general, meals such as steaks and fish steaks should be properly heated to avoid any risk of food poisoning.
liquor
Dehydration is also a concern for passengers who drink alcohol, and Whitney said alcohol harms the human body at high altitudes, known as hypoxia, which is associated with low oxygen levels in body tissues.
Experts point out that the atmospheric pressure in the cabin is lower than normal, which lowers the pressure and means the body has a harder time absorbing oxygen, which can cause mild headaches or hypoxia. You're probably more likely to get drunk in the air than on land.
One more thing to consider if there is ice in the drink is that the ice may be made from water that many flight attendants avoid.
main course
Factors such as low pressure can cause certain foods to taste bland on board, which is why airline catering companies add a lot of salt to meals, according to a German survey by Lufthansa more than a decade ago.
Whitney noted that pasta and soups are often high in sodium, as are some Indian meals that don't contain meat but are high in salt. Any sandwich that includes deli meat is also likely to be higher in sodium.
Overly processed or high in sodium may exacerbate dehydration-related headaches, constipation, fatigue, and more.
Cheese platter
If you order a cheese platter on the plane, you may be disappointed, because most of the cheese served on the plane is processed cheese that does not need to be refrigerated. Generally speaking, food that needs to be refrigerated may not be fresh when served on the plane, Jasmin pointed out.