You got on the plane and ordered a cool drink. Ice cream would go well with it, right? Even though it looks that way from the outside Even the thought of it can make you feel sick when you learn the facts.

Flight attendant reports and research into water/ice on airplanes Let’s explain the reason for this interesting situation.

Airplanes contain things we cannot see with our eyes.

Especially during long plane trips eat or drink somethingWe love. Haha, “How can we eat and drink on the plane in this economy?” If you carefully take your pretzel out of your bag, we obviously agree with you.

However, there is one unchangeable fact: airplanes contain a lot of germs. It even contains superbugs.

It’s not smart to ask for ice cream on the plane.

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

A flight attendant even said while speaking to Redbook Magazine: “Every time I put ice in the container, smell of wet mold There was. “The ice cream scoops were rarely cleaned and the ice became dirty because it was broken into small pieces.”

Other drinks may not be clean enough either.

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

Can these bacteria threaten our health?

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

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