If you’re on a plane due to a long flight, and if you’re feeling dehydrated, relaxing with coffee, tea, or even water is an appealing option. But according to one former flight attendant, doing so could make you sick.
Over 500,000 likes! In the video of Tiktok that won the video, former flight attendant Kat Kamalani shared her top tips with her followers. Kat said:
“The reason is that those tanks are never cleaned and they are disgusting.
“Contact your flight attendant. You rarely drink coffee or tea. They come from the same aquarium, so when you drink that coffee, tea or tap water, you come from that hot water and that’s absolutely unpleasant.
“Unless they’re broken, they’re rarely cleaned…and they’re by the bathroom.
“So, professional tips for everything for parents – ask for hot water, put it in a baby bottle, ask for a bottle of water next to you, put it in a cup, then turn the baby into a bottle of water, put it in a cup and heat it.”
The video has received over 500,000 likes and has received over 4,000 comments from frequent travelers.
One of Stells’ comments was, “You guys need to clean them often. It’s so messed up.”
Another Jerry said: “If you know about it, why don’t you fix this? This is irresponsible.”
It is also generally recommended to avoid drinking alcohol on flights as it can dehydrate passengers.
Stay hydrated by sticking to bottled water, orange juice, and even herbal teas with low sugar content.
