Teh One Who Knocks
02-20-2016, 01:55 PM
By Michael Allen - Opposing Views
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Allison Hope, a former airline industry employee, recently revealed her insider knowledge on flying, which includes some health risks.
In an article for Refinery 29, Hope advises passengers not to drink coffee or tea that is made on a plane because the water flows from tanks that are difficult to clean and are likely teeming with bacteria and other contaminants.
She also advises people to only drink bottled water, and not to eat any food unless it is in a sealed bag from a brand manufacturer. Hope writes that LSG Sky Chefs, which provides meals to planes, often gets flagged for health violations.
Hope also warns passengers that seat trays are used by others to change baby diapers on. Hope says to use antibacterial wipes on the trays if you decide to use them.
According to Hope, people die more often during flights than most folks would imagine. If a passenger passes away, the flight will usually land at the nearest city, but there are times when it's not apparent that someone has died until the plane lands and the deceased fails to leave the aircraft.
The people who die most often, Hope says, are elderly people with heart problems.
Hope also mentioned that people throw up on planes, and have sex on planes (often by themselves).
In 2015, Travelmath.com enlisted a microbiologist to take bacterial samples on four flights (two major airlines) and five airports.
The samples revealed that the tray tables were the filthiest place on the aircrafts, noted CNN.
The next filthiest were buttons on airport drinking fountains, airplane overhead air vents, airplane bathroom flush buttons, seatbelt buckles and bathroom stall locks.
http://i.imgur.com/Oce2mn5.png
Allison Hope, a former airline industry employee, recently revealed her insider knowledge on flying, which includes some health risks.
In an article for Refinery 29, Hope advises passengers not to drink coffee or tea that is made on a plane because the water flows from tanks that are difficult to clean and are likely teeming with bacteria and other contaminants.
She also advises people to only drink bottled water, and not to eat any food unless it is in a sealed bag from a brand manufacturer. Hope writes that LSG Sky Chefs, which provides meals to planes, often gets flagged for health violations.
Hope also warns passengers that seat trays are used by others to change baby diapers on. Hope says to use antibacterial wipes on the trays if you decide to use them.
According to Hope, people die more often during flights than most folks would imagine. If a passenger passes away, the flight will usually land at the nearest city, but there are times when it's not apparent that someone has died until the plane lands and the deceased fails to leave the aircraft.
The people who die most often, Hope says, are elderly people with heart problems.
Hope also mentioned that people throw up on planes, and have sex on planes (often by themselves).
In 2015, Travelmath.com enlisted a microbiologist to take bacterial samples on four flights (two major airlines) and five airports.
The samples revealed that the tray tables were the filthiest place on the aircrafts, noted CNN.
The next filthiest were buttons on airport drinking fountains, airplane overhead air vents, airplane bathroom flush buttons, seatbelt buckles and bathroom stall locks.