This is why you should never drink ice on an airplane

When flying, there are many things you need to do to ensure your flight is smooth and safe. However, one thing is quite important that not everyone knows not to drink ice during the flight.

If you call more ice to use with drinks, it is likely that this stone is made from the same water source on the plane . According to a 2015 study by the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, water tanks on aircraft are a favorable environment for bacterial growth. That means anything that comes into contact with this water can be contaminated.

Ice on the plane is not really clean as you think.

One of the main reasons for this is that the tank water tank is rarely replaced by fresh water and clean . According to Business Insider, the study said the tank was only drained and filled in winter to prevent water from freezing or when the aircraft arrived at maintenance time. The study also showed that long-haul flights often have more bacteria than short flights. In addition, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) survey data in 2012 showed that only one aircraft in every 10 aircraft met the drinking water safety standard, the rest contained micro Bacteria are harmful to health. Another survey revealed that drinking water on aircraft contained salmonella (a bacterium that makes food toxic) and even insect eggs.

Although many airlines in the United States strongly disagree with the results, this has raised many concerns about people's safety and health when using water on airplanes.

If you do not believe in scientific research data, then perhaps the insider's share will convince you more. A flight attendant said: "We never drink ice, tea or coffee on the plane. The water on the plane is not as clean as you think and it is often used to make hot drinks. , when the aircraft runs out of bottled water, it can also be used to serve passengers. "

The flight attendants almost never use mixed drinks from water sources on aircraft.

No matter what information you believe, there is an undeniable fact that most of the water on airplanes does not meet sanitation standards and contains many harmful bacteria. Therefore, the advice for passengers is to bring a small bottle of clean water of their own.