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“Don’t put ice in your drink,” the flight attendant wrote in a Reddit thread. Apparently, and as she retrieved The New York Post, Adding ice cubes to drinks on airplanes is not advisable. because they could contain undesirable germs.
“Ice is scooped into a tray, and the trays are not cleaned very often.”the flight attendant explained. In addition, she added that “hundreds of people touch all the surfaces of the plane every day and they do not usually disinfect them.” In addition, the expert explained that Due to the pace of work, they do not have many opportunities to wash their hands during service.
Added to this, in a 2022 report by The Washington PostVerna Montalvo, a cabin cleaner at the Dallas-Fort Worth airport, said The cleaning conditions of the planes are not the bestSometimes they have very little time to do a deep cleaning; or sometimes only one person has to do it due to lack of staff.
A flight attendant recommended avoiding ice when ordering a drink on board an airplane.
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Added to this, a 2017 study by Annals of Microbiology in which 60 ice cubes were taken from domestic and industrial facilities revealed that The ice contained more than 50 different strains of bacteriaThis type of ice is usually used by airlines around the world.
How to avoid ice infections on commercial flights in the United States and around the world
One way to avoid infections from ice consumption on commercial flights is through the choice of beverage. A 2019 study by the Hunter College NYC Food Policy Center from New York University, said that It is best to opt for alcoholic beverages or certain soft drinks.
A “consistent reduction in bacterial risk can be seen due to the alcohol, CO2, pH and antibacterial ingredients in the Vodka, whiskey, martini, peach tea, tonic water and Coca-Cola”, according to the study. In any case, Experts advise avoiding ice on board an airplane as the best measure to prevent unwanted infections.
