3. Don’t Drink the Tap Water
The bacteria levels in airplane water can be a hundred times the usual limit allowed on land in the U.S. In 2002, the Wall Street Journal did an investigative story that analyzed galley and lavatory water from 14 flights, and found Salmonella, Staphylococcus, insect eggs and many more contaminants in there. In 2004, the Environmental Protection Agency sampled 327 aircraft and found 15% tested positive for “total coliform” including fecal coliform and E. coli. Airlines have tried to debunk studies like these, but to be on the safe side, it’s best not to consider airplane tap water to be all that potable. Stick to bottled water in the skies, even if you have to pay for it.
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