Surviving Airline Food and Drink — And Living to Tell About It!

Forget the flight rules! From questionable coffee to Brussels sprouts and Bloody Marys, here’s what happens when you defy the “don’ts” of flying.

I read an online article about 3 things you should not eat or drink while flying. The first was coffee of tea because it is made with tap water not filtered water. I can’t imagine drinking airplane coffee anyways. I’d rather wait until I got to the airport and get to a Starbucks. They’re ubiquitous these days. The only resemblance airplane coffee has to Starbucks is the color. And then, it’s not all that close. Another tip was not to eat food that causes gas. It depends on whether or not you want the person next to you to change seats. If the flight is long enough you’ll have a chance to digest the gas inducing food and people in the seats next to you, in front of you, and behind you will all seek to change. Oh, be forewarned, they may call security and lock you in the bathroom. They recommend against his drinking bloody Mary’s because of the high sodium content. I guess the writer who is concerned about our health didn’t get the memo that alcohol at any level is not good for you. Here’s what I say, if your stomach can handle the airline tea and coffee go for it. If you want to eat a plate of beans or Brussels sprouts on a long flight go for it. And if you want your bloody Mary to steady your nerves go for it. After the plane lands you can tell the people you meet that you rolled the dice and ate and drank all the forbidden foods and drinks and survived. Heck, you may even sell a whole line of T-shirts saying something like, “I survived airline food and drink.”

Question for Readers:

What’s the worst (or bravest) thing you’ve ever eaten or drunk on a flight — and did you live to tell about it?