Airplane Water Is Dirtier Than You Think

One of the best things you can do for your health (especially when traveling) is to drink lots of filtered water.

I highly recommend bringing a bottle on the plane with you and only getting it refilled from a plastic bottle. I ask for “2 cups of water with no ice” and refill my bottle throughout the flight.

Please  be aware of this information with regards to coffee and tea on a plane – NOT your best option!

You may want to think twice before ordering coffee or tea on an airplane ― or even washing your hands with the lavatory water.

A new study from Hunter College’s New York City Food Policy Center and the not-for-profit organization Diet Detective raises concerns about airline water quality. The 2019 Airline Water Study ranks 11 major airlines and 12 regional airlines based on the quality of the galley water.

So How Does This Affect Travelers?

The report confirms what previous studies have shown: You should not drink airplane water.

Flight attendants pour drinking water from bottles, but airlines still use galley water in the coffee and tea they serve. Passengers also come into contact with it when washing their hands or even taking a drink from the sinks in the lavatories.

Airplane coffee has come under fire in the past due to other concerns about container cleanliness and even coffee maker-induced flight delays. Platkin advises travelers to steer clear of tea and coffee, particularly on those airlines with the lowest water scores.

“I also don’t wash my hands in the lavatory anymore,” he noted. “I make sure to have sanitizer. If you wash your hands in what could potentially be unsafe water, it sort of negates the whole process of actually washing your hands. You could be spreading E. coli all over… Sure, it’s not likely, but why should you take any chance?”

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