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Unless you're lucky enough to travel in first class, most of us don't expect fine dining on a flight - but it turns out we might be better off not eating anything on-board at all. Writing on a Quora thread, user Shreyas P, who claims to have been a flight attendant for five major airlines, warned that airline meals are "very unhealthy", even if you've opted for the raw or vegan option - hard to save the planet 40,000 feet in the air (especially in a gas guzzling machine).
"The food on your tray is prepared not in the galley but in the aircraft catering which is often done 12 hours before and even days before the aircraft departure," Shreyas wrote. "Now, how many such industries do you know where the hot or cold meal was made days before you consume it?" If you're flying in the morning or overnight, she said you should be particularly wary of your breakfast.
"The scrambled egg or the omelette that you just had was not only egg but can be a mix of egg and other substitute," Shreyas wrote. "That cut fruit which is on your tray still looks fresh and how is that possible when it was cut hours before the departure, have you ever wondered?"
Shreyas added that most people aren't aware that when a plane is cruising:
"The air pressure in an airliner is equal to about 8,000 feet above sea level (6,000 ft in a Dreamliner). In addition to making your ears pop, it causes our taste buds and sense of smell to go partially numb, compared to on ground. This has major impact on how food tastes and smells. This makes it super bland. So airline catering in recent years has really pumped up the spices, salts, and fats - all to make your mouth happy."
Shreyas said this is one of the reasons why the cabin crew prefer to bring their own food on board. The flight attendant added: "A passenger bringing his own food shows a lot of awareness." According to a flight attendant who spoke anonymously to Vice, you should watch out for the drinks, too.
"Don't drink the coffee on airplanes," she said. "It's the same potable water that goes through the bathroom system. "We recently had a test for E. coli in our water, and it didn't pass, and then maintenance came on and hit a couple buttons and it passed. So avoid any hot water or tea. Bottled and ice is fine, of course."
Even celebrities bear caution when they are flying. He may be able to eat at his own restaurants when he's on the go but if Gordon Ramsay's not flying out of Heathrow, he'll never, ever eat plane food: "there’s no f***ing way I eat on planes."
Ramsay says: "I worked for airlines for ten years, so I know where this food’s been and where it goes, and how long it took before it got on board." The same applies to business and first class, so it might be a good idea to start eating before you get on the plane. Or, bring a cheeseburger or fried chicken onboard. I'm sure no one will mind that much on a long-haul flight.
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In the latest episode of sky-high shenanigans, a passenger was left astounded after enduring the sight of two amorous travelers engaging in a marathon cuddle session throughout an entire four-hour flight.
Now, sometimes flying can be an incredibly uncomfortable and nauseating experience. And, sometimes, watching a loved-up couple's PDA can be an incredibly uncomfortable and nauseating experience.
Well, this is what happens when those two collide at 35,000 feet.
The jaw-dropping incident was captured by X user Flea (@babyibeenajoint), who quickly garnered a whopping 21 million views after sharing photos of his "in-flight show" to the social media platform.
Sharing the eye-popping snapshots, user Flea recounted the surreal experience, expressing disbelief at the spectacle unfolding before his eyes. "Can't believe my view on the plane," he wrote. "It was like this the whole 4 hour flight."
The images depict the unidentified couple entwined in affectionate embraces, sprawled across a row of seats reminiscent of a cozy love nest. To the dismay of onlookers, one of the cuddle enthusiasts even dared to prop her BARE FOOT up on the tray table, elevating the in-flight intimacy to unprecedented heights.
The images soon sparked a flurry of reactions from appalled viewers, as - unsurprisingly - the X community was quick to voice their disapproval of the airborne display of affection.
One person asked: "How did the flight attendant not say anything???"
A second X user pointed out: "Imagine being in front of them and wondering why it smell like hot feet."
"This why I’m never flying economy. Ain’t no time to watch this BS," a third social media user wrote.
Another added: "I hated these types of couples in high school, all in the hall slowing you down."
Others were so astounded that they were convinced the images had to be AI-generated -- but while Flea is yet to respond to these allegations, others were quick to point out that the level of detail was far to high and consistent to be AI.
Per the New York Post, etiquette experts have weighed in on the matter, emphasizing the importance of maintaining proper boundaries during air travel.
According to US etiquette expert Elaine Swann, engaging in overtly intimate behavior crosses the line of good manners, warranting intervention from airline staff. "Once you get to the point where you’re tonguing your partner down, you’ve crossed the line of good manners," Swann told travel blog The Points Guy.
Patricia Napier-Fitzpatrick, founder of the Etiquette School of New York, echoed this sentiment, advising passengers to alert flight attendants rather than attempting to address the situation themselves.
"It's best to let a person of authority handle an issue like this, rather than trying to handle it yourself," Napier-Fitzpatrick said. "I would have the flight attendant ask the parties involved to maintain the proper decorum while they are on the airplane."
Pass me the barf bag.
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There were no arrests made after the incident. While one man violated the fresh air of the cabin, nobody violated any Austrian laws. (Also, it is unclear if in Austrian society they abide by the rule of 'he who smelt it, dealt it.')
I feel bad for the other passengers. We've all been on a flight that got delayed before, whether due to the weather, or an unexpected detour, or they're waiting to pull up on the runway. Can you imagine being on a plane that had to make an unscheduled stop because some passengers got in a fight over farting? That situation stinks for everyone. If that's the sort of clientele on Transavia, a low-cost airline, it might be worth it to kick in a few extra bucks and pick a different service. Or invest in a gas mask.
In a related story, police ended this interview early because the suspect wouldn't stop farting...travel1 min(s) read
For many people, flying can be an absolute nightmare. Some people may just struggle to be on a cramped plane for more than seven hours, and others may be so terrified of heights that even the shortest journeys can leave them stricken with anxiety.
However, for most people, flying is a huge pain in the ass because of one thing: fellow passengers. You really don't know how inconsiderate or gross somebody can be until you're sat next to them on a long-haul flight.
Don't believe me? Well, let's use Comedian Andy Richter's flight as an example, who felt so outraged by his fellow passenger's actions that he decided to share his experience with his 1.1 million Twitter followers.
Amazingly, this isn't the first time somebody has been caught on camera being so disgusting:
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The comedian started by saying the following in a tweet:
"So I snitched this f***er out to the flight attendant, who told him to put them down. Puts them back a few minutes later & I asked him to put them down. 'They’re your bare feet, man.'
"He was shocked & put them down. When he just put them back up I decided f**k it, I’m tweeting [sic]"
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As you can see from the images, Andy's comments were absolutely warranted, because that is some nasty plane decorum. However, Andy's experience with this particular passenger didn't end there. Taking to Twitter just moments later, the comedian tweeted:
"The flight attendant came back right before we got off and asked him to take them down again. Guy did and asked 'is that like a just-when-taxiing thing?'
"Attendant: 'no, it’s a basic airplane courtesy thing.' Guy seemed surprised to hear that [sic]"
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Andy then revealed that the man's actions had left the entertainment screen covered in toe smudges:
"We had to get off the plane because of lightning and there were dirty toes smudges where his feet were. I am not exaggerating. You could see the outline of his big toe, etc."
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This woman was told to cover up for her "inappropriate" plane attire:
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Needless to say, people flooded to Twitter to react to the images, and you better believe most people were grossed out by what they were seeing:
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However, in amongst all the disgust, one Twitter user noticed the man's dog was in the footwell - and even the dog didn't look impressed by his owner's actions:
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