Choosing the right spot to sit on a place will increase your chances of a delicious meal, according to new travel tips from a flight attendant.
Kamila Jakubjakova, a flight attendant for over three years, has shared how she maximising her chances of eating what she wants when on a plane.
If you pre-book your seat, chose the front of the plane or as close to it as you can get in economy, she recommends.
Not only is turbulence felt less than at the tail, but you’ll feel the benefit when it comes to mealtimes.
"The food service usually starts from the front of the airplane, so you'll get to dine first if you sit in the very first rows of an aircraft," she told eShores.
"Sitting in the front rows also means you're more likely to get your preferred choice of meal if two meal options are available."
Kamila also advises bringing your own food when flying, to avoid leaving the plane parched.
"Due to different air pressure and dry air inside the airplane, our sense of smell reduces roughly by 20%, and so does the sensitivity of our taste buds, making the food taste blander," she explained.
"Therefore, the aircraft food is often oversalted. For this reason, I prefer to bring my own snacks when I fly."
All that salty food could leave you gasping for a drink – but it’s best to avoid the water on planes, some aviation pros say.
While the quality varies between airlines, a Healthline report found microorganisms present in some water on planes, including the total coliform bacteria.
Kamila adds that the water may not be the best, however, it does have to follow certain hygiene standards.
“Bottled water would be my first choice as the water tanks don't get cleaned often due to time constraints," she said.
"That being said, over my flying career I drank countless cups of tea and coffee when I needed a caffeine boost to stay up on night flights, and I never had any issues.
"Although the aircraft water is definitely not the best quality, they have to follow the hygiene and sanitation standards."
It's not the first time that members of cabin crew have warned passengers to swerve some drinks onboard.
Recently a flight attendant warned holidaymakers to avoid the hot chocolate from the drinks trolley, along with other hot drinks such as the tea or coffee.
