The Airplane Food Can Be Very Unhealthy

While taking tap water on airplanes is considered dangerous to health, we’d think food may be a safer bet. We may be mistaken about that, too.

While airline catering must adhere to stringent safety regulations, there is a longer window of time between when food is cooked and served, which increases the potential for bacterial growth. The general rule for avoiding food poisoning when flying is that the more thoroughly the meal has been cooked and processed, the better.