Trying to remember plane tickets, passports and luggage for all the family is difficult enough but now, you may want to add bottles of water to the never-ending holiday checklist. According to The Mirror, Anton Radchenko, travel expert and founder of AirAdvisor, said that the most important tip he tells people when taking a plane journey is to "avoid drinking plane water” for all cold and hot drinks. You should avoid drinking tap water on planes for both cold and hot drinks, expert says (Image: Canva)Why you should never drink tap water when travelling by planeAlthough there are many reasons why you should only drink bottled water while in the air, Anton Radchenko said the main reason is that "in-flight tap water systems are rarely cleaned.”He said: “So, when you ask for a glass of tap water, hot chocolate, or a cuppa, you're potentially drinking from dirty pipes." The Mirror reports that although airlines are "required to adhere to stringent regulations regarding water quality and run water tests regularly, it doesn't mean "serious contamination" can't take place. "But drinking poor quality water can be worse than not drinking enough.

Source: The Herald April 17, 2023 14:15 UTC