What's this smell?8 In-flight Meals You Should Avoid During Your Flight
Apr 30, 2025
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In-flight meals provided during flight hours increase passenger satisfaction and are also recognized as indicators of airline service quality.
However, due to unhealthy food, high altitude, and dry environment, if you eat in-flight meals incorrectly, you should be careful because the flight time may be painful.
We have summarized the foods we should avoid eating during flight and why.
◇Alcohol
It can deepen dehydration and interfere with sleep. Also, drinking on board can cause you to get drunk faster and suffer from hangovers and fatigue than on the ground due to pressure changes.
◇Salty food
High-salt foods such as instant noodles, salty snacks, and processed meats can make you thirsty, swollen and drowsy. In particular, when the altitude increases, the sense of the tip of the tongue becomes dull, which can cause water stagnation in the body.
◇fish or eggs
Tuna sandwiches, egg salads, etc. tend to smell pungent in enclosed spaces. In particular, the risk of spoilage or food poisoning is higher if food is not stored properly.
◇Fried food
Fried foods such as onion rings and chicken nuggets can cause swelling.
In addition, it becomes soggy quickly, does not reheat well, and can cause discomfort during turbulence or pressure changes.
◇ legumes
Beans, lentils, chickpeas, etc. generate a lot of gas due to intestinal fermentation. It can lead to abdominal pain and the smell can spread quickly in the cabin when gas is released.
◇Dairy products such as cheese
Dairy products are prone to spoilage and can cause safety problems. In addition, it can cause abdominal bloating or indigestion, which can cause discomfort during travel.
◇ Cooking with garlic
The unique smell of garlic can offend other passengers and cause allergic reactions in sensitive people. It can also produce excessive gas along with abdominal distention and stomach discomfort.
◇Coffee
Caffeine-rich coffee, energy drinks, etc. can cause dehydration through diuretic action and intensify dehydration in the cabin environment.
Reporter Jang Jong-ho bellho@sportschosun.com
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
