Why you should never eat cheese on a flight, according to flight crew
WHILE plane food is rarely the finest of dining, there is one snack you should never eat according to crew.
Most meals often come with a bread roll or crackers, along with a packet of cheese.
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Ditch the cheese when on flight, crew sayCredit: Getty
However, you should leave the latter, according to a flight attendant, for a rather grim reason.
Jasmine King, who has been a flight attendant since 2015, explained: “Stay away from cheese trays, as they aren’t too fresh.
“They are [made of] cheese, sure, but they’re basically shelf-stable products.”
This means food that can be stored at room temperature for a long time, so your cheese isn’t likely to be the freshest.
She also suggests avoiding other salty snacks like nuts and pretzels.
That’s because they dehydrate you even more on a flight, with the air pressure already doing this.
Other experts have revealed the kind of foods you should never eat on the plane.
Pasta is another one as it needs to be served at a certain texture for it to be enjoyable which can be ruined when reheated.
So that cheesy pasta dish is a big no-no.
Dr Charles Platkin, executive director of the Hunter College NYC Food Policy Center, told Travel + Leisure that it can make people feel bad when eaten during a flight.
He said: “Eating lots of heavy carbs such as pasta with thick, dense sauces, breads, muffins or cakes will leave you feeling lethargic, cranky, and not full or satisfied.
“Your blood sugar levels will spike and then fall, which will negatively impact how you feel.”
A travel expert has revealed the airlines that have the best plane food.
And if you really can’t stand the stuff – here’s a clever plane meal hack.
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Anything salty and heavy should be avoided tooCredit: Alamy..