Brewing Safety: The Truth About Airline Coffee Water

This chapter explores the complex journey of water used for coffee on airplanes, from municipal sources to aircraft tanks, emphasizing stringent safety checks faced by domestic airlines. It discusses potential discrepancies in water safety for international flights and compares hygiene practices between home drinking vessels and airplane water systems. Insights from a microbiologist offer reassurance about the quality of airplane water, while the chapter also touches on personal habits and the anxiety surrounding cleanliness during air travel.