Flight attendant reveals the drink you should NEVER order on a plane
But a flight attendant has warned tourists that there's one drink you might not want to order.
According to Sue Fogwell, a flight attendant for 22 years, a Bloody Mary is a bad idea on a plane.
Her warning might come as a surprise to many as tomato juice is proven to taste better than usual once you're up in the air.
This is because air pressure tends to make passengers crave acidity and saltiness, with tomato juice ticking both boxes.
However Sue told Travel + Leisure that she'd definitely be giving a certain Bloody Mary mix a miss.
The experienced cabin crew member says: 'Due to the very high sodium content, I always avoid drinking Mr&Mrs T/bloody mary mix and tomato juice.'
High sodium food and drinks could quickly make passengers feel dehydrated, particularly if they're on a long-haul flight.
The vodka in a Bloody Mary could also dehydrate passengers with the NHS advising passengers to 'limit' how much alcohol they drink on a plane.
But Sue has also warned travellers to give the tap water on a plane a miss.
She revealed that she 'never' drank the tap water, also skipping the coffee and tea that's made with the water.
The flight attendant explained that this is because the tap water comes from the plane's water tanks.
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