One food a flight attendant would 'avoid' eating on a plane

When it comes to plane food, opinions are often divided.

Some people avoid it entirely, bringing their own snacks on board, while others excitedly rip open their foil-covered trays.

Perhaps no one is more intimately acquainted with airplane food than cabin crew. Flight attendant Charlotte Crocker said there's one thing she would avoid on planes: salad.

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"It gets very busy in the galley during catering, sometimes lids get dropped and salad doesn't always get washed," Charlotte told Metro.

"For that reason, I'd avoid any food (fruit and salad in particular) that isn't served in a sealed packet."

"I think it's unlikely you'll get food poisoning on a flight, it's more a case of using common sense when it comes to what you're eating."

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The UK-based flight attendant also said she steers clear of anything overly fizzy or salty when she's in the air. "It causes bloating and nobody wants to be unwell on a plane."

Charlotte used to eat the crew food, or polish off whatever passenger meals were left over, but quickly realised that wasn't a good idea.

"There's too much fat and salt in the meals and snacks – I would end up feeling absolutely horrendous," she told the publication.

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In the lunchbox she brings on board are things like packet soups, tea bags, oatcakes, and instant porridge pots, and encouraged passengers to do the same.

Instant cup noodles are a popular snack that people bring on planes - just ask the flight attendant for some boiling water and you've got yourself a warm, delicious meal.

You might have to bring your own plastic or wooden fork too, just in case.

Of course, these tend to be high in sodium, which can cause bloating, so make sure you stay extra hydrated.

"It can help bringing your own drink bottle onboard and having it refilled regularly – just ask your flight attendant," cabin crew member Bryony previously told 9Travel.

Flight attendants aren't just thinking about food either. Recently a travel expert revealed they sneakily look at passengers' shoes as you board to see what footwear they have on.

"In a real emergency, heels and thongs can slow evacuations. So discreetly, as you board the plane, the crew often clock who's best equipped to move quickly," said Senior Travel Expert Jessie Chambers from Global Work & Travel

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Sometimes, Jesse said, they will quietly prioritise who to assist based on footwear alone.

If you're wearing sneakers, they might mentally flag you as a great person to turn to in the slim chance there's a need to evacuate.