Former flight attendant warns against drinking airplane tap water

Kat Kamalani, a former flight attendant, advises against drinking any liquids not in a can or bottle on planes. She claims airplane water tanks are rarely cleaned and can harbor germs, making coffee and tea unsafe. Kamalani suggests parents use bottled water to prepare baby bottles instead of asking for hot water on flights. She emphasizes that while the pots are cleaned between flights, the machines themselves are not thoroughly maintained. Responses to her advice vary, with some current flight attendants stating they regularly drink coffee and tea without issues. Others support Kamalani's caution, highlighting concerns about cleanliness in airplane water systems.