Originally Posted by
l'etoile
Unfortunately, it doesn't quite work that way. The bacteria from water in China can remain in the tank long after it was filled there. So your 747 that went to China, may still have all that bacteria on its flight between SFO and ORD.
In the tests where bacteria was so prevalent (along with insect eggs among other things) most of the flights were on domestic US routings at the time.
Gross! I bet it must be the water filters, as other posters have commented upon. I fly 20-30 times per year, and brush my teeth almost every single flight. Not once have I gotten sick (and I am not an exotic 3rd-world traveler/explorer type person). I fly essentially only on United. United must have great water filters! ^
Originally Posted by
N965VJ
Where are you seeing cup dispensers?
If you look where the paper towels are, you will see the cup dispensers. They're the "mini" dixie cups. They're usually blue. You will see them near the paper towels/tissues.