Originally Posted by canadiancow

That's what made the difference in the McDonald's case many years ago. The coffee was at a temperature that would have been unsafe to consume.

I'm not sure about in this case. Either way, I'm always nervous on flights. So many times I've had a laptop out, and they offer me a drink, and pour from a can into a wide topped cup. I usually just ask for the can to minimize possible spills. Tea is obviously a different situation, but I'm never confident enough to drink something like that on an airplane.