Originally Posted by cornellalum
One week ago, I was on a MD80 in 5B. Two ladies get on, each carrying a tall cup of coffee, seated in 4A and 5A. While Y is still boarding, 4A places her coffee in the center section, and accidently topples it over onto the gentleman sitting in 4B. My seatmate, 4A bumped her coffee once, but luckily it didn't spill over.
I don't believe hot drinks should be prohibited, but please exercise caution when bringing along those hot drinks!
I think they should. Being the guy in 4B is my personal nightmare, I can't relax when my seatmate is drinking coffee. Not so much because of the risk of getting burned, but because I hate the smell of it, the look of it, the sound people make when drinking it and would probably die if it spilled on me.
I don't think any beverage that can stain clothes (red wine, coffee, etc.) should be allowed.