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Apr 22, 2008, 8:02 am

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U.S. wants airlines to improve water quality

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Originally Posted by AS Flyer

In regards to the tank water concern - the water at Horizon is served in a closed, sealed bottle - no possibility that it's tank water. At Alaska, we serve it from a bottle, but I can assure you that I don't know of any FA's that would refill one with tank water. For me anyway, if I run out I would just have to offer something else - the tank water isn't even an option unless someone specifically requests. There was a time when served tank water - I guess we just didn't know better. Times change and people get smarter.

Interesting piece today about the water in airline tanks, and it discusses AS' policy:

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Air carriers had varied responses to the EPA proposal. Caroline Boren, a spokeswoman for Seattle-based Alaska Airlines Inc., said the carrier sanitizes its potable water tanks every 90 days and has never had a problem using it to make coffee or for hand washing.

I do like the little bottles in F upon boarding though!

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