Risky or Not?

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DALL·E - A cup of coffee placed on an airline tray table, with a mysterious and eerie atmosphere. The coffee is steaming, but the steam forms into strange shapes.

659. Drinking Coffee or Tea on an Airplane

August 26, 2024 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from drinking coffee or tea brewed on an airplane.

Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼

  • Why You Shouldn't Order Coffee or Tea on an Airplane
  • 2019 Airline Water Study by CUNY's Hunter Col | EurekAlert!
  • IJERPH | Free Full-Text | Bacteria that Travel: The Quality of Aircraft Water
  • IJERPH | Free Full-Text | Microbial Contamination in the Coffee Industry: An Occupational Menace besides a Food Safety Concern?
  • Factors That Impact Survival of Salmonella during Storage of Beans and Batch Production of Cold Brew Coffee
August 26, 2024 /Don Schaffner
Coffee, Tea, Airplane, Water

DALL·E - An airplane meal on an airplane tray. The meal consists of rice, green beans, and chicken tikka masala. There are several spots of black mold on the food.

655. Eating Moldy Food on a Delta Flight

August 16, 2024 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from eating moldy food on a flight.

Dr. Don - risky ☣️
Professor Ben - risky ☣️

  • Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young – Helpless Lyrics | Genius Lyrics
  • Delta Flight Diverts Plane After Serving Contaminated Food | Inside Edition
  • Flight diverted to JFK after passengers served spoiled food: Delta
  • Photos of Delta Airlines’ ‘Spoiled’ Meals Show Mold Growing on Food
  • An overview of mycotoxin contamination in foods and its implications for human health: Toxin Reviews: Vol 29, No 1
  • Merch — Risky or Not?
August 16, 2024 /Don Schaffner
Mold, Airplane

511. Travelling on a Diarrhea Plane for 2 Hours

September 15, 2023 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of traveling on a plane with diarrhea in the aisle for 2 hours.

Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼

  • Joe Rogan - Wikipedia
  • Passengers onboard diarrhea plane share ordeal
  • Delta Flight Emergency From Passenger's Diarrhea: What Happened?
  • Food Safety Talk 37: Inoculating the Plane — Food Safety Talk
  • Where does A/C abbreviation for aircraft come from? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
  • Diarrhea and vomit seats: Why planes are extremely gross right now - The Washington Post
  • Talking Heads - Once in a Lifetime (Official Video) - YouTube
September 15, 2023 /Don Schaffner
Diarrhea, Airplane, Cross-contamination

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