Pilots are required to eat different meals to reduce the risk of both getting sick from contaminated food. Guidelines vary between airlines, with some serving different meals to the captain and co-pilot. Many pilots bring their own meals. Additionally, most people have never flown, some planes have secret bedrooms for crew, and airplane food may taste bland due to altitude.
An airline pilot and co-pilot might share a cockpit, but usually cannot share a meal. While not specifically required by the Federal Aviation Administration, captains and their first officers are generally required by airlines to eat several different types of meals during flight. The main reason is to limit the likelihood of both getting sick from contaminated food. On China Eastern Airlines, for example, the captain will be served the same meal as first class passengers, while the first officer will be served the business class meal. They are also asked to avoid foods that are more likely to cause problems, such as raw fish. Guidelines and practices differ significantly between airlines, and many pilots choose to skip plane food altogether and bring their own meals.
There’s something in the air:
It is estimated that 95% of the world’s population has never flown on an airplane.
Some large airplanes have “secret” bedrooms where cabin crew can rest during long-haul flights.
Airplane food is often considered bland, but that could be because about a third of your taste buds go numb from the altitude and pressure.
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