Airline replaces boiled hot noodles with popular temperature-safe ‘hot pockets’ due to bad turbulence
Chaos in the sky It’s getting so bad that airlines will no longer serve unpleasant hot cups of water to passengers. Korean Airlines announced earlier this week that they would be dropping ramyeon. instant noodles from the menu on economy flights starting August 15. However, the popular snack will not be available in first and business class because passengers there do not have to cram into close-knit seats.
South Korea’s national airline recorded twice as many turbulence reports in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period in 2019, UPI reported. Fresh air turbulence It was particularly worrying for the crew because it came without any warning, disrupting food service. The airline said in a press release:
“In the case of ramyeon noodle service, scalding accidents often occur due to hot water. In economy class, flight attendants have to move many cups of noodles filled with hot water at the same time and passengers are crowded together, so the risk of scalding is very high.”
Not only did the turbulence become more common, it also became more severe. In May, a passenger was killed and 30 others were injured when a Singapore Airlines flight encountered extreme turbulence. The Singapore Boeing 777-300ER plunged 6,000 feet in just minutes, hurling any passengers who were not wearing seat belts into the ceiling.
Korean Air announced that instant noodles will be replaced with other snack options, including sandwiches and Hot Pockets. If a passenger is about to get burned, it’s entirely their fault for chewing. a Hot Pocket fresh out of the microwave.
