Beloved airplane snack is disappearing from skies over fears it is too DANGEROUS to serve to passengers

A beloved airplane snack is disappearing from the in-flight menu as airlines fear it is too dangerous to serve mid-air.

Veronika Bondarenko, a reporter from the Miami Herald, said she was devastated to learn that her favorite mid-flight meal of instant noodles could be nixed as an option.

Airlines have determined that because instant noodles require pouring boiling water to activate the flavoring and create broth, the passenger and the flight attendant are at risk of being spilled on and burned during turbulence.

In fact, a steward told Bondarenko that she was not allowed to serve her favorite comfort food while the seatbelt sign was on.

While some airlines are being cautious about when to serve specific items, other's are getting rid of the option altogether.

A beloved airplane snack is disappearing from the in-flight menu as airlines fear it is too dangerous to serve mid-air

Airlines have determined that because instant noodles requires pouring boiling water to activate the flavoring and create broth, the passenger and the flight attendant are at risk of being spilled on and burned during turbulence

Korean Air, despite its long-standing partnership with Shin Ramyun noodles, has axed instant noodle service for economy class passengers to favor of passenger safety.

But for passengers with more room in business class, they will have the privilege of being served ramen noodles with or without the seatbelt sign turned on, especially since the flight attendants do not have to lean over two other people to pour the water.

The decision to stop serving instant noodles was likely prompted by recent incidents of severe turbulence.

In May 2024, a Singapore Airlines flight from Singapore to London encountered extreme turbulence, resulting in one fatality and over 100 injuries.

A similar incident occurred two months later on an Air Europa flight from Spain to Uruguay.

In fact, a scientific study suggests a link between climate change and increased air turbulence. The study found a 17% rise in turbulence incidents from 1970 to 2020, with projections indicating a further rise as climate change intensifies.

With this in mind, its more of a risk now to serve snacks that require pouring boiling hot water than ever before. 

To back up their argument, Korean Air cited a 50% increase in incidents involving turbulence between 2019 and 2014 and is now offering safer alternatives to instant ramen, such as pizza and hot pockets.