Korean Air to stop serving instant noodles to economy class due to increase in passengers suffering burns
Korean Air to stop serving instant noodles This service will be discontinued due to the increase in turbulence on long-haul flights. The South Korean airline Korean Air announced on Thursday that it will stop serving instant noodles in the economy class of its long-haul flights, following the increase in accidents due to burns to passengers caused by a greater number of turbulences. The airline explained that this type of incident has doubled this year compared to 2019. Long-haul routes with America, Europe, Oceania and the Middle East will discontinue this service from August 15, according to the airline itself in a statement published on Thursday, where it specifies that this product will continue to be offered to first and business class customers. However, according to The Korea Times, economy class will not have the option to choose this product, as flight attendants often have to bring several cups of noodles with hot water at a time to passengers sitting close together, which in...