Why airlines serve pilots different meals at different times during flights
- Airlines often serve different meals to pilots to reduce the risk of both becoming sick from contaminated food.
- The captain and first officer usually eat separately so one remains available to handle cockpit duties.
- Different meals help ensure one pilot stays fit if the other suffers from food poisoning during flight.
- The practice is a standard airline safety precaution, rather than a strict legal requirement from global aviation authorities.
Source: firstpost.com
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