This airline doesn’t need to be in any hot water.
Korean Air will not provide economy class passengers with quick noodles on long flights to stop burn incidents during turbulence — three months after rough air currents left an elderly passenger on one other airline dead and dozens of others injured.
Starting on Aug. 15, the airline will remove Shin Ramyun — a spicy noodle dish that requires boiling water to organize — from its in-flight snack offerings “in response to the increasing trend of turbulence,” it said in a press release.
The change is “a part of a proactive measure” that’s “aimed toward stopping burn accidents,” Korean Air added.
The move comes after a Singapore Airlines flight in May encountered a severe turbulence incident that killed a 73-year-old man and injured scores of others who were thrown from their seats.
Last month, Korean Air announced that because of increased turbulence, it could finish long and medium-haul cabin services 20 minutes earlier for the security of crew and passengers.
The widely popular snack has been featured heavily in Korean Air’s social media. Recent snack options will as a substitute include sandwiches, corn dogs, pizza and Hot Pockets, the airline said.
“To reinforce passenger satisfaction and diversify snack options, a self-service snack bar can be available on long-haul flights. We’re committed to making sure passenger safety and can select snacks on each route based on customer preferences,” a press release stated.
Those sitting in prestige and first-class cabins will still have the option to get ramyeon on board.
The airline ranked eleventh best on the planet for 2024, CNN reported.
Korean Air is considered one of 21 airlines which have joined a turbulence real-time data exchange platform launched by global airline body the International Air Transport Association (IATA) in 2020.
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