Why is Tomato Juice so Popular on Board of Aircraft?

Tomato juice is the cult drink par excellence on planes. But why is the red juice so popular above the clouds? And what about the myth that food on board is more salted and spiced? In our "Ask the Expert" column, we look into the questions and ask our expert Pascal Derksen, responsible for culinary topics at SWISS.

Fascination flying! Aviation is as varied as the destinations served by SWISS. And the numerous unanswered questions and myths surrounding flying are at least as versatile and exciting. In our "Ask the Expert" section, we get to the bottom of the facts and offer simple explanations to the big questions. Our experts know the answer to (almost) everything!

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