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Anecdotal experience shows that, upon boarding a plane, a thirst for ginger ale strikes. Is it true? “Fliers really do seek out ginger ale as an in-flight beverage,” says Rob Gallagher, veteran flight attendant and Virgin America’s manager of “inflight guest experience.”
Why ginger ale, and not Coke, 7UP, or Bloody Mary mix? The most popular theory among flight attendants is that it relieves nausea. “If [passengers] have motion sickness, it settles their stomach,” says Elizabeth Rogers, a flight attendant for Mesaba Airlines.
The lack of caffeine may be a further motivating factor, both for people worried about becoming dehydrated during the flight and for those who don’t consume caffeine for health or religious reasons. “Mormons don’t drink caffeine, so they have a tendency to drink ginger ale,” says Gail Phillips, a flight attendant for United Airlines. Then there’s the novelty factor: “They hear someone else order it, and then everyone else wants it too,” says Penny Sandahl, a flight attendant for Mesaba.
Ginger ale, of which the best-known brand is Canada Dry, originally rose to popularity in the United States as a mixer during Prohibition: Its sweet effervescence masked the taste of homemade hooch. Though people don’t typically order it as a mixer on planes, it’s not a bad idea. On Virgin America’s inaugural Fort Lauderdale flights in November 2009, the airline successfully used the soda in a cocktail called Elevate, which included VeeV açaí-infused organic vodka, ginger ale, and fresh lemon.
Interesting factoid: The type of ginger ale most commonly consumed in the U.S. is “dry” ginger ale. Another, older variety, called “golden” ginger ale, is more flavorful, colorful, and full-bodied. Ginger beer is an even fuller-bodied, more flavorful version of either of these ginger sodas, and can sometimes contain trace amounts of alcohol due to fermentation.
You can make your own ginger beer using CHOW.com’s recipe and instructional slideshow. But remember: You won’t be able to bring it on an airplane.
thedrpaulblog- It's a mind over matter phenomena, is that what you are saying? Oh the power of the mind. :)
I can answer why I drink ginger ale when I fly. Because I love ginger ale,plain and simple!
not a fan. If i can't get ginger beer I will drink a coke
btw, natural ginger can be considered a "natural flavoring", most companies use another "natural flavor" in combination with the obvious and keeping it vague by using those two famous food label words keeps their taste a secret. it's exactly the same as "herbs and spices" on food labels. natural flavoring could refer to the use of the extracted oils from the ginger root.
It is true. Ginger does seem to soothe an upset stomach, but.....Ummm, there's no ginger in Canada Dry "Ginger"Ale
INGREDIENTS:
Carbonated water, high fructose syrup and/or sugar, citric acid, natural flavors, sodium benzoate (preservative), caramel color.
... or perhaps, like me, we simply prefer ginger ale to cola.
"Mormons don’t drink caffeine" is an invalid statement. It is nowhere in their doctrine; however, there are some extreme Mormons that take things too far and decide that the Word of Wisdom, which states, "No alcohol, tobacco, coffee, tea or other harmful drugs" somehow includes caffeinated beverages as well. Why? Because they assume the reason *why* coffee and tea are not acceptable is because of...+READ
"Mormons don’t drink caffeine" is an invalid statement. It is nowhere in their doctrine; however, there are some extreme Mormons that take things too far and decide that the Word of Wisdom, which states, "No alcohol, tobacco, coffee, tea or other harmful drugs" somehow includes caffeinated beverages as well. Why? Because they assume the reason *why* coffee and tea are not acceptable is because of their caffeine content, which is totally bogus because many other things have caffeine too, like chocolate. Thing is, Mormons are told commandments, but the reason *why* is rarely—if ever—explained. That's when people start drawing their own conclusions. Oh! And they don't like to be called Mormons any more. I guess the PC term is the elongated "Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints."-COLLAPSE
I always reach for the ginger ale when my stomach is upset.
I have to offer the opposite argument. Although the last ingredient in gingerale is "natural flavors," that is where the ginger is. Calling the manufacturer will prove out that, in Canada Dry's case, nat. ingredients listed contains ginger.
I've read that commercial ginger ale contains enough real ginger to be more effective than Dramamine for preventing motion sickness.
When the flu hit...+READ
I have to offer the opposite argument. Although the last ingredient in gingerale is "natural flavors," that is where the ginger is. Calling the manufacturer will prove out that, in Canada Dry's case, nat. ingredients listed contains ginger.
I've read that commercial ginger ale contains enough real ginger to be more effective than Dramamine for preventing motion sickness.
When the flu hit someone in my family, I'd make a decoction of 1/2 cup boiled for 10 minutes with 2 inches of chopped ginger root, then add it to a 2 liter bottle of ginger ale for my kids, to give an extra kick. It seemed plenty fizzy too. Ginger is not only soothing to the stomach, but is also anti-viral, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory.
some stuff on ginger: http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2005/10/18/ginger/-COLLAPSE
It's been a very long time since my last flight. But I do remember getting ginger ale (mixed with apple juice) back then. But that's really because I've always liked the taste. I never really gave it much thought, otherwise.
What about tomato juice? Its the only place I ever see people drinking that.
The reason Ginger Ale calms the stomach is because of the Ginger, but it actually doesn't contain much(if any at all) now, so mostly it's because people believe it will work so they sip it slowly and voila! Settled tummy ;)
the dryness helps too.
After a really bad post-flying acid reflux attack, I avoid coffee and tomato juice while I'm in the air. I prefer ginger ale and glasses of water.
So funny--I never drink ginger ale except when I fly.
Yeah, but which varieties aren't HFCS laden junk food now?
It's strange to read this because it just made me realize that flying is the only time I drink a ginger ale too! I never drink soda at home but when I fly I will order a ginger ale. When I want something a little more exciting then the boring water that I drink - the ginger ale seems to hit the spot.
My now 13 year old child, who has flown many flights during since infancy, always orders ginger ale when we fly. We do not drink ginger ale at home; neither my husband nor I drink ginger ale when we fly; and we have no idea how or why she first decided she wanted a ginger ale to drink while she flies but it somehow became an unwritten rule that she had to have her ginger ale as her drink of...+READ
My now 13 year old child, who has flown many flights during since infancy, always orders ginger ale when we fly. We do not drink ginger ale at home; neither my husband nor I drink ginger ale when we fly; and we have no idea how or why she first decided she wanted a ginger ale to drink while she flies but it somehow became an unwritten rule that she had to have her ginger ale as her drink of choice while in the air. Weird!-COLLAPSE
I've never really thought about this, but I do order ginger ale when I fly. I think it's because I hate to fly, and ginger ale engenders a therapeutic, visceral reaction in me because it's what my mom gave me when I was sick as a child. Sort of comfort food in a beverage form.
In the Detroit area we still have Vernors which is the type of golden ginger ale mentioned here. It still does have ginger in it and is quite good at settingly upset stomaches. It can now be purchased in other states but not well known outside the Midwest. There is nothing out there like it that I know of.
Motion sickness pills are made from a derivative of ginger. Sorry I forgot the name of the OTC drugs, but it is the most popular one.
Is ginger ale still better than 7up or sprite at quelling stomach issues
Schweppes Ginger Ale does list natural flavoring, but does it even have a therapeutic amount of Ginger in it anymore? The ginger is what was the primary stomach settling herb. when I called and asked, they say it IS part of the natural flavorings.
SouthBay - I order tomato juice when I fly because I remember drinking it on my first flight as a kid and it has become a tradition. Where else do you get tomato juice with ice and a slice of lemon? I look forward to it every time I fly, but never drink it anywhere else.
I like to order Ginger Ale on a flight because it is festive and celebrates the fun of flying; It is like being in a silent party, save for the conversation you may strike up with your neighboring passenger; If it is an early morning flight, I get the Bloody Mary mix without the alcohol as an alternative. It makes the trip special.
I know about the benefits of Ginger Ale but a majority of passengers on the flights I've been on drink bloody marys or tomato juice. Can anyone explain that?
i love this article, because I have been thinking, and noticing, the same thing for years! In fact, i was sitting on a plane one day , drinking my ginger ale of course, and was wondering why it was that so many people drink it on airplanes but not at home? I think the ginger ale companies should capitalize on this with a clever advertising bit, that I created in a ginger-induced slumber during a...+READ
i love this article, because I have been thinking, and noticing, the same thing for years! In fact, i was sitting on a plane one day , drinking my ginger ale of course, and was wondering why it was that so many people drink it on airplanes but not at home? I think the ginger ale companies should capitalize on this with a clever advertising bit, that I created in a ginger-induced slumber during a flight delay. I seriously had this dream: a mom is grocery shopping with her children and you see them pick up a 12 pack and a 2 liter of ginger ale and then head out to their parking lot where their.... Gulfstream jet is waiting. The companion advertisement to this, in my dream of course, had a mom 'wheeling' a beverage cart around the house and everyone ordering up, you guessed it, ginger ale. If I see this in a Canda Dry ad, i'm suing btw. Is it possible that I think about ginger ale too much?-COLLAPSE
Tomato juice used to be my beverage of choice on a flight, too. But a bumpy flight and a white blouse caused me to rethink that choice. LOL.
Ginger is the best remedy for any motion sickness. The amount of ginger in typical ginger ale could be enough to settle a bit of queasiness, but for a real bout of nausea, candied (crystallized) ginger is what you need.
I order ginger ale because it's the only soda I actually like. (And I get a little irritated when other passengers guzzle it all up before the drink cart gets to me!)
I *always* get ginger ale when I fly mostly because it isn't as sweet as cola and doesn't leave that film in my mouth or give me monkey breath.
This medicinal use of Ginger Ales goes back to VERNORS Ginger Soda and the Civil War.
Dr. Vernor returned from the Civil War to find a cask of his curative had aged for the four years he had been away. He mixed it with carbonated water and Vernors Ginger soda was born. It was sold by the Dr. in his shop for quite a few years in Detroit before being bottled. It is still sold in Michigan and is...+READ
This medicinal use of Ginger Ales goes back to VERNORS Ginger Soda and the Civil War.
Dr. Vernor returned from the Civil War to find a cask of his curative had aged for the four years he had been away. He mixed it with carbonated water and Vernors Ginger soda was born. It was sold by the Dr. in his shop for quite a few years in Detroit before being bottled. It is still sold in Michigan and is the Ginger ale/pop/soda of choice there.
Vernors is the oldest ginger soda still made and maybe the first and it all started like so many sodas, with an attempt to make a cure-all.-COLLAPSE
I only read four pages of comments, but I'm suprised that more people haven't posted the two reasons I choose ginger ale (and a cup of water) over other non alch drinks:
1) it's not as acidic as cola, nor as sweet -- so it's not so bad for your teeth while you're sitting for hours.
2) it's not a diuretic. being better hydrated probably helps a bit with not feeling jetlagged later, but I'm just...+READ
I only read four pages of comments, but I'm suprised that more people haven't posted the two reasons I choose ginger ale (and a cup of water) over other non alch drinks:
1) it's not as acidic as cola, nor as sweet -- so it's not so bad for your teeth while you're sitting for hours.
2) it's not a diuretic. being better hydrated probably helps a bit with not feeling jetlagged later, but I'm just speculating.
Both of those are good reasons to always to have a water with whatever you drink. Now, if they served ginger beer, I'd get it for the sheer pleasure of it! I find that most supermarket brands of ginger beer have gotten "weaker" to perhaps accommodate more delicate palates, unfortunately... but that could be a whole other thread.-COLLAPSE
And I thought I was the only one who only drinks ginger ale when flying!!
Commercial gingerale doesn't even contain real ginger, it's artificial flavoring. It's probably placebo settling their stomachs.
People still use gingerale when they are ill, but again, artificial flavoring doesn't work medicinally.
You can still find gingerale or ginger beer made with real ginger if you're lucky, but it's not easy.
I always go for the tomato juice on an airplane, as it's something I just never get elsewhere. I could buy it on a normal basis, but I don't. So now it's my airline beverage. Plus, not that I worry about this sort of thing, but because it's thicker than something like ginger ale, it seems to me like it wouldn't make one want to pee.
I concur with lindygal.
Ginger, mint, and chamomile all settle the stomach and can help relieve nausea -- but mint tea and chamomile tea are hard to come by on a plane. Ginger ale isn't. I drink ginger ale because I like it and am allergic to cola; but I don't drink soda much at home, so ginger ale becomes my go-to drink when I'm on a plane or the designated driver for the night. And yes, I do prefer Canada Dry and...+READ
Ginger, mint, and chamomile all settle the stomach and can help relieve nausea -- but mint tea and chamomile tea are hard to come by on a plane. Ginger ale isn't. I drink ginger ale because I like it and am allergic to cola; but I don't drink soda much at home, so ginger ale becomes my go-to drink when I'm on a plane or the designated driver for the night. And yes, I do prefer Canada Dry and Schweppes! Especially on ice with a slice of lime. But I'll gladly take ginger beer instead. I'd try golden ginger ale, but I've never seen it in a store. Is it still made and sold commercially?-COLLAPSE
I agree with the several who said it's because you can't get it anywhere else, and it's divine! It's what I drink at home all the time, but I almost never find it available elsewhere.
I thought I was the only one!
I was first introduced to ginger ale on an airplane. I was about 8 or 9 years old, flying across the country on my own. A kindly older woman sitting next to me decided that I should give it a try and I did. It seemed so "adult" to me at the time! Maybe the look of champagne? In the 25 years since that first taste I've saved ginger ale as a bit of a flying treat --...+READ
I thought I was the only one!
I was first introduced to ginger ale on an airplane. I was about 8 or 9 years old, flying across the country on my own. A kindly older woman sitting next to me decided that I should give it a try and I did. It seemed so "adult" to me at the time! Maybe the look of champagne? In the 25 years since that first taste I've saved ginger ale as a bit of a flying treat -- it's a rare occasion when I'll have a glass when not in the air.
Ginger beer is a very different creature. Most excellent with half a lime and a generous pour of dark rum.-COLLAPSE
As with ret3, hohokam and oakjoan, I order it because I like it and they have it. Most restos don't have it unless it's in a bar gun. Since I used to load food and fill the water tanks on airplanes and fly a lot, ginger ale from a can I wiped off and opened became my drink of choice.
Never ever ever ever ever drink airplane water.
Canada Dry is running a (rather annoying) ad campaign about how their product is made with Real Ginger. Not sure how much though.
Is it possible that for many of us, flying remains something "sophisticated" and I'd say ginger ale gets an edge as far as, I don't know, "glamor"?
I know that'll sound like a hard sell, but the novelty just doesn't seem to explain it well enough for me. So I'm going with some sort of cultural muscle-memory taking us all back to the days of wine and roses.
And Mr & Mrs T's bloody mary mix,...+READ
Is it possible that for many of us, flying remains something "sophisticated" and I'd say ginger ale gets an edge as far as, I don't know, "glamor"?
I know that'll sound like a hard sell, but the novelty just doesn't seem to explain it well enough for me. So I'm going with some sort of cultural muscle-memory taking us all back to the days of wine and roses.
And Mr & Mrs T's bloody mary mix, which I do in fact find quite "mature" when I flew as a young girl then teen.-COLLAPSE
I have always loved ginger ale, but it's not readily available. When we drive back and forth from L.A., the convenience stores don't often have it, nor do the local ones here in Oakland.
I was in heaven when I found out it's served on flights!
Growing up, my dad always used to order tomato juice -- and only tomato juice -- when we were flying somewhere. I think his reasoning was somewhere along the lines of, "Its heavier/fuller consistency fills and settles the tummy more." I don't know if that's correct, but I know that I always order tomato juice whenever I fly (probably out of childhood habit), but I never feel nauseated on planes....+READ
Growing up, my dad always used to order tomato juice -- and only tomato juice -- when we were flying somewhere. I think his reasoning was somewhere along the lines of, "Its heavier/fuller consistency fills and settles the tummy more." I don't know if that's correct, but I know that I always order tomato juice whenever I fly (probably out of childhood habit), but I never feel nauseated on planes. Plus, I think it's more satiating (in terms of hunger) than thinner liquids, and lord knows free food is hard to come by on flights these days...-COLLAPSE
I've never gotten airsick, and I was not given ginger ale as a kid when I was sick. So the ginger ale-nausea connection does not apply to me. Yet, I do get ginger ale more often than any other drink (except water) on planes.
The reason, as others have pointed out, is the novelty. I rarely drink any sodas, so when I do, I'm not going to drink coke or lemon-lime or any of the other sugary...+READ
I've never gotten airsick, and I was not given ginger ale as a kid when I was sick. So the ginger ale-nausea connection does not apply to me. Yet, I do get ginger ale more often than any other drink (except water) on planes.
The reason, as others have pointed out, is the novelty. I rarely drink any sodas, so when I do, I'm not going to drink coke or lemon-lime or any of the other sugary flavors I've had so many times before. It usually comes down to ginger ale, or if they have it, bitter lemon. If they had Squirt (grapefruit), I'd probably go for that too.-COLLAPSE
No prob. If only the spammer like this one above would go somewhere else. I'm a total geek when it comes to slang, actually. My children tease me about it all the time.
You mlculler are The Man (errr poster) I was speaking about practically everyone else. I agree with your initial posting (.. and the second but btw it's correctly spelled jeez).
And I did read the previous comments, and unless I'm mistaken only ONE mentioned the fake stuff.
Geez. Bitter much?
What's annoying about this thread (and it's typical of this board) is that hardly anyone reads the previous comments. So the same statements get repeated over and over again.... and again.
Is there any REAL ginger in supermarket ginger ale?
NO
Why do people order it?
TRADITION
I didn't think Canada Dry even had ginger in it. When you taste *real* ginger ale, you see the difference. I've read the ingredients on the Canada Dry bottle, and it's just HFCS, artificial flavors, and maybe some rat poison? Just kidding about that last part, but I think people associate supermarket ginger ale with being taken care of when they're sick, and since flying makes people nervous...+READ
I didn't think Canada Dry even had ginger in it. When you taste *real* ginger ale, you see the difference. I've read the ingredients on the Canada Dry bottle, and it's just HFCS, artificial flavors, and maybe some rat poison? Just kidding about that last part, but I think people associate supermarket ginger ale with being taken care of when they're sick, and since flying makes people nervous and/or queasy, it relaxes and soothes from a purely psychological standpoint. Now *real* ginger ale will actually cure what ails. The supermarket swill? Not so much.-COLLAPSE
Where are all this posters living that they can't get ginger ale in restaurants? Ginger ale is on every bar gun I've seen.
Same as Ret3. I like ginger ale, but outside of bars and airplanes, it's hard to find anyone who serves it.
are you kidding me? is that actually an investigation-worthy question??? I guarantee the flight attendant who answered that it helps people who get motion sickness really WANTED to answer "are you freaking stupid??" :P I get HORRIBLY sick on planes (even double dosages of dramamine do not help. at all.), so before flights, i take ginger supplments, AND i drink ginger ale constantly while in the...+READ
are you kidding me? is that actually an investigation-worthy question??? I guarantee the flight attendant who answered that it helps people who get motion sickness really WANTED to answer "are you freaking stupid??" :P I get HORRIBLY sick on planes (even double dosages of dramamine do not help. at all.), so before flights, i take ginger supplments, AND i drink ginger ale constantly while in the air. sorry, i just had to comment when i saw this headline, b/c i couldn't believe that anyone wouldn't be able to put ginger ale and nausea relief together. I agree with the other commenter above who said they would have rather heard why so many people order V8 on flights...way more perplexing that ginger ale :P-COLLAPSE
Hi,
Ginger root is known to help with seasickness.
Maybe it has something to do with that.
Settle the stomach.
Add me to the bloody mary mix crowd. So strange - I have no idea why I do it.
While I rarely drink soda of any kind, I always drink Ginger Ale when I fly - mostly because it quenches my thirst without being too sweet. And just about every time I order it, the person next to me does the same :)
There is a great history of ginger ale in America in the Wikipeida story on Vernor's ginger ale. I'm from Buffalo NY originally and thought for years that Vernor's was from Buffalo (wrong Detriot) becuase I never saw it anywhere else. Can't get it further east than Buffalo. If you get a chance it's far more gingery tasting than the dry type.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vernors
Ginger can be an...+READ
There is a great history of ginger ale in America in the Wikipeida story on Vernor's ginger ale. I'm from Buffalo NY originally and thought for years that Vernor's was from Buffalo (wrong Detriot) becuase I never saw it anywhere else. Can't get it further east than Buffalo. If you get a chance it's far more gingery tasting than the dry type.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vernors
Ginger can be an effective treatment for nausea
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16389016?itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum&ordinalpos=1-COLLAPSE
I always order tomato juice a/o Bloody Mary mix.
I don't buy the motion sickness thing - I think it's because restaurants rarely have it on their menus, so it's a rare treat on an airplane.
Is there actually any ginger in American ginger ale's? Isn't it just a chemical flavoring?
I love ginger anything. Even diet ginger ale is tasty.
I wish more people would order ginger ale rather than tomato juice or Bloody Mary mix. The smell of those tomato drinks fills the air and makes me gag.
Ginger helps motion sickness..
I'm too much of a tightwad to pay $5+ for beer/wine/cocktails, and I don't care for sweet soft drinks. So by default I ask for ginger ale. Funny, I thought it was just me!
Huh? It was always Orange Squash for our family (half OJ and half Sprite/Club Soda). Or tomato/clamato juice (I'm a salt fiend, so that's why). The Orange Squash (I think this is a British / HK thing?) is nice and refreshing, and feels fancy.
I almost always order Ginger Ale on a plane, now it's a habit, but I think it started because I drink Diet Coke too fast & the GA will last longer. Sometimes I splurge and get real Coke.
I always ask for the can!
I'm another vote in the tomato juice camp ... never order it or buy it at any other time except on a flight. I think I settled on it when I didn't want anything alcoholic, or carbonated (makes me feel nauseated on a flight, and seems pointless unless mixed with alcohol), which leaves juice. And of the juices (which are all served in tins, or from tetra-paks), tomato juice tastes the most "real"...+READ
I'm another vote in the tomato juice camp ... never order it or buy it at any other time except on a flight. I think I settled on it when I didn't want anything alcoholic, or carbonated (makes me feel nauseated on a flight, and seems pointless unless mixed with alcohol), which leaves juice. And of the juices (which are all served in tins, or from tetra-paks), tomato juice tastes the most "real" and the least "tinny" compared to the orange and apple juices.-COLLAPSE
I usually get tomato juice. But I only ever order it on airplanes, I would never buy it myself.
My dad always orders Coke on planes, but never drinks it otherwise.
A more interesting angle for this article could be to look at why so many people have such specific (ritualized?) beverage preferences on airplanes, especially for beverages that they do not normally order elsewhere.
my sons mother now relates ginger ale to being sick- it was all she was allowed to drink when ill growing up -
Shattered, Miss Plumley can't marry you. I think she's alreadfy married to my grandfather...................... the last person I knew who drank Bourbon. :o)
We've edited the story to remove the claim that 7UP has caffeine. It doesn't: never had it, never will, as they say.
I actually drink both tomato juice and ginger ale on flights..out of simply for the love of both!
Miss Plumley, will you marry me? ;)
because it goes well with bourbon
I order it because I like it and it's something I just never have around the house for some reason. I always think of it as a mixer for liquor of the kind my father and grandfather drank. But it's really a good taste and refreshing when I think of it......... which is usually only on an airplane.
Ginger Ale, especially Canada Dry Ginger Ale, is known throughout the world as a good digestive aid and has an antispasmodic, anti-nausea action used to relieve nausea, dizziness, vertigo, vomiting, indigestion, and to calm a upset stomachs. Why" Because it is made from real Ginger.
On our last trip to the East Coast, we took in several Whale Watching expeditions, we carried a large supply of...+READ
Ginger Ale, especially Canada Dry Ginger Ale, is known throughout the world as a good digestive aid and has an antispasmodic, anti-nausea action used to relieve nausea, dizziness, vertigo, vomiting, indigestion, and to calm a upset stomachs. Why" Because it is made from real Ginger.
On our last trip to the East Coast, we took in several Whale Watching expeditions, we carried a large supply of Ginger Pills even though we only needed a couple each time to keep us on our feet, even when Gravol laid low many other tourists. We made many friends on those trips by introducing them to Ginger Pills, and they also now swear by them.
I'm sure that the naturopathic qualities of Ginger has been known for generations, and that it is only the "citified" people who fly frequently, that know the real reason Ginger Ale is a good idea to consume on flights. In reality, a small Ginger Pill taken in the terminal prior to flying will have the same, if not better effect than drinking Ginger Ale - some people cannot stomach the bubbles, right?
Interestingly enough, the makers of Gravol also sell a line of Ginger Pills for the same symptoms as Gravol.
Check out the herbalhut.com for more information on Ginger.-COLLAPSE
I always order ginger ale when flying. I get motion sick very easily. Plus canned water seems strange to me.
awesome article. i dont like fresh ginger but have always ordered ginger ale when flying, no idea why. other than learned behavior - my parents taught me the ritual and it stuck.
I get tomato juice on ice when I fly. I don't like any kinds of soda, don't like OJ and usually have a bottle of water with me. And with airlines cutting back so much on services, if they're going to offer a free drink, I want to take it. So it's tomato juice for me.
Weird. I never used to like the taste of ginger, but the first time I ever had ginger ale was on a flight to new york. Or rather, back from new york.
Same here, Greg B. I wonder why.
For the record, it's not actually true that Mormons don't drink caffeine. It's a common misperception, sometimes even held by Mormons themselves, based on the fact that they don't drink Coffee. But forgoing caffeinated sodas is not actually part of the religion. Also, 7up is also caffeine free.
I order it because quality brand ginger ale isn't always available at my local markets but is is usually available on flights. Also as a kid my mom used to give it to me to settle my stomach and I get a bit queezy on some flights.
Bloody Mary mix is what I crave for some reason.
I drink ginger ale on flights because I can! I don't drink caffeinated beverages and I'm not crazy about the taste of 7UP or Sprite. I also agree with Captainspirou about tomato juice, which I also tend to ask for on flights.
I order ginger ale on flights because I like it and it's available. It's not something you usually find on restaurant menus or in soda fountains. Therefore, when it's offered as an option, I take advantage of it.
“Mormons don’t drink caffeine, so they have a tendency to drink ginger ale before 7UP,” says Gail Phillips, a flight attendant for United Airlines.
Is Gail Phillips not old enough to remember the "Feelin' 7UP" commercials? You know, "Crisp and clean, with no caffeine"?
I order whatever I think no one else will order so that I can get the full can! I hate when they ration out the fluid!
i think people order ginger ale becuase it helps calm the tummy. thast why i drink it. while flying people often get scared ginger ale calms them you know. so the dont POOP IN DA BATH!
less chance of staining compared to coke? Looks like champane, which they no longer hand out for free?
Today, shopping around my local supermarket and being overcome
with thirst I bought a can of 'Old Jamaica Ginger beer', mad with fiery
Jamaican ginger root, it hit the spot.
I will buy it again.
http://www.oldjamaicagingerbeer.co.uk/ojgb.htm
You might want to work on your headline-writing skills. People don't ALWAYS order ginger ale on flights.
7 UP actually has no caffeine, too.
I think the question should have been tomato juice instead of Ginger Ale. It's been shown that consumption also increases on flights.
Why do I drink Ginger Beer on flights? Simple, because I can't stand soft drinks when I'm in the air and my preferred carrier generally has a few cans of my favourite (Bundaberg) on board. Plus it generally goes well with most meals if you're not a drinker too.