Why Do We Have the Sudden Urge to Drink Tomato Juice on Airplanes?

Alas, you think better, remembering that tomato juice should only be consumed with vodka, hot sauce, Worcestershire, and a garnishment of celery. Since it’s still morning, and you have a day full of business meetings, a Bloody Mary is not an option. You opt for water and wonder why everyone around you is sipping tomato juice without vodka.

According to some recent statistics release by Lufthansa, you’re not alone as you ask the deep question of why people order tomato juice on airplanes. Their poll revealed that 27 percent of passengers of the 1,000 passengers surveyed order tomato juice when flying. Of those tomato juice-sipping passengers, only 23% said they drink it on the ground.

A more sobering statistic also released by Lufthansa states that they serve about 53,000 gallons of tomato juice annually. That’s just shy of the 59,000 gallons of beer the German airline pours for customers. This is significant given that Germany is the third heaviest beer drinking country in the world.

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So, what’s with airline passengers ordering tomato juice in the air?

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