My flippant comment about coffee and tea was meant to be a joke but it seems that some of you out there are totally lacking in a sense of humour.
Fuzzy112:
You quote research from the Coffee Science Information Centre in evidence!
How incredibly naive. When I was flying long-haul in DC-10s we had medical research prove that by the time we had completed a London - Los Angeles flight, the cabin was only 7% humid. (Very few aircraft nowadays are fitted with humidifiers). The human body likes the atmosphere to be around 90% humid.
Do you think that the Coffee Science Information Centre assumed a 7% humid atmosphere as their model when asked those rather basic and heavily loaded questions?
I was suffering from some strange symptoms after a long flight like this. For example, little bits of light flashing in my eyes and sought help from the aviation medics. I was diagnosed as being dehydrated. I was told to stop drinking coffee and to drink as much as I sensibly could of the nearest thing to water. I never ever had another problem.
Accident Prawn:
"If you've ever flown you'd know it".
I do apologise that 49 years of professional flying is not enough for you. I look forward to further advice from you. In the meantime, get a sense of humour.
BMI Pilots:
I do apologise for the thread creep but I felt I had to answer. I wish you every luck in improving your lot. I have had many mates who have been screwed by the management of BMI without so much as a by-your-leave.