# @thrillist on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/C4JnpjxM5Ht
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/11409435-thrillist-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2024-03-05T23:03:12.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** thrillist (@Thrillist) — https://gondola.cc/Thrillist

## Caption

Is it just us, or does ginger ale hit differently in the air? Whether driven by a nostalgic instinct or an uneasy stomach, this "magical sky juice" is the drink of choice for many flyers.⁠
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Historians say that ginger ale has long been an inflight favorite primarily for mental—rather than purely physical—reasons. While a dose of ginger can provide nausea relief and have anti-inflammatory effects, most modern ginger ales don’t contain anywhere near enough real ginger to actually make a difference. So, why do we continue reaching for the fizzy stuff on flights?⁠
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While the soda commands just a tiny fraction of the market on land, it seems to practically own it in the sky. Click the link in our bio to find out why.⁠
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Is ginger ale your go-to drink order on a plane? And if not, what is? ⁠
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✍️: marahe⁠
📸: Qantas Airlines Limited⁠
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#gingerale #flying #nostalgia #airplane #travel #travelhack #traveladvice #traveltips

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## Tags

airplane, flying, gingerale, nostalgia, travel, traveltips, travelhack, traveladvice

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