Bottled water vs. water from Flight Attendants

A bit off topic...but since we are discussing carry-on limits and what should be carried on... Bottled water is a 'must have' item for me on long trips. Because: 1)There are NO standards for cleanliness or sanitation of water in hold tanks on aircraft. 2)Have you EVER seen a flight attendant drink water from the 'tap'? No. They dont'. I have asked them why, and frankly they always look embarrassed. Sometime you can get them to admit that 'they don't clean the tanks enough', or something like that. Enough said... 3)Who knows what kind of water they are putting on board...if you are in a country where you drink bottled water, why would you ever drink water from the tank of a plane leaving that country? 4)I have been on many flights where they run out of bottled water, even in business class. (And this is a major beef of mine...do they ever run out of liquor or soft drinks? No. ) 5) Getting flight attendant attention to obtain a drink is often impossible.

Best strategy if you can't bring bottled water, and they have run out on the plane... ask for HOT water

Thanks, if I can't take my water (I always pack heavy in the hold and heavy with my carry on (s)) I'll keep this in mind. :> Anne