"An airline spokesperson yesterday said that "50,000 shots of coffee are served each day on Air France flights. Up until today, we have received no complaint, nor any notification of any incident implicating the coffee served on board, notably on the flight mentioned. "An internal inquiry is under way, but we are wary about establishing a link between the consumption of the coffee and Mr Niazaire's malaise.""
"Airline staff simply tear back a metal tab inside the cup to reveal the coffee and add hot water, which could explain why only one cup was contaminated."