STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — When taking a flight, concerns may revolve around the condition of the aircraft and its passengers, but if you’re riding Southwest Airlines this summer, you may want to inspect your drinks.

About 20 Southwest Airline employees have been injured this year from exploding soda cans, according to a report by CBS News.

Southwest Airlines told NPR that the summer heat is responsible for warping the cans and causing some to burst open. In one such instance, a flight attendant required stitches, as detailed in the CBS report.

“We’re aware of the issue and have been taking steps to keep onboard beverages cooler, especially in our airports experiencing extreme temperatures,” spokesperson Chris Perry said in a statement, according to NPR.

Southwest reportedly handles in-flight beverages in a unique way, as the airline does its own provisioning and doesn’t handle perishables, NPR reports.

The report indicates that the company is testing out trucks with air-conditioned cargo areas in Phoenix and Las Vegas.

Additionally, the airline is instructing airport teams to take the temperature of cans prior to loading them onto an aircraft. Those cans that read above 98 degrees are to be held back, as reported by NPR.

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