Originally Posted by
uva185
If you have to make a general statement I believe it has to do with the primary purpose of the establishment. Restaurants, sports bars, and dance clubs can claim the primary purpose of their establishment is something else than serving alcohol. Bars would have a very tough time claiming their primary purpose is something other than serving alcohol. Clearly the primary purpose of an airline is to fly you to a destination, not to serve you alcohol.
I think you got it exactly right with this explanation. I also agree with those who mentioned the absurdity of trying to deal with all the variations in state laws.
Why do you ask this question? There are so many inconsistencies in the travel industry, are you looking to get a real answer or just stir up a debate?