JFK T5 Duty Free Champagne
Feb 13, 2017, 8:48 am
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JFK T5 Duty Free Champagne
Have a flight out of T5 coming up and was wondering if anyone has seen what champagne they have on offer (I like to BYOB...)... specifically looking for Rose but all would do. Thanks!
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Feb 13, 2017, 9:37 am
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You're better off buying Champagne from a regular retailer instead of at the airport. Duty on champagne is very low (unlike liquor) and the mark-ups at the airport DF stores will likely offset any savings.
Feb 13, 2017, 2:25 pm
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Feb 13, 2017, 4:28 pm
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The FAA does not allow you to drink your own booze on a plane. If you do it and try to hide it, the fines can go up to thousands of dollars.
Feb 13, 2017, 5:52 pm
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Feb 13, 2017, 7:21 pm
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Feb 16, 2017, 7:32 am
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I think you're right--at least for domestic flights. The website says "You may bring wine, champagne or beer on a flight for consumption during the flight if it is in an unopened container. If you’d like to drink the alcohol you carry on, you may give it to one of our Inflight crewmembers, and they will be happy to serve it to you."