Why is alcohol allowed to be served on planes?
Aug 4, 2007, 8:06 am
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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.
If you want a better comparison you should compare why you must be 21 to be a CRC member or PC member (I'll exclude NW's WC since they have self serve bars) but you can buy a FC ticket on those same airlines at any age. Both the Clubs and FC will serve you free alcohol. I believe the difference is the local clubs must adhere to local laws and regulations since they are on the ground.
If you want a better comparison you should compare why you must be 21 to be a CRC member or PC member (I'll exclude NW's WC since they have self serve bars) but you can buy a FC ticket on those same airlines at any age. Both the Clubs and FC will serve you free alcohol. I believe the difference is the local clubs must adhere to local laws and regulations since they are on the ground.
Aug 4, 2007, 9:16 am
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Why do you want to know?
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.
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?
Aug 4, 2007, 9:17 am
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Better idea.... ban children on flights & serve more booze!
Aug 4, 2007, 9:20 am
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That's a great idea! But we need to lower the drinking age to 18 first, because people age 18-21 are NOT children, as much as the nanny federal government would like them to be.
Aug 4, 2007, 9:38 am
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That's not what the law implies at all. The law implies that they don't want people under 21 to be served alcohol because it's against the (stupid and backwards) law in the USA. I don't think you can find a valid basis for those laws that include "a child might be scarred if they see alcohol being consumed".
(Agreed, BTW)
Aug 4, 2007, 9:40 am
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Aug 4, 2007, 9:52 am
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An airplane is an enclosed area and inevitably there is a NEED for tolerance for preferences and needs of others so long as it doesn't infringe onto your own personal physical being.
Inevitably the person next to you may wish to drink a glass of wine or a cocktail and it is their right. If there is a child nearby, it is the drinker's decision whether to offer it to the child. FAs are trained not to serve any alcohol to anyone below 21. this is especially in Y. In fact even on SQ, it has been reported that the FAs are quite strict in questioning the age of the passenger in F. So money isn't any issue.
To ask such a question is akin to asking why should women be onboard any airplane. or why should women be given preferencial treatment over men sometimes. And i have seen it happen onboard.More so especially in Australia where there is a lot of self-important female passengers.
Inevitably the person next to you may wish to drink a glass of wine or a cocktail and it is their right. If there is a child nearby, it is the drinker's decision whether to offer it to the child. FAs are trained not to serve any alcohol to anyone below 21. this is especially in Y. In fact even on SQ, it has been reported that the FAs are quite strict in questioning the age of the passenger in F. So money isn't any issue.
To ask such a question is akin to asking why should women be onboard any airplane. or why should women be given preferencial treatment over men sometimes. And i have seen it happen onboard.More so especially in Australia where there is a lot of self-important female passengers.
Aug 4, 2007, 10:02 am
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Why should planes and airports be allowed to serve high fat, high sugar junk food to kids and adults? Do we think having kids sit next to booze is more dangerous than them chunking down soda and french fries everywhere?
McDonalds and alike have far more impact on young kids' health than bars.
McDonalds and alike have far more impact on young kids' health than bars.
Aug 4, 2007, 10:05 am
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