Originally Posted by
jamesteroh
Makes sense seeing WN would be selling it and not giving it away like airlines do with a PDB. However in the case of Spirit in Business Class, RK would comp alcohol so they weren't selling it in that cabin, just like legacys don't charge for the booze in their PDB.
Does the law really allow that distinction? I mean, the reality is that anyone in Biz or F is paying for the drinks one way or another.
I remember long ago going to tailgate parties in college - highly organized, professional ones - where it was a $10 or $20 cover and then "free" beer inside. The organizers had no liquor licenses...they were just sharing beer with friends.
The productions eventually got so big - hosted by radio stations and other businesses - that finally the local authorities said no, if you're charging a cover you're basically selling the liquor. The next year, a couple radio stations kept truly free beer tents going but they eventually faded away entirely.
Likewise, it seems that buying an F ticket is effectively paying for all of the amenities of F, including the liquor.