Originally Posted by JerseyCityS

I would like to actually see where the rules are published. People talk about them, and some "say" they know the rules. Where are they? If you claim they are published, please show them. I have never been denied a double in over a decade on any airline. That is dozens of times.

One CO flight attendant told me policy is 2 bottles per hour, whether they're served as a double, or seperately. But again, where is this published?

Originally Posted by BoulderFlyer

And, in any bar in America, a double is interpreted as "one alcoholic beverage." I can see the "rule" being interpreted as both a beer and a shot, I guess.

Nevertheless, especially when sitting in first class, I think the "rule" is very petty. It's definitely rarely followed...I'm denied a double in one in fifty flights. It certainly sours the flight experience to be treated like a child. And again, as the person that started this thread, this was my *first* drink. I can certainly understand being denied service if you are filthy drunk, especially if you're being rude. (I tend to fall asleep if I drink too much.)