Originally Posted by
cityflyer369
I find this rule a bit harsh. I think it does not matter if once a year someone has drunk a small quantity.
The problem is though that when pursers like in this case decide by themselves what is acceptable or not, the boundaries are lost. One will say alcohol has no effect after 8 hours, another will say after 6..and before you know you have intoxicated flight attendants flying. Which, of course, would be a safety issue.