Originally Posted by
Long Zhiren
No consumption of any non-prescription alcohol from any other source. I learned this the hard way. The Alaska Airlines crew confiscated the mini bottle that I got from a connecting flight. If the crew was strict and in a bad mood, they would have fined me.
An airline has no authority to "confiscate" anything nor do they have the ability to fine you. The only thing they can do is forward the information to the appropriate authorities. The only fine defined in the law is against the airline for allowing you to consume the alcohol. The only fine you could be liable for is for not complying with aircrew instructions but if you stopped when asked that would not apply.