Originally Posted by
marchelli
Per the CATSA website:
"You can carry up to a maximum of 5 L of alcoholic beverages containing between 24 and 70 percent alcohol by volume in retail packaging by air. There are no restrictions on alcoholic beverages containing 24 percent alcohol or less."
However per AC:
"You cannot consume your own alcoholic beverages on board."
I'd be curious to see how flexible AC is on that policy. For instance, suppose a couple is celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary and bring a bottle of Krug on board. Do you honestly think the FA is going to say, "No you can't have it!"
-James