Originally Posted by
mathgeek1978
We've all heard the good old wise saying: "If it ain't broken, don't fix it!"
My opinion is that this new policy is not "fixing" anything, but is actually breaking a system that has been working very well until they try to "fix" something that is not broken.
I can quickly think of a few consequences of this new policy:
1. This policy will encourage some passengers to drink more than they should before they board.
2. It will also encourage some passengers to smuggle and consume their own alcohol.
3. It will create and intensify unnecessary conflicts between passengers and the FA's -- It is perfectly fine (and is probably the law) to stop serving alcohol to someone who is intoxicated. But why would you not let a perfectly well-behaving passenger purchase a second beer so that they can relax and enjoy the flight?
This. On those rare occasions that I'm in the back of the bus, I bring my own. If UA really starts enforcing this in the front cabin, I will extend my practice to my flights in the front cabin in those occasions I can't find an alternative to flying on UA metal.