Originally Posted by Purserette
No instructions to ration booze at all!! Just be aware that there are an unfortunate number of alcohol related incidents on board. We therefore likely to give you a discreet quick visual once over to make sure you're not getting a bit tipsy. A small minority of customers are very clever and alternate visits to each galley, which can result in someone becoming drunk on board (an offence) very quickly.
So on WT and + you get a bar round, followed by an offer of wine with the meal. If you want anything else to drink at that time, please ask. (Apologies to the beer man - what happened is not acceptable). I you would like another drink later on, please do ask. We are NOT under insrtuctions to ration from a cost-cutting exercise.
This sounds like a perfectly sensible policy. Glad to hear it is just Virgin who seem to have become so uptight - like I said, they actually made a general announcement that they would be rationing alcohol for your health and for the safety of the flight. Fair enough to stop people if they are getting drunk but to put the whole economy cabin on notice like that is downright patronising.
Interesting that on my flights in F (and NCW I guess) there has been absolutely no problem with getting more than a bit "tipsy". ^
I guess it is much easier for the crew to monitor the situation in a smaller cabin with a better staff ratio and to spot who is likely to cause trouble and who will just enjoy themselves and then fall asleep.