Few Business Class columns have generated the heated responses from readers as the one last week that detailed California Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein's proposal to cap at two the number of drinks airlines can serve passengers.

Indeed, some of the e-mails and letters couldn't be reprinted here because, well, this is a family newspaper. Most who responded thought the idea was ridiculous and wouldn't fix anything.

"It's the airlines, not alcohol" that's the problem, said Tina Ali-Davis, an Alexandria-based computer software consultant. "If the planes left on time and if their employees treated us with a drop of respect, you wouldn't see folks blowing up.

"If anything, several drinks calm us down so we don't lash out and wring someone's neck," Ali-Davis added.

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