A few years ago my friends and I got busted drinking a bottle of costa rican rum coming home on Taca, the FA took the bottle,then returned it after the flight. The FA wasnt to happy and we felt like Jack asses, but at lease we had a good buzz
Since then I just get the drinks from the FAs.
On the Captains comments, a little harsh in my opinion. I have seen plenti of sober people that should be off the plane, before someone who is drinking a mini bottle of booze.
In addition, its hard to even get a drink in coach now.
I know the Captain and FAs are doing their job, but come on.
Its kind of like the mandatory age for retirement for captains, the rules need to be looked at.
My two cents.
Oh yeah, if you send me a message I will send you some free drink coupons (as long as your 21) to save you the trouble of having to sneak anything on, I think I have 3 of them sitting around.