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Apr 28, 2016, 8:13 pm

#31

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Originally Posted by VibeGuy

Airlines don't understand how "little white lies", gross oversimplifications and outright whoppers affect their credibility and brand image. When you make this stuff up, it indicates a corporate culture that is willing to make up maintenance procedures or falsify training logs.

Or maybe the FA was just kidding.

Apr 28, 2016, 8:40 pm

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Originally Posted by Eastbay1K

A plane offers a bar service. The people tempted to sneak things in would sneak them in whether the drink was $4 or $7.

And many airlines also offer paid food service, yet I can bring food onboard. Do not have to "sneak it in".

Given that food can be brought onboard, the common restriction against bringing F&B into an establishment that sells such obviously does not apply.

I do completely agree with FAA rules though. I just disagree that anybody bringing their own is "stupid", just ignorant.

Apr 28, 2016, 8:50 pm

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Originally Posted by dayone

Or maybe the FA was just kidding.

Indeed, I had an FA say this to my seat opponent once and we all had a laugh. It was a lighthearted way to ask the gentleman to disconnect.

Apr 29, 2016, 1:55 am

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Just give you "container" of booze to the FA and they "may" serve it. Make it legal!

Apr 29, 2016, 10:55 am

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I saw someone's bag of minis get taken away once on an AS flight. I don't know how they got so many minis through TSA. More than 2 kippie bags worth

Apr 29, 2016, 1:46 pm

#36

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Originally Posted by Travero

Starting last week, I've noticed that the pre-flight announcements include an admonition that per FAA rules, passengers are not permitted to consume their own alcohol on the flight. This has been consistent on 3-4 flights, and I don't remember ever hearing it before last week.

Is this new? Were there any recent incidents that triggered the updated language? And, most importantly, what am I now supposed to do with all my quart-sized bags packed full of mini bottles?

It probably had something to do with the fights on the ghetto Southworst airline. It's always been something you weren't allowed to technically do.

Apr 29, 2016, 1:54 pm

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Originally Posted by ou81two

It probably had something to do with the fights on the ghetto Southworst airline.

http://www.cnn.com/2015/02/04/entert...ndants-charge/

British Airways

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/crim...icle-1.2490258

United Airlines

http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/l...t-three-cathay

Cathay Pacific

It's not specific to any airline; people get drunk and behave badly worldwide. So if you're wondering why we can't have nice things, this is why; people being stupid.

Apr 29, 2016, 2:15 pm

#38

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It's not specific to any one airline, but the ghetto ones tend to have it more often. Ask folks in beach going towns in Europe about their opinions of Ryanair.

Apr 29, 2016, 2:35 pm

#39

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I too had noticed these newer specific mentions of using your own alcohol on board.

Apr 29, 2016, 3:20 pm

#40

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Originally Posted by missamo80

Yeah, that's why I bring my own beer to bars too. I can't stand paying $8 for a pint when I can get a bottle from the store for a couple of bucks.

Neil

The local bar I visit also has morons that bring their own drinks for their first drink. You should be ashamed. Stay home

Apr 29, 2016, 5:47 pm

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Originally Posted by CDKing

I don't know how they got so many minis through TSA. More than 2 kippie bags worth

Probably because the TSA is somewhat worthless. The only liquids they seem to find in my bag is a full water bottle. Never travel size liquids that I "forget" to put in my 3-1-1 bag. I presume it's the only shape on the xray machine they're trained to recognize.

Apr 30, 2016, 6:11 pm

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i don't want to pay $16 or $24 or $32 (depending on the length of the flight) to get a buzz on the way to my vacation if my upgrade doesn't clear. but, i think i can count the number of times i've "mixed my own" in flight on one hand.

May 1, 2016, 12:07 am

#43

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Originally Posted by PV_Premier

First of all, $7 for a drink isn't a bad price. It's similar to the price of a drink in many bars and there's no gratuity to add so you save that. But moreover, why is it even necessary to "get a buzz" on the way to anywhere? I just don't understand that.