Proposed ban on morning airport booze
Nov 1, 2018, 5:36 am
#31
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This is silly if it applies to BA lounges.
When I land at 6am from Asia connecting to Europe in J or F, my body tells me it is 2pm. I am ready for some substantial food with a glass of wine.
When I land at 6am from Asia connecting to Europe in J or F, my body tells me it is 2pm. I am ready for some substantial food with a glass of wine.
LOL!!
Nov 1, 2018, 5:48 am
#34
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Very much against this law. It's stupid. I do not understand why we should ban alcohol in the morning, but allow it in the afternoon and evenings?
That said, I am always amazed when I walk into GF at 7am and see people pouring Champagne as if there was no tomorrow. Quite sad, but not to be forbidden.
That said, I am always amazed when I walk into GF at 7am and see people pouring Champagne as if there was no tomorrow. Quite sad, but not to be forbidden.
Nov 1, 2018, 5:50 am
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Passengers that tend to over drink prior to a flight, will find ways to do this regardless of any ban
I myself, tend to enjoy a decent pint of larger/beer in the morning, (either coming to or from the US or Asia)
Next thing you know, they will be doing a breath test prior to boarding
I myself, tend to enjoy a decent pint of larger/beer in the morning, (either coming to or from the US or Asia)
Next thing you know, they will be doing a breath test prior to boarding
Nov 1, 2018, 5:55 am
#36
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I don’t see any problem in having a glass or two or three of champagne o’r whatever when you begin your holiday, whether it’s morning, afternoon o’r evening. The alcohol ban is totally stupid. It’s the gate agents that should police whether someone is too intoxicated to fly. And if the airlines were that concerned maybe they adopt the American model and include security on the routes that are notorious with the binge drinkers!
Not sure if you realise because you say that you don't see any problem...
Nov 1, 2018, 6:00 am
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Wrong way to do this. The airlines need to be more rigorous at the gate when they see someone intoxicated. They just let people through to avoid the confrontation but in doing so they’re moving the problem to mid-flight. There should be mandatory signage at airside alcohol retailers that states that you can be denied boarding if you’re drunk along with a recommended maximum unit intake before flying. The airlines should also be able to insist that passengers do a breath test at the gate, and if the passenger refuses they are automatically denied travel.
Nov 1, 2018, 6:14 am
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Typical 'sledgehammer to crack a nut' response to a problem.
Surely the correct solution is to stop drunk passengers boarding the plane. Why should the majority be impacted by a problem caused by the minority?
Surely the correct solution is to stop drunk passengers boarding the plane. Why should the majority be impacted by a problem caused by the minority?
Nov 1, 2018, 6:21 am
#39
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Though not exclusively, the majority of the issues are not long haul international flights or scheduled flights but your cheap Ryanair, Easyjet type low cost flights. And again there are several destinations that are worse such as Ibiza. These cheap £50 flights are bringing out the people that, say 20 odd years ago, would not have been able to afford these flights. Its the same people that, every weekend are to be found spewing up outside the club or pub in their local high street, people who basically have no idea what self control means.
Nov 1, 2018, 6:21 am
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https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/...orts-faces-ban
Airlines have been calling for a crackdown on alcohol sales? I'll bet that's intensive lobbying by FR and nobody else.
Airlines have been calling for a crackdown on alcohol sales? I'll bet that's intensive lobbying by FR and nobody else.
Nov 1, 2018, 6:36 am
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Are all these misbehaviour incidents happening before noon? If they’re happening in the afternoon and evening, then surely banning early morning sales is missing the point.
As a previous poster mentioned, many connecting passengers body clocks won’t be on UK time, so again it’ll make London connection a less attractive proposition.
I can’t think of any disruptive passengers on any of my morning flights in the last five years - so this feels like an overzealous move to tackle a relatively isolated problem.
Can’t see a ban happening, but can see fines/punishments for offenders going up - or more power to airlines, licensees, airport staff to intervene.
As a previous poster mentioned, many connecting passengers body clocks won’t be on UK time, so again it’ll make London connection a less attractive proposition.
I can’t think of any disruptive passengers on any of my morning flights in the last five years - so this feels like an overzealous move to tackle a relatively isolated problem.
Can’t see a ban happening, but can see fines/punishments for offenders going up - or more power to airlines, licensees, airport staff to intervene.
Nov 1, 2018, 7:24 am
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I have a personal rule not to drink before c. 13:00. But I do make a slight exception when heading off on holiday ... it’s a psycological thing, I suppose. “Let the fun begin.”
But, Dear Readers, always in moderation!
But, Dear Readers, always in moderation!
