Proposed ban on morning airport booze
Nov 1, 2018, 4:49 am
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There aren't a higher amount of "posh" people in premium cabins. Rather, in premium cabins you'll often see more people thinking they are posh. Big difference.
Nov 1, 2018, 4:51 am
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I only fly a reasonable amount in premium cabins (just enough to get gold), but my "posh" friends don't fly anything other than economy for the most part.
Nov 1, 2018, 4:55 am
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I think that is somewhat unlikely in the context of the airports already mentioned upthread. I doubt non-BA passengers without lounge access are going to start switching to BA who only fly to London from those airports (apart from the few CityFlyer routes from MAN which already have specific alcohol restrictions), and start buying CE flight just so they can get a drink in the morning.
Nov 1, 2018, 4:55 am
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It's like banning babies in business classes. You can't have dual standards!
Nov 1, 2018, 5:06 am
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Maybe more related to how those passengers behave on leaving the lounge, either in the airport or on board, rather than specifically behaviour in the lounge? Although, I'm sure most seasoned travellers have tall tales of what's gone on in lounges over the years!
Nov 1, 2018, 5:08 am
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I haven't read anybody mentioning duty free (apologies if you have). Presumably any alcohol ban will include this outlet as people will just buy it and drink in the airport anyway. Can't imagine the duty-free owners being happy about it.
Nov 1, 2018, 5:08 am
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Brexit / chaotic domestic politics I could ignore, a threat to my morning Champagne and Bloody Marys is quite another thing. I’m lobbying my MP! hick ........
Hopefully the proposed review will end in watered down ‘stronger’ self-regulation. I don’t have the data but is morning drinking really a problem in airports? Or yet another example of concocted media hype leading to a knee-jerk ‘we’re doing something’ reaction.
Hopefully the proposed review will end in watered down ‘stronger’ self-regulation. I don’t have the data but is morning drinking really a problem in airports? Or yet another example of concocted media hype leading to a knee-jerk ‘we’re doing something’ reaction.
Nov 1, 2018, 5:13 am
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Nov 1, 2018, 5:17 am
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Nov 1, 2018, 5:19 am
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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, 5:24 am
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I am a little confused as to what difference the time of day makes here. Are people getting tanked up in the morning, but not in the afternoon? Or is it more that the sort of flights attracting this behaviour (I see multiple references to stag dos) tend to fly out before midday?
Nov 1, 2018, 5:25 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.
It's a shame as it spoils it for everyone.
Nov 1, 2018, 5:31 am
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Qantas (Club) Lounges don't serve booze before noon - everybody lives and just gets on with it! Maybe there's an idea for BA - swap the morning booze for a decent Barista station?
Saying that, I'm not in favour of a blanket ban however!
Saying that, I'm not in favour of a blanket ban however!