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CharlotteC

Vinotraveller

An interesting subject as I work in the wine trade.

If work related travel then nothing at all unless I will be arriving at the destination the day before any meetings and don't need to drive. If I am flying home on a Friday and going straight home then I'll certainly have some Champagne and wine if there is something nice on offer.

For leisure travel I will take full advantage but only if the Champagne and/or wine are decent. I'm not a big fan of daytime drinking though and certainly never before lunch. Quality rather than quantity is my general approach.

DYKWIA

When my wife asks how long a particular flight is, I respond in bottles.

Her :- "How long is the flight to Amsterdam?"
Me :- "2 bottles"

Her :- "How long is the flight to Helsinki?"
Me :- "4 bottles, or 5 if there's a headwind"

I think I may have a problem.

kingstontoon

It depends on where I'm going and what time I'm starting off. All my travel is for fun so I don't have to worry about work at the end of it, except if flying in and going straight to the office (in which case I'll just drink tea and / or orange juice on that flight).

If I have a ridiculously early start (any flight before 10am) I'll stick to soft drinks in the lounge and on board, unless flying long haul in which case I'll have a few once we're up in the air. I don't particularly like wine or champagne and rarely drink spirits but love beer, the hoppier the better. So on short haul Y I'll purchase a couple of cans of the nice IPA BA sell, or on other airlines whatever they have. On long haul, it'll be beer and because it's free I'll probably have a fair old amount, but the cans are rarely more than 330ml and I know when to stop. On flights later in the day or after work, I'll usually have 2 or 3 beers in the lounge before boarding.

MrGood

Flying is probably my biggest hobby, so I view it as sort of a celebration and drink accordingly....So TBH I barely drink EVER unless in the lounge or on the plane! I also drink more in FC because...it's good to be in the front??

I personally have (single malt ONLY) scotch and water, and recently I've been doing scotch and soda--quite nice ^. I also have red or white wine during and after my meal, depending on beef or chicken..and I have a couple more than usual if it's a Good wine...NEVER the sweet stuff, that gives me a headache even on the ground!!

Barnaby100

I was on LHR- LBA with a lady next to me who was definitely in labour. She also partook, saying , well its too late now. As she grasped my hand and did breathing. Only time I have ever had a whisky on board.

Rubecula

Whatever the time of day I invariably have a BA175 cocktail when in the CCR.

On board in F I prefer variety over quantity but, as a leisure traveller, do indulge.

highpeaklad

dddc

It depends! Length of flight, destination, work/leisure, time of day/night, whats on offer!!

I had experience early on with work travel where, on AA J, I was watching the movie and the FA kept refiling my G&T without me really noticing. I got up after the movie to go to the loo and suddenly the world started spinning. I made it to the WC, sat down, and turned the air vent on full on my face for about 10 minutes before I felt normal again. Years later I had a similar experience on QF J, where I had a preboarding drink in the lounge, the small champers on boarding, the pre dinner drink, the wine with the meal and then the post dinner port. Given that I was in a semi reposed position, I shouldn't have gotten up as quick as I did! Again the world started spinning and I repeated the steps I did before.

Normally though I restrict it to maybe a wine with the meal, even in Y. Just seems to help with relaxing and getting to sleep. But only with the first meal service. I like to be clear headed on arrival, especially if I'm collecting a car.

I did use to partake of a swift G&T or Scotch and Soda on BA domestic/ET flights as I felt like I had to get my money's worth! Well, that's another thing for the history books.

Kungpo

I will unashamedly say I will drink as much as I can; with 1 exception - on a work day trip on the outbound.

Finishing the Champers on board is always an aim :-)

Lefly

I don't drink spirits or cocktails*, only beer and wine. Lately more wine than beer.
Lounge: depending from time of the day and time spent there, one or two glasses of wine - white, sparkling or champagne.
On board: 1 glass of pre departure champagne, if offered, and 1 or two glasses of wine (+water) with nuts & main meal. Only soft drinks or water for the remaining of the flight, also with the second meal.

*funny thing I worked as bartender for a bit in my youth, but never tasted the stuff, only prepared & served it

ThatT1Feeling

If working, no alcohol at all. I just can't function as effectively as I used to as I am getting older.. it's just realistic!

If on leisure, normally a Woodforde Reserve and diet coke in the lounge. followed by a glass of fizz and no more than 2 glasses of wine during the flight- whatever length. I don't want to be that person that other passengers look at and worry about Also, just because it's free, no longer means I should

choosethedrew

There is something very inelegant to forensically list this, but here goes my confessional and I hang my head in shame as a leisure traveller in J who is still excited by air travel

• 2 - 3 glasses of fizz in the lounge
• 1 glass of fizz during boarding
• 2 glasses of fizz or g&ts before meal
• 1 glass of wine with starter
• 1 glass of wine with main
• 1 glass of red wine with cheese
• 1 glass of dessert wine (if available) with dessert
• 1 glass of fizz with breakfast (if overnight) to get me through immigration, unless I'm driving

To reply to an earlier post, this is no different to having a leisurely meal at home...

Shingi