Drinking age on DL-Transcon and Int'l in F/J?
Dec 27, 2015, 4:54 pm
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http://www.delta.com/content/www/en_...cabin.html#eat
I've rarely seen anyone carded on board, and never in the F cabin.
Dec 27, 2015, 6:19 pm
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Actually, the minimum legal drinking age of 21 is established by federal statute (23 U.S.C. 108). Delta would have the option of following the law of the land when wheels are down, or the aircraft is flying In the national airspace of another nation where it lands/takes-off, but apparently they chose not to.
When flying domestically, an aircraft with wheels down is subject to the laws of that State. Not sure if as soon as it takes off it leaves that jurisdiction, in case of flights crossing state lines.
It certainly is not subject to the jurisdiction of a third state it may be overflying while enroute and it certainly remains within the jurisdiction of a state throughout the entire flight, when departure and arrival are both within that state.
When flying domestically, an aircraft with wheels down is subject to the laws of that State. Not sure if as soon as it takes off it leaves that jurisdiction, in case of flights crossing state lines.
It certainly is not subject to the jurisdiction of a third state it may be overflying while enroute and it certainly remains within the jurisdiction of a state throughout the entire flight, when departure and arrival are both within that state.
Dec 27, 2015, 6:41 pm
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Yes, I think it was New Mexico that threatened to prohibit US Airways from serving alcohol in their airspace.
Dec 27, 2015, 6:51 pm
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I am 27, but still look much younger. Frequently get asked about where I go to school or what kind of homework I am working on. I can think of a single time I was carded in the last 5 or so years while flying. The Sly Clubs are a separate concern and may very well card you.
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Dec 27, 2015, 7:29 pm
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Correct and DL says 21 and over on their website. It's also in Sky Magazine on the plane. (In the small print)
http://www.delta.com/content/www/en_...cabin.html#eat
http://www.delta.com/content/www/en_...cabin.html#eat
Dec 27, 2015, 7:35 pm
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It's been a long time since this was a relevant concern for me, but in college, when I'd fly home to India in coach, I never got carded on NW. Not sure if enforcement is more rigid today.
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Dec 27, 2015, 10:07 pm
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Thanks bhaiya!
I didn't get carded once while on vacation in India, even in MH where the drinking age is 25!
Dec 27, 2015, 10:40 pm
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Kind of relevant to me as I turn 20 in March (then one more year!), so thanks for this thread. I think as long as you look/act mature, especially on an international flight or in a premium cabin, the likelihood of being carded is down (but not absent). All US carriers have it as 21, don't exactly know if it is just their policy or if it is the law.
Dec 28, 2015, 6:48 am
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It could only apply to flights landing/departing in NM and only at the local airport and in the portion of route above their territory at most.
Dec 28, 2015, 7:09 am
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Actually, the minimum legal drinking age of 21 is established by federal statute (23 U.S.C. 108). Delta would have the option of following the law of the land when wheels are down, or the aircraft is flying In the national airspace of another nation where it lands/takes-off, but apparently they chose not to.
When flying domestically, an aircraft with wheels down is subject to the laws of that State. Not sure if as soon as it takes off it leaves that jurisdiction, in case of flights crossing state lines.
It certainly is not subject to the jurisdiction of a third state it may be overflying while enroute and it certainly remains within the jurisdiction of a state throughout the entire flight, when departure and arrival are both within that state.
When flying domestically, an aircraft with wheels down is subject to the laws of that State. Not sure if as soon as it takes off it leaves that jurisdiction, in case of flights crossing state lines.
It certainly is not subject to the jurisdiction of a third state it may be overflying while enroute and it certainly remains within the jurisdiction of a state throughout the entire flight, when departure and arrival are both within that state.
Dec 28, 2015, 7:15 am
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I have gotten drinks a lot but not in Y, i would not ask in Y as well as they almost always ask and i never felt like lying lol.
but in J for both transcon and intl' to asia and europe they rarely rarely raise questions as you should be paying 3k for it lol
but in J for both transcon and intl' to asia and europe they rarely rarely raise questions as you should be paying 3k for it lol
Dec 28, 2015, 9:03 am
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OP, good luck with the LSATs. You'll read ALL about jurisdiction in your 1L CivPro class and there are some very interesting cases there. But don't worry: they don't expect you to know about for the LSAT
Dec 28, 2015, 11:51 am
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Same. I've been served since I was in my mid-teens. Whether on board (first or coach), or in the clubs, I think I was carded once or twice. If I recall it was usually a substitute bartender at the TWA Ambassadors club at LAX. At that age I very much enjoyed the self-service bars in clubs...
Dec 28, 2015, 12:18 pm
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