Can someone please tell me the logic of it needing to be sealed? I can just as easily open a "sealed" bottle of Chivas (or anything else for that matter) on a plane as I can an unsealed bottle. Wine is a different issue (unless a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc which is quite likely to be a screw cap) I can perhaps understand.

You know, sometimes I think you'd really have to try to get caught and even then you might not be.

I flew back from SFO in First yesterday. At SFO Airport about an hour before the plane was going to board, I noticed a young couple past security with a six pack carrier of wine and an open bottle. They apparently came through security after I did about an hour before the plane was going to board. They finished pouring the bottle into 16oz plastic cups in the gate area and then threw the empty bottle away. I'm not sure what is scarier, that they were let through security with an open bottle or that they managed to drink most of a 750ml bottle in about 30 minutes at the gate area.

Anyway the story gets better. I get on the plane and they board later to go sit back in coach still holding the 16oz plastic cups full of wine and you could smell it (over oaked Chardonnay)! They went past the gate agent and the flight attendant at the front of the cabin holding open containers of alcohol and apparently no one said anything!

(Times and flight details have been eliminated so as not to get anyone in trouble.)

I think the issue is that it needs to be sealed so that they know what is in the bottle. Because of course, it is OK to bring 750ml of 151proof rum on board but not 750ml of lighter fluid. Not to mention that if I can figure out how to reseal a wine bottle, I'm sure any terrrorist can too. Kind of like not allowing nailer clippers with sharp files but allowing dental floss and coat hangers. Doesn't make any sense to me, but that is the way it has been explained to me.

When it's sealed it is presumably less of a security risk and that the contents are actually what the label says it is. Of course, like a lot of security issues, it's foolish, because you can buy a machine to reseal it after you place a foreign substance in it.

Never had a problem- I manage groups of 60-100 people on the Fagowee Ski Club Trips (The drinking club with a skiing problem) and here is what I tell them:
1. be discrete- if you don't give them an excuse to investigate, they won't bother- they are too busy to care about it
2. don't use a pewter flask- it shows up as a big "blob" on the security screen and they will do the "sniff" test every time and escort you to the nearest water fountain. Clear liquids in plastic sprite bottles, brown stuff in the coke bottles, and all else in an opaque sports water bottle in your backpack.
3. Get obnoxious/loud/drunk and they will come investigating- remember rule 1
4. If you get caught- kindly give them your goods with a smile and profuse apology and they shouldn't chastise you too bad. First time you argue- expect the TSA cops at the other end.
5. Don't get caught

LisaFlyer

I was on a DL flight from ATL-FLL a month or so ago and the gentleman beside me (in Y) had a large plastic cup full of red wine. Prior to push-back the f/a said she needed to collect his cup, he quickly downed the remaining beverage; when she realized what he had she simply laughed. After take-off he pulled out a mini bottle of wine and started drinking again, nothing was said to him. I personally would be careful in case you encountered a cranky crew.

Man, I am a sinner.

1. I very frequently will get one last Scotch "to go" from the Crown Room before leaving in case I have to wait a few extra minutes to board. No, I don't steal the CRC glasses. I simply pour the contents in one of the plastic cups that are for the water drinkers. I then place it upright in one of my laptop bags (it won't spill). I take the cup out the second I walk out of the CRC. If we board on time, I get to enjoy a drink before the FA asks me what I would like next. Obviously, another Scotch, please.

2. I like to have a Scotch or two (that might be a little obvious by this point in the story) at the end of the day, usually while finishing up work in my hotel room. I hate paying room service prices for it though. On Monday, I buy a fifth at the liquor store, and enjoy it for a few nights. Thursday night, my half empty Scotch bottle goes in my carry-on for the trip home where it is poured into a decanter. Now I don't do this every week but I have never, ever been stopped once (knock on wood, 'cause I'll be doing it this week too).

I wonder if the bottle (if glass) can be considered any sort of danger, I mean in movies you see people in bar fights using it as a weapon....

all this talk about scotch, me want me want...

At 30 drinks in a 10 hour period, how could you not be sh*t faced? Wow.

^ Took the words right outa my glass....

Alive and conscious would be good.

Ahh... the glories of college!

Given a normal-sized individual, 30 drinks is about a BAC of .6 (death). Fortunately, .02 is burned off every hour, so our 30 drink drinker ends up with a BAC of about .4 (somewhere between coma and death).

"Sir, the plane has landed. Sir??"

Spiff, you didn't take into account the portions of drink 27-30 that ended up on the seat partners lap. I saw a person die at .38 once and another one make it from .52.

I cant imagine anyone drinking that much.

I have seen **** faced people on board, rude idiots they are.

For those that like Seinfield, remember where Jerry is flying beside the dude that is "lush" and get stuck with his dog for like 2 weeks....