Will you continue flying QR if it was dry?
Jan 9, 2015, 6:21 am
#31
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You're against drinking? Then don't drink. The overwhelming majority of passengers who consume alcohol are perfectly well mannered. Leave them/ us alone to have a drink or two.
Jan 9, 2015, 10:04 am
#32
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Will you continue flying QR if it was dry?
Well unless Qatar goes back to what it was not so long ago, dry, then it will be the law as it is in Saudi and Kuwait and would need to be respected not sneered at as some seem to do when any suggestion of banning alcohol is mentioned.
Jan 9, 2015, 12:54 pm
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Jan 9, 2015, 7:55 pm
#35
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As for the dry vs. no dry: I wouldn't care at all when flying economy - I would though when flying business. It's an indulgence for me which I like to celebrate with a glass of champagne and maybe a nice drink during or after the meal. If it isn't offered, I'd chose another airline, simple as that.
With that said, if QR really wants to become a hub for the world, they probably wouldn't help themselves if they banned it...
Jan 10, 2015, 12:26 am
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Jan 10, 2015, 6:06 am
#37
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I would definitely continue flying QR if its was dry. I had bad experiences with people getting tipsy and drunk while traveling. So dry during air travel is a good thing IMO.
Jan 11, 2015, 2:21 am
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Jan 11, 2015, 2:23 am
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Jan 12, 2015, 12:31 pm
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Based on this article: http://shawnvoyage.com/airlines-that...serve-alcohol/ Gulf Air stopped serving booze last year...
Jan 12, 2015, 12:57 pm
#42
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Based on this article: http://shawnvoyage.com/airlines-that...serve-alcohol/ Gulf Air stopped serving booze last year...
The key point which has been mentioned already is that none of the "dry" airlines are aimed at connecting passengers, they operate as flag carriers for their own countries. If QR is to remain a commercial operation then it will need to continue to serving alcohol. Personally I can skip drinking in the air (normally stick to water) as long as I can have a couple in the lounge beforehand.
Jan 12, 2015, 5:13 pm
#43
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The final comment on that blog post disagrees.
The key point which has been mentioned already is that none of the "dry" airlines are aimed at connecting passengers, they operate as flag carriers for their own countries. If QR is to remain a commercial operation then it will need to continue to serving alcohol. Personally I can skip drinking in the air (normally stick to water) as long as I can have a couple in the lounge beforehand.
The key point which has been mentioned already is that none of the "dry" airlines are aimed at connecting passengers, they operate as flag carriers for their own countries. If QR is to remain a commercial operation then it will need to continue to serving alcohol. Personally I can skip drinking in the air (normally stick to water) as long as I can have a couple in the lounge beforehand.
Last edited by zehbra; Jan 12, 2015 at 5:20 pm