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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Stories in the news of pissed up people getting into fights on planes.

Should alcohol be banned in airports?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No.

The majority of people can exercise moderation. Why should the many be penalised because of the actions of a few?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

There is a massive project going on to cut down the drinking in the airports. We have been instructed to be more vigilant and be stricter with what we give out on the flights. It’s just the airports that need to do their thing now as can get out of control especially with delays etc.

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By *ink Panther.Woman
over a year ago

Preston

No, however not allowing ppl that are clearly heavily under the influence of alcohol shouldn’t be allowed to board. I know this is supposed to happen but doesn’t on occasions as we’ve all seen on YouTube. I’ve also been on a flight with a d*unk that was in the row in front. I was travelling in a family group and felt very vulnerable. This wasn’t helped as the flight attendants were reluctant to do anything in response to the barrage of complaints. It was a long flight and when he’d sobered up a bit they gave him more alcohol ffs. Breathalyse them before boarding, if they’re over the legal limit to drive refuse them simples

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"No, however not allowing ppl that are clearly heavily under the influence of alcohol shouldn’t be allowed to board. I know this is supposed to happen but doesn’t on occasions as we’ve all seen on YouTube. I’ve also been on a flight with a d*unk that was in the row in front. I was travelling in a family group and felt very vulnerable. This wasn’t helped as the flight attendants were reluctant to do anything in response to the barrage of complaints. It was a long flight and when he’d sobered up a bit they gave him more alcohol ffs. Breathalyse them before boarding, if they’re over the legal limit to drive refuse them simples

I wish this was possible as would make my flights much easier.

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By *a LunaWoman
over a year ago

South Wales

No. You need a drink to brace yourself for the “duty free aint that cheap” shock that’s ahead through the double doors!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Stories in the news of pissed up people getting into fights on planes.

Should alcohol be banned in airports?"

No. Why limit the enjoyment of millions of people because a fraction of a fraction of a percent have issues

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By *ormerWelshcouple2020Man
over a year ago

Stourbridge

I (m) fly regularly, mainly in Europe, but sometimes to the USA. I have had issues with d*unks on board, one totally smashed Aussie guy (doesn’t take much they can’t drink) had to be restrained. How he actually managed to get onboard amazed me he could barely stand. Then he got served. (Actually this was on Emirates to Dubai) I’ve never understood why people have to drink so much to get on a plane.

Hen and stag parties are awful or large family groups , the cabin crew have a terrible time with them.

We are then called “posh” because we don’t want to scream and shout with them (very happy to be considered posh, it’s a good thing in our book)

I would certainly restrict alcohol more both in the airport and on board. No one needs to drink at 7 am, that’s just gluttony.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I (m) fly regularly, mainly in Europe, but sometimes to the USA. I have had issues with d*unks on board, one totally smashed Aussie guy (doesn’t take much they can’t drink) had to be restrained. How he actually managed to get onboard amazed me he could barely stand. Then he got served. (Actually this was on Emirates to Dubai) I’ve never understood why people have to drink so much to get on a plane.

Hen and stag parties are awful or large family groups , the cabin crew have a terrible time with them.

We are then called “posh” because we don’t want to scream and shout with them (very happy to be considered posh, it’s a good thing in our book)

I would certainly restrict alcohol more both in the airport and on board. No one needs to drink at 7 am, that’s just gluttony. "

I think they are looking at whether to restrict the hours like you have with pubs in uk. No bars open before 10am etc.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No because most people are capable of having a pint while waiting for theit plane and not getting wankered.

I agree with the option of breathalysing if people appear too d*unk (not sure where the limit should be set though) and would also suggest that if one person is too pissed to travel then the whole party are stopped from flying.

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By *alandNitaCouple
over a year ago

Scunthorpe

I don't think that alcohol consumption in airports should be stopped or moderated.

However, if d*unks were not allowed to board their flight, they would soon learn to drink less.

Alcohol on board should be limited thought, as d*unk people midair are at best annoying, or at worst a danger.

Nita

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By *hrisUB3Man
over a year ago

Heathrow

Alcohol should be banned on aircraft and at airports.

Surely you can go a few hours without a drink, can't you?

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By *ensualtouch15Man
over a year ago

ashby de la zouch

"Stories in the news of pissed up people getting into fights on planes.

Should alcohol be banned in airports?"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Why do people feel the need to drink at airports? 6am in the morning drinking beer?

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By *tephTV67TV/TS
over a year ago

Cheshire

After a few bad experiences on planes, my usual live and let live attitude is now lacking. 3-7 hours forced to sit next to someone who can be aggressive, loud and annoying (constant nudging, making inappropriate comments about fellow passengers etc...) is not fair and not what you pay for.

Yes happened to me, luckily in my case just an hour flight, but what a terrible hour.

No reason to booze at 7am to get your holiday started, wait till you get to your resort.

For all those who don’t mind, I truly hope that it happens to you and soon, that you find yourself in the middle of a stag or hen party singing and shouting, trying to get you involved stinking of alcohol and being a pain.

It maybe the minority doing this, but the majority have to suffer, when these minorities turn up on our flights.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"After a few bad experiences on planes, my usual live and let live attitude is now lacking. 3-7 hours forced to sit next to someone who can be aggressive, loud and annoying (constant nudging, making inappropriate comments about fellow passengers etc...) is not fair and not what you pay for.

Yes happened to me, luckily in my case just an hour flight, but what a terrible hour.

No reason to booze at 7am to get your holiday started, wait till you get to your resort.

It maybe the minority doing this, but the majority have to suffer, when these minorities turn up on our flights. "

Correct

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By *wisted999Man
over a year ago

North Bucks

If you ban alcohol in airports how are you meant to do the cliche holiday starts here drink at 05:00 in the morning?

The social media saddos will be very upset not being able to post a picture of a bad glass of wine.

I’m ambivalent on this. I don’t need to drink to be able to get on a plane and certainly don’t need to get spannered while getting to my destination.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It maybe the minority doing this, but the majority have to suffer, when these minorities turn up on our flights. "

Except the majority dont suffer it is a tiny fraction of flights affected.

We have lots of road deaths ban all road vehicles for instance

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By *arlomaleMan
over a year ago

darlington

What I’ve noticed with d*unks on a plane it always seems to be brits So maybe it’s a cultural problem

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By *ink Panther.Woman
over a year ago

Preston

I wish this was possible as would make my flights much easier. "

I agree

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By *musedforlifeMan
over a year ago

Scunthorpe

No it shouldn't be banned. Lots of people are travel sick too....should food at airports be banned so they have nothing to throw up?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"No it shouldn't be banned. Lots of people are travel sick too....should food at airports be banned so they have nothing to throw up?"

Travel sickness has nothing to do with the consumption of food,getting pissed is all about the consumption of alcohol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If I had an unpleasant or delayed flight due to posses up idiots I would expect the airline to compensate me. I also think it is reasonable that the airline go after the d*unken idiots to recoup their losses.

The problem with this is the people responsible are seldom held to account. They complete their journey with no consequence. Arrest them on landing. And if that's not possible blacklist them from future flights including their return flights.

Don't ban drinking for everyone just make sure their are consequences for the selfish arseholes who get pissed

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No, but people who are d*unk and cause trouble on flights should be severely punished to deter others.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"No it shouldn't be banned. Lots of people are travel sick too....should food at airports be banned so they have nothing to throw up?"

That comparison is even worse than the comparison to road deaths else where in the thread. It's not even remotely similar...

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By *arlomaleMan
over a year ago

darlington

Why does d*unk get censored

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"If I had an unpleasant or delayed flight due to posses up idiots I would expect the airline to compensate me. I also think it is reasonable that the airline go after the d*unken idiots to recoup their losses.

Don't ban drinking for everyone just make sure their are consequences for the selfish arseholes who get pissed"

D*unk people get the flight divert and arrested.

They get very harshly punished.

You cant however ban being obnoxious as sober people do that too.

Should a fat person spilling onto your seat making your flight unpleasent be arrested on landing and sued by the airline?

Shpuld somone with bad bo?

Or somone who snores?

Or farts constantly?

Unpleasantness isnt a crime

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes, or find a way to limit how much someone can actually buy.

I don't care if it's a small minority affected, being on a plane with a loud d*unk isn't fun. No one should be allowed on a plane when they are clearly rat arsed.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"No it shouldn't be banned. Lots of people are travel sick too....should food at airports be banned so they have nothing to throw up?

That comparison is even worse than the comparison to road deaths else where in the thread. It's not even remotely similar..."

Its called reductio ad absurdum basicaly taking an argument to jts extreme to make it seem absurd. However as the op started at the extreme of absurdity its actually a valid comparison.

Same as car deaths people get d*unk and fight get d*unk and drive ban all alcohol but then people just make alcohol.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No! Otherwise I’d never get on a plane

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Yes, or find a way to limit how much someone can actually buy.

I don't care if it's a small minority affected, being on a plane with a loud d*unk isn't fun. No one should be allowed on a plane when they are clearly rat arsed. "

They arent alowed on if theyre rat arsed.

But what if they were loud and sober?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Yes, or find a way to limit how much someone can actually buy.

I don't care if it's a small minority affected, being on a plane with a loud d*unk isn't fun. No one should be allowed on a plane when they are clearly rat arsed.

They arent alowed on if theyre rat arsed.

But what if they were loud and sober?"

Then they should be told to shut the fuck up or be taken off the plane as well.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Yes, or find a way to limit how much someone can actually buy.

I don't care if it's a small minority affected, being on a plane with a loud d*unk isn't fun. No one should be allowed on a plane when they are clearly rat arsed.

They arent alowed on if theyre rat arsed.

But what if they were loud and sober?"

I've also been on a flight with someone who was rat arsed, so yes they do get allowed on.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Yes, or find a way to limit how much someone can actually buy.

I don't care if it's a small minority affected, being on a plane with a loud d*unk isn't fun. No one should be allowed on a plane when they are clearly rat arsed.

They arent alowed on if theyre rat arsed.

But what if they were loud and sober?

I've also been on a flight with someone who was rat arsed, so yes they do get allowed on. "

Airlines choice but they dont have some right to get on. They just presented sober enpugh for no one to notice.

Its like any bar in the uk isnt alowed to serve somone who is d*unk by law.

So where do all the d*unks come from?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Yes, or find a way to limit how much someone can actually buy.

I don't care if it's a small minority affected, being on a plane with a loud d*unk isn't fun. No one should be allowed on a plane when they are clearly rat arsed.

They arent alowed on if theyre rat arsed.

But what if they were loud and sober?

I've also been on a flight with someone who was rat arsed, so yes they do get allowed on.

Airlines choice but they dont have some right to get on. They just presented sober enpugh for no one to notice.

Its like any bar in the uk isnt alowed to serve somone who is d*unk by law.

So where do all the d*unks come from?

There just got off a plane

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By *osmicGateMan
over a year ago

louth

"Stories in the news of pissed up people getting into fights on planes.

Should alcohol be banned in airports?"

will never happen as airport bars are making a fortune out of it..many people are nervous flyers and a couple of beers are whats needed to settle the nerves..

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By *ink Panther.Woman
over a year ago

Preston

"Yes, or find a way to limit how much someone can actually buy.

I don't care if it's a small minority affected, being on a plane with a loud d*unk isn't fun. No one should be allowed on a plane when they are clearly rat arsed.

They arent alowed on if theyre rat arsed.

But what if they were loud and sober?"

Unfortunately they still get on flights ‘rat arsed’ because they behave at the gate. I’ve been on a flight where this happened it was awful. It was made worse by the increased flight time due to bad weather.

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By *a Fee VerteWoman
over a year ago

Limbo

In practically every other scenario where you might encounter a d*unk you can move away sharpish from them. Obviously you can't do that on a plane so being in close proximity to a d*unk isn't simply 'unpleasant' but also potentially intimidating and dangerous. For that reason I'd personally have no issue at all with alcohol being banned both at airports and on flights but as someone previously noted, it is of course a money spinner and it's unlikely those bodies will give up their revenue so easily. Maybe consumption could be controlled instead by serving no more than a set number of units per person in airport bars where your boarding pass would be scanned to reflect this and when you'd reached the limit you wouldn't be served any more? Though how you'd then stop some people cracking open the duty free as well I don't know.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Don't ban drinking for everyone just make sure their are consequences for the selfish arseholes who get pissed

D*unk people get the flight divert and arrested.

They get very harshly punished.

You cant however ban being obnoxious as sober people do that too.

Should a fat person spilling onto your seat making your flight unpleasent be arrested on landing and sued by the airline?

Shpuld somone with bad bo?

Or somone who snores?

Or farts constantly?

Unpleasantness isnt a crime"

Can I ask a question? Do you drink to excess when you fly?

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By *d59michelleTV/TS
over a year ago

walsall

"Why do people feel the need to drink at airports? 6am in the morning drinking beer? "

Because they can ?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Good idea to breathalise people.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Don't ban drinking for everyone just make sure their are consequences for the selfish arseholes who get pissed"

Good point about no consequences currently. Fines and compensation for the other passengers and crew that have to put up with them.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Yes, or find a way to limit how much someone can actually buy.

I don't care if it's a small minority affected, being on a plane with a loud d*unk isn't fun. No one should be allowed on a plane when they are clearly rat arsed.

They arent alowed on if theyre rat arsed.

But what if they were loud and sober?

I've also been on a flight with someone who was rat arsed, so yes they do get allowed on.

Airlines choice but they dont have some right to get on. They just presented sober enpugh for no one to notice.

Its like any bar in the uk isnt alowed to serve somone who is d*unk by law.

So where do all the d*unks come from?

There just got off a plane"

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"In practically every other scenario where you might encounter a d*unk you can move away sharpish from them. Obviously you can't do that on a plane so being in close proximity to a d*unk isn't simply 'unpleasant' but also potentially intimidating and dangerous. For that reason I'd personally have no issue at all with alcohol being banned both at airports and on flights but as someone previously noted, it is of course a money spinner and it's unlikely those bodies will give up their revenue so easily. Maybe consumption could be controlled instead by serving no more than a set number of units per person in airport bars where your boarding pass would be scanned to reflect this and when you'd reached the limit you wouldn't be served any more? Though how you'd then stop some people cracking open the duty free as well I don't know."

That's a good idea. Not sure if they scan boarding paases at some outlets already.

But yeah they'd probably just open the duty free bottles.

Rattling through the sky in a metal tube with a hoard of aggressive d*unks isn't my idea of fun.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Duty free delivered to your flight - you get it at the other end

Airport bars not open before 11am

No alcohol for flights under 2 hours

Flights over 2 hours, 1 alcoholic drink with food service and then another 2 max per person

Turn up at the airport pissed - you're back in the taxi, not on the plane

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Oh and sit groups together

It gets right on my tits when they scream, shout and sing to each other from 18 rows apart

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The issue, of course. is that overpriced alcohol provides a healthy revenue stream for both airports and airlines

The chance of its sale being stopped or even highly restricted is very unlikely

Meanwhile they walk a tight rope between revenue and flight safety

It's a tough one to call

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

Yes. Ban them and don't let anyone who has had a drink on the flight.

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By *musedforlifeMan
over a year ago

Scunthorpe

"No it shouldn't be banned. Lots of people are travel sick too....should food at airports be banned so they have nothing to throw up?

Travel sickness has nothing to do with the consumption of food,getting pissed is all about the consumption of alcohol "

Did I say it had?

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By *ikeC81Man
over a year ago

harrow

Ok here is my view

I often go to football games abroad, and often that means starting off in the bar. I am not going to start necking 1/2 a bottle of vodka. At least 2 or 3 doubles is fine.

Worst I have been on a flight is the next day after getting pissed the night before. A 7 hour vomiting spree on a plane is not what anyone wants....

I know my own limits now and know when to stop. I don’t really drink on flights themselves as I find it goes to head really quickly. Also I am not an abusive d*unk, I tend to get sleepy and snore

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Duty free delivered to your flight - you get it at the other end

Airport bars not open before 11am

No alcohol for flights under 2 hours

Flights over 2 hours, 1 alcoholic drink with food service and then another 2 max per person

Turn up at the airport pissed - you're back in the taxi, not on the plane"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’ve sat by someone completely pissed on a plane , I don’t think he should have been allowed on. It’s a few years ago now, but it was really bloody annoying.

I’d rather it was limited in some way.

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By *ormerWelshcouple2020Man
over a year ago

Stourbridge

"Yes, or find a way to limit how much someone can actually buy.

I don't care if it's a small minority affected, being on a plane with a loud d*unk isn't fun. No one should be allowed on a plane when they are clearly rat arsed.

They arent alowed on if theyre rat arsed.

But what if they were loud and sober?"

They absolutely are allowed on rat arsed. I fly 8/10 times a month, I have a lot of experience of this

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Yes, or find a way to limit how much someone can actually buy.

I don't care if it's a small minority affected, being on a plane with a loud d*unk isn't fun. No one should be allowed on a plane when they are clearly rat arsed.

They arent alowed on if theyre rat arsed.

But what if they were loud and sober?

They absolutely are allowed on rat arsed. I fly 8/10 times a month, I have a lot of experience of this "

I work on the planes and that it untrue. I’m guessing every airline has different policies to this but it’s illegal to be d*unk on an aircraft. I could state the air navigation order but that would just bore you. It’s realky hard to detect sometimes at the boarding door as some get on quietly. If I saw someone that was obviously d*unk, then I would report to the captain and groundstaff and they generally decide to offload. We certainly don’t want extra problems onboard so anything remotely suspicious and it’s dealt with. It the ones who sneak on quietly and then become a problem later that spoil things. When you have 450 passengers on some flights, it’s hard to monitor consumption but we do talk to each other if people are asking for many drinks. I get called a jobsworth as I only give one alcoholic drink at a time as per company procedure but some others give more and that let’s me down.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

But they had out champagne as soon as you're on the plane. I always park myself at the bar for the duration of the flight haha x

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By *ormerWelshcouple2020Man
over a year ago

Stourbridge

"Yes, or find a way to limit how much someone can actually buy.

I don't care if it's a small minority affected, being on a plane with a loud d*unk isn't fun. No one should be allowed on a plane when they are clearly rat arsed.

They arent alowed on if theyre rat arsed.

But what if they were loud and sober?

They absolutely are allowed on rat arsed. I fly 8/10 times a month, I have a lot of experience of this

I realise it’s not supposed to be allowed but it happens. They shouldn’t get past the gate but they do. I don’t blame the crew at all, they have my utmost respect, but the Emirates one was literally swaying from side to side.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Is it just mebthat thinks the concept of banning anything ever resulted in a successful resolution to any issue?

I do sometimes wonder what happened to the concept of personal responsibility

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By *ust RachelTV/TS
over a year ago

Horsham

I think it should be limited.

I lost count of how many times d*unk passengers got angry with gate staff when they were turned away from the boarding gate. Considering most of the gate staff were in their 20's. Half the size of the drinks it is not fair on the gate staff to put up with this.

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By *akie32Man
over a year ago

winchester

"Is it just mebthat thinks the concept of banning anything ever resulted in a successful resolution to any issue?

I do sometimes wonder what happened to the concept of personal responsibility"
this

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes. Why take the risk.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think alcohol should be banned from airports and on board. Ultimately safety should be the priority and not whether people want to start their holiday drinking at the airport or whether they need to steady nerves.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Is it just mebthat thinks the concept of banning anything ever resulted in a successful resolution to any issue?

I do sometimes wonder what happened to the concept of personal responsibility"

It doesn't exist any more.

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