"dry" flights

[Deleted member 18121]

I'm surprised by the responses from you all if I'm honest..... When it was discussed at work at least 3 of the people spoke like it was a good given right to "have a drink" whenever they wanted and felt persecuted if alcohol was stopped.

Me personally - I think it should be banned. Too many people can't handle their booze but I see a lot of people arguing that they have mental anxiety about flying and a drink helps them calm down. Seems like an excuse for a lot of things these days.

 

[Slab]

I'm surprised by the responses from you all if I'm honest..... When it was discussed at work at least 3 of the people spoke like it was a good given right to "have a drink" whenever they wanted and felt persecuted if alcohol was stopped.

Me personally - I think it should be banned. Too many people can't handle their booze but I see a lot of people arguing that they have mental anxiety about flying and a drink helps them calm down. Seems like an excuse for a lot of things these days.

I'd much rather I had the choice rather than that choice was taken away from me because of the actions of some numpty/s
Deal with the numpties and make stronger penalties for unacceptable behaviour as a deterrent (take passports away for 3-5 years etc)

 

[Imurg]

My view..?
If you can't go for more than a few hours without an alcoholic drink or feel that you have to get out of your tree just because you're on holiday then you've got a problem.
Get help

 

[Rlburnside]

Best flight I ever had was a night flight from South Africa to Gatwick, started listening to music and had a glass of wine got chilled so had another 2 glasses fell asleep after a couple of hours then woke to find we were nearly at Gatwick.

One of the worst was a flight out of Zanzibar which was delayed and a group of students that were scooping it up at the bar, how they were allowed on the plane I don’t know.

But overall it wouldn’t worry me if planes were dry

 

[HampshireHog]

I don’t see Dry flights being a thing whilst you can still get tanked up in the terminal.

I’d be sad if I couldn’t have a glass of red on a plane, it takes away the after taste of the meal.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Me personally - I think it should be banned. Too many people can't handle their booze but I see a lot of people arguing that they have mental anxiety about flying and a drink helps them calm down. Seems like an excuse for a lot of things these days.

People used to use the same excuse for why they should be able to smoke on a flight. Sorry, but that isn't a reason to keep allowing it.

Step 1, ban alcohol in the airport. That is where people load up with jugs of beer, shots, bottle after bottle of wine. Stop passengers being drunk before they get on the flight. Once on the flight allow one drink for a European flight, 2-3 for long haul. Manage and monitor it, adjust as necessary.

 

[louise_a]

Seriously though, I’d have thought most of these kind of problems are caused by people getting boozed up BEFORE the flight while they’re in the airport bar. Not while they’re on the actual plane.

This

 

[Lazkir]

I'm one of those that are a bit nervous about flying and enjoy a drink both before and during the flight. I've never been abusive or stupidly drunk on a plane, but that's because I'm not a moron. I can handle my drink and know my limits and never step over the line. Why should I be barred from a pleasurable and relaxing drink just because a small minority of cretins can't handle a few beers?

Besides, I have a flight to Oz in Feb not looking forward to it at all. A drink or two will take the edge off it for me.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Seriously though, I’d have thought most of these kind of problems are caused by people getting boozed up BEFORE the flight while they’re in the airport bar. Not while they’re on the actual plane.

This. You see loads of people thinking their on a big night out before they even board a plane and are clearly worse for wear. The airlines need to be more ruthless about who they let on a flight and there needs to be more done to stop people tanking it at airports (and how can they afford it at those prices). I don't like drinking alcohol on flights but if others want to do so responsibly then not a problem for me

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Happy for everything airside to be dry so once you are through to the gates and lounges etc then no alcohol at all , and including plane - and all the seats not just cattle class.

I would prob guess that 90% of incidents on a plane are prob related to booze. Happy for it to be removed from trains as well.

There is prob many other areas where being dry could help

 

[Grant85]

I think this is unlikely to materialise.

Ultimately airports and flights are effectively glorified pubs / restaurants / shops.

I don't drink much on flights, but I assume the main problem is people getting tanked up before the flight - rather than what they drink in the air. Most of the problem areas will be short haul flights to European destinations.

I'd imagine it would need to be government legislation that would enforce this, rather than anything the airports or airlines did voluntarily.

 

[Beezerk]

My view..?
If you can't go for more than a few hours without an alcoholic drink or feel that you have to get out of your tree just because you're on holiday then you've got a problem.
Get help

Where’s the middle ground here? No alcohol or get wasted, how about a little wine or beer with your meal on a long haul flight?
Beer nazis abound.

 

[Dando]

I couldn't think of anything worse than being p1ssed on a plane. I'll have 1 or 2 pints in the airport and maybe 1 can on the plane and that's it.

I don't see why people need to get tanked up and act like twats just because they're going on holiday.

 

[User62651]

Short haul wouldn't bother me, have a drink beforehand if you're not a good flyer and need a nerve calmer.

Long haul would prefer you can have a couple of drinks onboard. G&T can be quite refreshing and there is a lot of time to kill, might help you sleep too.

Always a few numpties spoil it for everyone.

Coffee/tea looks more of a risk to passengers than booze tbh - when the hosts are stretching from aisle to window seat handing them over, little turbulence, must have been a few burned legs down the years.

 

[robinthehood]

Just get smashed in the terminal beforehand.

 

[Dibby]

I don't really drink myself and don't really care what others do, so it's a shame to see responsible drinkers being punished because of an irresponsible minority.

One thing to consider is that because of the cabin pressure, the effect is like being at altitude and the body absorbs less oxygen, this can increase the effects of alcohol, so an amount that would be fine on the ground has a greater effect in the air.

 

[Slab]

If it were somehow banned on planes then it follows it would have to be banned on trains… and all concerts, festivals, sporting events, cinemas, summer fetes and any other events of that ilk

I mean if you’re not allowed alcohol cos one or more instances occurred when someone got tanked up and caused a problem, then all the above must be included too. We’ll only have bars & nightclubs & (maybe) restaurants where its permissible to drink outside the home (& you’d probably have to sign some kind of waiver before entry)

Millions of well-behaved members of society would not have the option to have a drink just because of Mr & Mrs Wasted of Botheringhamshire and it was thought better to penalise millions rather than properly deal with the 0.01% from numptyland (No idea what the real number is but it must be close to that)

That's no way for society to react surely?

 

[Kellfire]

Short haul wouldn't bother me, have a drink beforehand if you're not a good flyer and need a nerve calmer.

Long haul would prefer you can have a couple of drinks onboard. G&T can be quite refreshing and there is a lot of time to kill, might help you sleep too.

Always a few numpties spoil it for everyone.

Coffee/tea looks more of a risk to passengers than booze tbh - when the hosts are stretching from aisle to window seat handing them over, little turbulence, must have been a few burned legs down the years.

My friend had hot coffee spilled over his chest as he slept on a flight many years ago. He wasn’t hurt but he sure woke up with a start.

 

[Dibby]

If it were somehow banned on planes then it follows it would have to be banned on trains… and all concerts, festivals, sporting events, cinemas, summer fetes and any other events of that ilk

I mean if you’re not allowed alcohol cos one or more instances occurred when someone got tanked up and caused a problem, then all the above must be included too. We’ll only have bars & nightclubs & (maybe) restaurants where its permissible to drink outside the home (& you’d probably have to sign some kind of waiver before entry)

Millions of well-behaved members of society would not have the option to have a drink just because of Mr & Mrs Wasted of Botheringhamshire and it was thought better to penalise millions rather than properly deal with the 0.01% from numptyland (No idea what the real number is but it must be close to that)

That's no way for society to react surely?

Not that I want it banned on planes, but it's a lot easier to remove people from the other places or get the police or medical help in all the other locations that you mention.

 

[Slab]

Not that I want it banned on planes, but it's a lot easier to remove people from the other places or get the police or medical help in all the other locations that you mention.

I like it, bouncers at the boarding gate you mean (first aid trained of course)