Here’s an oldie but goodie; should airport bars put a limit on the number of drinks for passengers prior to of light?
Ryanair has jumped into the fray after a costly incident. On a recent flight in Ireland, a disruptive passenger cost the carrier more than $15,000 in wages, fuel, and more. The flight had to be rerouted to Portugal.
The airline is not happy. In fact, it is calling for a two-drink minimum at airport bars before a flight.
“None of these costs would have been incurred if this disruptive passenger had not forced a diversion,” a Ryanair spokesperson said. “European Govts [SIC] repeatedly fail to take action when disruptive passengers threaten aircraft safety and force them to divert."
"It is time that EU authorities take action to limit the sale of alcohol at airports," the statement continued. "Airlines, like Ryanair, already restrict and limit the sale of alcohol on board our aircraft, particularly in disruptive passenger cases."
No thanks.
If you can’t control your alcohol intake, then you’ve got bigger problems. There are numerous reasons why this is a bad idea.
In theory, the idea behind this holds merit, as limiting the amount of difficulties on the flight is a noble thought, but some people just have a different tolerance level. Some people aren’t just wired differently and can cause a disturbance without alcohol.
None of us know the full and complete circumstances.
And now you wander into the realm of personal liberties, as taking away someone’s freedom is a touchy subject.
This is not the first time this issue has come up with the airline, which has a reputation for rowdiness. That aside, this is not the answer. It’s like banning strawberries because a few people are allergic.
The airlines have far bigger problems than this.
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