Djmatthews From United Kingdom, joined Dec 1999, 212 posts, RR: 0 Posted (9 years 5 months 2 weeks 23 hours ago) and read 1439 times:
Having just had a discussion with friend of mine. What is the actual law on serving alcoholic drinks in the air? For example, a few years ago I flew American Trans Air (ATA) from MAN-SFB, shortly after leaving MAN the drinks service came round. Being under 21 I wasn't allowed alcohol. However, the year before flying Virgin Atlantic from LGW-BOS I was allowed.
PiedmontGirl From United States of America, joined Nov 2003, 1124 posts, RR: 14 Reply 1, posted (9 years 5 months 2 weeks 23 hours ago) and read 1364 times:
Djmatthews, US carriers operate, no matter where they are, under US law which says that no one under 21 may drink alcohol. I am thinking that other airlines are subject to their own national laws.
USAFHummer From United States of America, joined May 2000, 10685 posts, RR: 54 Reply 2, posted (9 years 5 months 2 weeks 23 hours ago) and read 1332 times:
"I am thinking that other airlines are subject to their own national laws." <-I'm pretty sure this is the case as well...
Also, is it true that alcohol is not allowed to be served in the airspace of some predominatly Muslim countries??
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DeltaGuy From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 5, posted (9 years 5 months 2 weeks 22 hours ago) and read 1251 times:
No-so-legal, but on night redeye hops, I've been able to get away with it..partly because the f/a was nice, also because they can't see your face very well...if you have the voice and carry yourself like an adult anyways, it's not a problem. Only thing is, you get caught, there's no place to run to lol One thing to do it in a bar, another on a jet. I remember that I'm flying on somebody else's turf, and not to abuse the hospitality.
PiedmontGirl From United States of America, joined Nov 2003, 1124 posts, RR: 14 Reply 6, posted (9 years 5 months 2 weeks 22 hours ago) and read 1245 times:
USAFHummer:
>>Also, is it true that alcohol is not allowed to be served in the airspace of some predominatly Muslim countries??<<
This is true. When flying into those countries, the liquor has to be secured before entering that country's airspace. In other words, it isn't just not serving it. The liquor has to be returned to its storage areas and locked up.
Ssides From United States of America, joined Feb 2001, 4059 posts, RR: 23 Reply 7, posted (9 years 5 months 2 weeks 21 hours ago) and read 1133 times:
US carriers may be stepping up their enforcement, I don't know. I rarely drink on flights, but I've never been asked for ID when I was. I flew internationally several times before I turned 21, all on US-flag carriers, and was never asked for ID during those flights.
Luv2fly From United States of America, joined May 2003, 11957 posts, RR: 51 Reply 9, posted (9 years 5 months 2 weeks 21 hours ago) and read 1096 times:
I always wondered about flights to Muslim countries, do they carry enough liquor for the trip both ways? Or do they get restocked at the airport? Does anyone know how it works, thanks.
JayDavis From United States of America, joined Jan 2001, 2000 posts, RR: 17 Reply 10, posted (9 years 5 months 2 weeks 20 hours ago) and read 1016 times:
I remember when you only had to be 18 to drink in the US. I worked for an airline in LBB that was a commuter carrier there, Air Midwest. We could fly on WN for free. Fly to DAL and get two bloody mary's in 50 minutes! Then fly to HOU and get two more bloody mary's in 50 minutes. Fly to AUS and get two more bloody mary's in 50 minutes and you'd be feeling no pain.......
Ah to be young again !!
The "really" bad thing about alcohol in flight is that it dehydrates your body much worse than on the ground.........been there, done that.
We had a guy recently on our flight from ICN to DFW on KE who was tanked when he got off the 13 hour plane ride. Seems he bought a bottle of booze on the flight and proceeded to partake from it........basically two people had to sit with him the rest of the flight to make him behave........one was another KE employee I work with.......the guy was arrested as soon as he was taken off the plane at DFW.
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One thing to do it in a bar, another on a jet. I remember that I'm flying on somebody else's turf, and not to abuse the hospitality.
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