Aznjapken From United States of America, joined May 2001, 54 posts, RR: 0 Posted (7 years 10 months 3 weeks 5 days 7 hours ago) and read 20236 times:
I read on another thread that the legal drinking age on an Air Canada flight is 18 years old. I don't see how this could be any different from the 19 year old limit set in Canada. I'm going from NRT to YVR tomorrow on a 763.
So what is the legal drinking age on an Air Canada flight?
QIguy24 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 2, posted (7 years 10 months 3 weeks 5 days 5 hours ago) and read 20137 times:
Stalionblue
When I was flying NW from AMS-EWR 4 years ago I was only 20. I wasn't allowed to get a beer. And I asked them why I couldn't have a beer because we weren't in the US and could not se why that should be a problem. We were somewhere over the Atlantic and she told me it was a US airline we flew and they were following US rules...
But I don't know if things have changed since then.
CPDC10-30 From United Kingdom, joined Feb 2000, 4738 posts, RR: 32 Reply 5, posted (7 years 10 months 3 weeks 4 days 23 hours ago) and read 19869 times:
Drinking ages in Canada are either 18 or 19. Quebec, Manitoba and Alberta are the only ones that I can think of where the age is 18.
Captaingomes From Canada, joined Feb 2001, 6404 posts, RR: 62 Reply 6, posted (7 years 10 months 3 weeks 4 days 23 hours ago) and read 19834 times:
Since Air Canada is based in Quebec, and the legal drinking age in Quebec is 18, then the legal drinking age on board an Air Canada flight is also 18. See? There is a positive reason for Air Canada to be Quebec based ... only if you're 18 of course.
The drinking age on Royal Airlines was 18, and I'm sure that is the same with Air Transat as well.
"it's kind of like an Airbus, it's an engineering marvel, but there's no sense of passion" -- J. Clarkson re: Coxster
FlightLover From Moldova, joined Mar 2004, 330 posts, RR: 13 Reply 7, posted (7 years 10 months 3 weeks 4 days 20 hours ago) and read 19739 times:
The drinking age on an airline is determined by the laws of the country where it is registered. Airspace has nothing to do with it. I've been on European and American carriers over the Atlantic and where as European airlines served me alcohol the US airlines refused to do it because I was not 21.
Aznjapken From United States of America, joined May 2001, 54 posts, RR: 0 Reply 8, posted (7 years 10 months 3 weeks 4 days 15 hours ago) and read 19633 times:
Sounds like I should be able to get a drink or two, it's worth a shot (I'm 18). Thanks for all the replys.
I'm off to Narita soon first NRT-YVR Air Canada 767-300,
then YVR-PDX Air Canada Dash-8.
Aa777jr From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 9, posted (7 years 10 months 3 weeks 4 days 14 hours ago) and read 19594 times:
The summer I turned 18, I went with my twin brother on a Air Canada 747-400 to London. We flew Business class and were served wine with dinner and had Baileys on the rocks after. I got drunk on the flight and the flight attendant never asked for ID. We had our own little cart to make drinks pretty much during the night. I think there is a legal age, but they didn't enfore it that flight. =) Cheers.
Skydrol From Canada, joined Oct 2003, 776 posts, RR: 12 Reply 10, posted (7 years 10 months 3 weeks 4 days 14 hours ago) and read 19566 times:
Two great planes to travel on, Aznjapken!
You should have no trouble getting drinks at age 18 on AC. I was never challenged when requesting liquor or beer when I was 15, 16 and 17 on AC and CP as well. I found being aboard airplanes to be one of the easiest places to get served drinks when being underage. Like Starlionblue mentioned, they never asked. Those little liquor bottles were really cool when they were common.
In Manitoba, if you're old enough to vote, you're old enough to drink!
YVRtoYYZ From Canada, joined Mar 2004, 630 posts, RR: 0 Reply 11, posted (7 years 10 months 3 weeks 4 days 14 hours ago) and read 19541 times:
Seeing that it is based in YUL, and in Quebec it is 18 years old, (or to many, as a replacement for water) then I would assume that you're fine. Also, I'm sure they won't care at all, especially if you are in Executive.
Aznjapken From United States of America, joined May 2001, 54 posts, RR: 0 Reply 12, posted (7 years 10 months 3 weeks 4 days 13 hours ago) and read 19463 times:
Skydrol From Canada, joined Oct 2003, 776 posts, RR: 12 Reply 13, posted (7 years 10 months 3 weeks 4 days 13 hours ago) and read 19383 times:
Baileys is a great choice. I got sloshed on a 727 flying to YYT when I was 16 drinking Baileys on ice. Also recommend nice, cold, Canadian beer. Nothing much better than cold beer to add to the occasion for a great flight.
Avi8tir From United States of America, joined exactly 8 years ago today! , 377 posts, RR: 0 Reply 14, posted (7 years 10 months 3 weeks 4 days 13 hours ago) and read 19379 times:
same thing happened to me on a DL flight about 3 years ago from MAD- JFK. I was 20 and got upgraded to BizElite so I took advantage and started pounding drinks...I must have been about 7 deep when the flight attended looked at me with a funny eye and said, " You are 21, arent you?" of course, I replied. so obviously they were trying to enforce the US law.
Westjet_8 From Canada, joined Jan 2001, 451 posts, RR: 0 Reply 17, posted (7 years 10 months 3 weeks 4 days 12 hours ago) and read 19334 times:
Molson Canadian is abosotly vile, don't think about drinking that. Go with Sleemans or Kokanee (my personal favorites). To bad they don't have Alberta Genuine Draft though, best beer ever (jk). I hope you a great flight, Air Canada longhaul is pretty good, espically in bussiness.
FLYACYYZ From Canada, joined Jan 2004, 1914 posts, RR: 13 Reply 18, posted (7 years 10 months 3 weeks 4 days 12 hours ago) and read 19304 times:
Westjet 8
Years ago we used to carry a local Alberta beer which was very short lived, given scathing reviews. Can't remember the name of the brand. What are some of the other local creations.
I agree though, Alberta Genuine Draft excellent brew!
Aznjapken From United States of America, joined May 2001, 54 posts, RR: 0 Reply 19, posted (7 years 10 months 3 weeks 4 days 10 hours ago) and read 19250 times:
Sounds like I`ll be buying the Bailey`s and trying Canadian beer.
I`m at Narita waiting for the flight. Thanks for all the suggestions,
B747skipper From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 20, posted (7 years 10 months 3 weeks 4 days 2 hours ago) and read 19178 times:
Do not complain, underage boozers...
With Saudia, the alcohol drinking is reserved to passengers over 180 years of age.
They give these respected senior citizens a "Sadiqi" welcome cocktail...
Insh'Allah...
xxx
Happy contrails
(s) Skipper
Gordonsmall From UK - Scotland, joined Jun 2001, 1995 posts, RR: 29 Reply 23, posted (7 years 10 months 3 weeks 4 days 1 hour ago) and read 19090 times:
Although it causes me great pain to admit it - I have to agree with GKirk.
It really gets my goat when I'm in the pub and a guy orders a "bacardi breezer" or something feminine like that.
It just isn't right!
Regards,
Gordon.
Statistically, people who have had the most birthdays tend to live the longest.
JGPH1A From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 24, posted (7 years 10 months 3 weeks 4 days 1 hour ago) and read 19069 times:
What is wrong with English men that they so fear for their sexual identity that they can only order 17 pint's o' lager ? Broaden your minds a little ! There is absolutely nothing nicer than lying in a hammock slung between two palm trees drinking a strange-hued multi-ingredient cocktail with an umbrella in - I'd rather have that than a pint of thin warm soupy bitter - eueueuww ! My bruv-in-law is seriously Northern (from Wigan) and mocks me mercilessly but I care not.
Beer on a plane is lethal anyway, causing serious bloating and having to queue for the bathroom. Nope, I'll have a Remy Martin and Orange Juice, ta. You should see the French FA's spin in their graves when you order that, hehe !
25 Starlionblue: JGPH1A: I agree!. Beer is a good way to fill the tummy, but give me either: - A good wine. Brunello, Amarone, Barolo, Rioja, Bourgogne. - A nice umbre
26 Jumpseat70: Years and I mean YEARS ago, I worked a charter of 13-15 year old French Canadians from Montreal to Paris with only two adult escorts (teachers). When
Sponsor Message: 
From United States of America, joined May 2001, 54 posts, 
From Greenland, joined Feb 2004, 14991 posts, 
From , joined Dec 1969, posts, 
From Canada, joined Mar 2004, 39 posts, 
From Grenada, joined May 2001, 5016 posts, 
From United Kingdom, joined Feb 2000, 4738 posts, 
From Moldova, joined Mar 2004, 330 posts, 
, 377 posts, 
From , joined Dec 1969, posts, 
From UK - Scotland, joined Jun 2000, 24519 posts, 
mmmm forbidden beer. I'll be 22 soon. Woo.
From , joined Dec 1969, posts, 
Printer friendly format 
