Legal Drinking Age On Air Canada Flights — Civil Aviation Forum

Sponsor Message:


My Starred Topics \| Profile \| New Topic \| Forum Index \| Help \| Search

Legal Drinking Age On Air Canada Flights

Aznjapken From United States, joined May 2001, 54 posts, RR: 0
Posted (5 years 7 months 3 weeks 6 days 1 hour ago) and read 15750 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?

26 replies: All unread, showing first 25:

Starlionblue From Greenland, joined Feb 2004, 13565 posts, RR: 68
Reply 1, posted (5 years 7 months 3 weeks 5 days 23 hours ago) and read 15676 times:

Not that this hasn't been brought up before, but isn't airspace the deciding factor from a legal standpoint?

Also, they probably won't check.

Tact Is For People Who Aren't Witty Enough To Be Sarcastic

QIguy24 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 2, posted (5 years 7 months 3 weeks 5 days 23 hours ago) and read 15651 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.

UwoAviation From Canada, joined Mar 2004, 39 posts, RR: 0
Reply 3, posted (5 years 7 months 3 weeks 5 days 20 hours ago) and read 15520 times:

There are provinces in Canada where the legal drinking age is 18. In Quebec, the legal drinking age is just a suggestion Big grin

Captaink From Mexico, joined May 2001, 4342 posts, RR: 15
Reply 4, posted (5 years 7 months 3 weeks 5 days 18 hours ago) and read 15447 times:

I would think that the drinking age would be according to the nationality of the airline, and not where you are, or flying to.

GND/CRU/TAB/POS/BGI/SVD/SLU/SJU/NAS/ELH/TCB/MIA/FLL/MCO/TPA/DFW/IAH/CLT/DCA/PHL/PIT/LGA/JFK/SYR/YYZ/MEX/GDL/AGU/PVR

CPDC10-30 From United Kingdom, joined Feb 2000, 4659 posts, RR: 34
Reply 5, posted (5 years 7 months 3 weeks 5 days 17 hours ago) and read 15383 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, 6398 posts, RR: 67
Reply 6, posted (5 years 7 months 3 weeks 5 days 17 hours ago) and read 15348 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, 304 posts, RR: 14
Reply 7, posted (5 years 7 months 3 weeks 5 days 15 hours ago) and read 15253 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, joined May 2001, 54 posts, RR: 0
Reply 8, posted (5 years 7 months 3 weeks 5 days 9 hours ago) and read 15147 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.

Thanks again.

Aa777jr From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 9, posted (5 years 7 months 3 weeks 5 days 9 hours ago) and read 15108 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, 678 posts, RR: 15
Reply 10, posted (5 years 7 months 3 weeks 5 days 8 hours ago) and read 15080 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!

LD4

∙ ---{--« ∙ ----{--« ∙ --{-« ∙ ---{--« ∙ --{--« ∙ --{-« ∙ ----{--« ∙

YVRtoYYZ From Canada, joined Mar 2004, 621 posts, RR: 0
Reply 11, posted (5 years 7 months 3 weeks 5 days 8 hours ago) and read 15055 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.

-YVRtoYYZ

Aznjapken From United States, joined May 2001, 54 posts, RR: 0
Reply 12, posted (5 years 7 months 3 weeks 5 days 7 hours ago) and read 14977 times:

I think I'll try Bailey's Irish cream Smile

Any other suggestions?

Skydrol From Canada, joined Oct 2003, 678 posts, RR: 15
Reply 13, posted (5 years 7 months 3 weeks 5 days 7 hours ago) and read 14897 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, joined Feb 2004, 368 posts, RR: 0
Reply 14, posted (5 years 7 months 3 weeks 5 days 7 hours ago) and read 14893 times:

Support Airliners.net - become a First Class Member!

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. Big grin

so obviously they were trying to enforce the US law.

*Long live the Widget*

Spike From United Kingdom, joined Feb 2004, 1170 posts, RR: 8
Reply 15, posted (5 years 7 months 3 weeks 5 days 7 hours ago) and read 14893 times:

A VSOP Camus Cognac with your coffee and a wiskey chaser with your beer! Smile

FLYACYYZ From Canada, joined Jan 2004, 1914 posts, RR: 14
Reply 16, posted (5 years 7 months 3 weeks 5 days 7 hours ago) and read 14874 times:

A suggestion? Stick with wine or beer it's complementary. Spirits/Liquors are sold at $5.00CA/$4.00US.

Beer Variety - Labatts Blue/Molson Canadian/Sleemans/Coors Lite/Alexander Ketihs/Kokanee/Asahi (route specialty which you're probably familiar with)

Wine Variety - French Chardonnay/French Cabernet or Grenache

Above and Beyond

Westjet_8 From Canada, joined Jan 2001, 451 posts, RR: 0
Reply 17, posted (5 years 7 months 3 weeks 5 days 7 hours ago) and read 14848 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.

Canadian. RIP 1999

FLYACYYZ From Canada, joined Jan 2004, 1914 posts, RR: 14
Reply 18, posted (5 years 7 months 3 weeks 5 days 6 hours ago) and read 14818 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!

Above and Beyond

Aznjapken From United States, joined May 2001, 54 posts, RR: 0
Reply 19, posted (5 years 7 months 3 weeks 5 days 4 hours ago) and read 14764 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,

-Ken

B747skipper From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 20, posted (5 years 7 months 3 weeks 4 days 20 hours ago) and read 14692 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 Smile

(s) Skipper

GKirk From United Kingdom (Scotland), joined Jun 2000, 23776 posts, RR: 69
Reply 21, posted (5 years 7 months 3 weeks 4 days 20 hours ago) and read 14654 times:

Baileys is good to drink....if your a woman!
Drink a mans drink, whisky or lager Big grin

When you hear the noise of the Tartan Army Boys, we'll be coming down the road!

Pe@rson From United Kingdom (England), joined Jan 2001, 16672 posts, RR: 60
Reply 22, posted (5 years 7 months 3 weeks 4 days 19 hours ago) and read 14611 times:

LOL GKirk. I can so tell you're from 'up north'. Wink/being sarcastic

mmmm forbidden beer. I'll be 22 soon. Woo.

Gordonsmall From United Kingdom (Scotland), joined Jun 2001, 1969 posts, RR: 35
Reply 23, posted (5 years 7 months 3 weeks 4 days 19 hours ago) and read 14604 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.

Berkeley produced two major products: LSD and Unix. Coincedence?

JGPH1A From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 24, posted (5 years 7 months 3 weeks 4 days 19 hours ago) and read 14583 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 !

Starlionblue From Greenland, joined Feb 2004, 13565 posts, RR: 68
Reply 25, posted (5 years 7 months 3 weeks 4 days 19 hours ago) and read 14556 times:

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 umbrella drink with lots of rum.
- A single malt.

Mmmmm.

Tact Is For People Who Aren't Witty Enough To Be Sarcastic

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

Top Of Page

Forum Index

This topic is archived and can not be replied to any more.

Printer friendly format

Similar topics: