Originally Posted by
SpringHeeledJack
Call me boring, but I've never seen the point in drinking alcohol whilst flying. You can't really enjoy it (though perhaps 1st class is another story), due to the flying experience. Add to that it dehydrates you thus making the effects of jet-lag worse, possibly ruining the first day or so of one's trip. Better to wait until at the destination as far as I'm concerned.
I seldom imbibe when I'm in coach. However I have a tough time sleeping when traveling (car, train, bus, aircraft - doesn't much matter). So on long flights when I'm in first/business class, a few drinks early in the flight helps me relax and get a little sleep.
I'm scheduled to fly to the other Washington in September - in first class. I'm going to be a rather bummed if all I can get to eat and drink on a six hour flight in first class is water and a box lunch...