Bjcc,
But the question remains, What would you want the person smelling what they think is drink to do? Ignore it?
No, that's not what I said. I actually stressed (twice) in my original post that I was not condoning drinking and flying. Also I told you to feel free about whatever action you think is right.
I think you're missing my point. It's really a very simple one.
If you don't smell alcohol on my breath, and I am not falling down drunk, then patently I am sober enough to fly and you have no grounds on which to question my fitness.
Ergo, the simple application of a Polo mint will avert all this strife.
Reducto ad absurdum.