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Old 29th Jan 2002, 23:23
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Deep Cover Gecko
 
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If alcohol is banned on flights, where does that leave the pax who are so scared of flying that they can't get on board an aircraft without their G&T or large whisky? Does this mean that they'll turn to drugs (prescription or non-prescription), which could conceivably be as much of a problem.. .Then of course, the pax who, as already mentioned, have a few too many in the bar because they know that they won't be able to drink on board. We all know that they aren't supposed to be allowed on board, but in reality, things aren't that simple. I was once asked if we would accept a drunk pax who was vomitting in the departure lounge. We said no, and later discovered that minutes later he passed out.. .There would also be problems in preventing alcohol getting on board. Duty/Tax free is readily available, and until a system is in place which prevents it being taken on board, and subsequently opened, people will get round it that way. Even then, there is always the temptation for people to bring alcohol from home, having first decanted it into something a little less obvious.. .Sorry - rant over now!. .Can you tell that I don't think this is a good idea as is stands? <img src="wink.gif" border="0"> <img src="tongue.gif" border="0">
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