Ironbutt, EY Girly and the rest just can't get their heads around the point of this thread can they.
WE ARE NOT DEFENDING THESE CLOWNS
OUR POINT IS THEY SHOULD HAVE BEEN CHARGEDFOR THEIR BEHAVIOUR NOT FOR DRINKING WITHOUT A LICENSE.
As much as you guys say don't worry, EY and the Abu Dhabi police will only charge you for drinking without a license if you misbehave, I will worry and all people should worry. My mother or father flying out here on EY may complain to someone about their warm champagne or bad seat, and that person may get upset and vindictive, and decide that since my parents had a drink or two without a license, they can cause them trouble on arrival at Abu Dhabi. The precedent has been set and that is a real worry for anyone contemplating flying through AUH with EY.
AGAIN, THE BEHAVIOUR OF THESE GUYS IS NOT THE POINT, THE POINT IS THE CHARGING OF THEM FOR DRINKING ALCOHOL.