Speaking as easyJet Ground staff at BRS, we do our best to ensure drunks do not board the flights at all and we deal with them. If the present themselves at check in intoxicated or smelling of drink thebags go on standby and we ensure they are watched whilst atthe airport. They are issued with a warning and the airport police are usually atthe gate oncommencement of boarding just in caseof any trouble. The problem we have is, because they have been warned they are usuallyfine going through the gate.....as soon as theyare through or starting to get on the aircraft they think they are in the clear then, and thats when they start mukingabout! Ok I cant speak for all ground staff, in every airport inthe uk, but from what ive seen, the procedure tends to work and we offload any person showing drunkiness behavior or could be a danger to themselves and the other passengers.