Merged: Ciggies Debate - Time to ban Duty Free?
Mods, please move where you think appropriate.
The discussion on QF inflight fag sales makes me wonder if it isn't time to re-think Duty Free.
It would need ICAO presumably, coz Duty free is generally a national concession against gazetted import duty legislation. What's more, Duty Free is an industry with a government given right to make money.
Nevertheless, ceasing Duty Free by withdrawing concessions internationally, would reduce fuel burn , and remove flammable liquids (both booze and perfume ) from the aircraft cabin. Both desireable outcomes.
And since it would remove most of the In-Flight trolly activity it would help improve Cabin Service.
What do you think?