O'Leary: Two Drink Maximum at Airports
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In his infinite wisdom, Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary has called for a two drink maximum at airports to "tackle a rise in disorder on flights".
So, Michael you're doing to stop selling booze onboard then?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgl28npy7e2o
So, Michael you're doing to stop selling booze onboard then?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgl28npy7e2o
Other than a 2 for €15 deal on an Irish Whiskey, Ryanair do seem to have stopped multibuy deals on alcohol. Whether that would stop them selling more than one drink per customer when asked is a different question obviously, though at €6.50 for a 50ml measure of spirits or €6.25 for a 330ml can of beer, getting wasted would be pretty pricy.
captain_cynic said:
In his infinite wisdom, Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary has called for a two drink maximum at airports to "tackle a rise in disorder on flights".
So, Michael you're doing to stop selling booze onboard then?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgl28npy7e2o
"Please impose a 2 drink limit, so we can sell them more on the plane"So, Michael you're doing to stop selling booze onboard then?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgl28npy7e2o
In this context, it does seem like he's worried about it knocking his booze sales once they're on board.
But it has to be said, the getting plastered at the airport thing is odd and it seems to go south often enough for it to be a concern.
Perhaps it's the company I keep, but it's weird opening FB in the morning and someone's posted a pic of their airport beer at 5am. Why?!
Our flight to Faro was cancelled last year, 4 hours late and as we queued to board. God knows how all the stag and hen parties got home as they were plastered.
Neither Mrs T or I had touched a drop, so it was just a case of retrieve the car and head home.
But it has to be said, the getting plastered at the airport thing is odd and it seems to go south often enough for it to be a concern.
Perhaps it's the company I keep, but it's weird opening FB in the morning and someone's posted a pic of their airport beer at 5am. Why?!
Our flight to Faro was cancelled last year, 4 hours late and as we queued to board. God knows how all the stag and hen parties got home as they were plastered.
Neither Mrs T or I had touched a drop, so it was just a case of retrieve the car and head home.
NWMark said:
captain_cynic said:
In his infinite wisdom, Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary has called for a two drink maximum at airports to "tackle a rise in disorder on flights".
So, Michael you're doing to stop selling booze onboard then?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgl28npy7e2o
"Please impose a 2 drink limit, so we can sell them more on the plane"So, Michael you're doing to stop selling booze onboard then?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgl28npy7e2o
https://www.ryanair.com/gb/en/lp/travel-extras/inf...
PistonBroker said:
In this context, it does seem like he's worried about it knocking his booze sales once they're on board.
But it has to be said, the getting plastered at the airport thing is odd and it seems to go south often enough for it to be a concern.
Perhaps it's the company I keep, but it's weird opening FB in the morning and someone's posted a pic of their airport beer at 5am. Why?!
Our flight to Faro was cancelled last year, 4 hours late and as we queued to board. God knows how all the stag and hen parties got home as they were plastered.
Neither Mrs T or I had touched a drop, so it was just a case of retrieve the car and head home.
Mystery to us too. Why does anyone need a pint of lager first thing in the morning and usually at about £7 a pint? Same for on board, just why? (OK, some people use it to calm their fear of flying but you can be prescribed tablets for that).But it has to be said, the getting plastered at the airport thing is odd and it seems to go south often enough for it to be a concern.
Perhaps it's the company I keep, but it's weird opening FB in the morning and someone's posted a pic of their airport beer at 5am. Why?!
Our flight to Faro was cancelled last year, 4 hours late and as we queued to board. God knows how all the stag and hen parties got home as they were plastered.
Neither Mrs T or I had touched a drop, so it was just a case of retrieve the car and head home.
All alcohol does is make you want to use the toilets more often. I certainly want my wits about me, before, during and on arrival after a flight.
PistonBroker said:
In this context, it does seem like he's worried about it knocking his booze sales once they're on board.
But it has to be said, the getting plastered at the airport thing is odd and it seems to go south often enough for it to be a concern.
Perhaps it's the company I keep, but it's weird opening FB in the morning and someone's posted a pic of their airport beer at 5am. Why?!
Our flight to Faro was cancelled last year, 4 hours late and as we queued to board. God knows how all the stag and hen parties got home as they were plastered.
Neither Mrs T or I had touched a drop, so it was just a case of retrieve the car and head home.
I get what you're saying but all the louts will do is start bringing their own booze or drinking before going to the airport if they couldn't get alcohol at the airport. But it has to be said, the getting plastered at the airport thing is odd and it seems to go south often enough for it to be a concern.
Perhaps it's the company I keep, but it's weird opening FB in the morning and someone's posted a pic of their airport beer at 5am. Why?!
Our flight to Faro was cancelled last year, 4 hours late and as we queued to board. God knows how all the stag and hen parties got home as they were plastered.
Neither Mrs T or I had touched a drop, so it was just a case of retrieve the car and head home.
Saw this all the time from Australians in places where liquor sales were restricted. Cracking a bottle of duty free before the Jetstar flight to Bali. The only crowd that could make a Ryanair hen party look classy.
PurpleTurtle said:
NWMark said:
captain_cynic said:
In his infinite wisdom, Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary has called for a two drink maximum at airports to "tackle a rise in disorder on flights".
So, Michael you're doing to stop selling booze onboard then?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgl28npy7e2o
"Please impose a 2 drink limit, so we can sell them more on the plane"So, Michael you're doing to stop selling booze onboard then?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgl28npy7e2o
https://www.ryanair.com/gb/en/lp/travel-extras/inf...
The prick.
Ryanair boss in getting Ryanair in the news shocker.
It literally doesnt matter what he says, and he knows that.
It will be in his PA's calendar "Hello, Mr O-Leary, we havent made any wildly outragoeous statements or press releases for 60 days, would you like me to draft something up for you?"
(Of course, by posting this, I'm falling for it)
It literally doesnt matter what he says, and he knows that.
It will be in his PA's calendar "Hello, Mr O-Leary, we havent made any wildly outragoeous statements or press releases for 60 days, would you like me to draft something up for you?"
(Of course, by posting this, I'm falling for it)
Dingu said:
If someone is obviously drunk at the gate they should just be declined travel. It’s selfish and needless.
Not saying no drink, but not so much it’s antisocial or turns someone into a liability.
this ^^^ - you're pissed, you're not coming on. You caused a kerfuffle on the way out, find your own way back...Not saying no drink, but not so much it’s antisocial or turns someone into a liability.
Strangely we’ve had a couple of drunken women on our Cape Town flights the last 2 years.
Both single women travelling alone and both white South African.
The first was in her 60’s flying to Cape Town on BA crying and slurring her words then turned really nasty to the flight attendants - luckily she was behind us and far enough away.
This year I had the pleasure of one sat next to me on the return flight from Cape Town with Virgin who proceeded to drink 2 mini bottles of wine at a time. This happened 15 times during the flight so 30 bottles. She was so pissed she put her hand on my leg at one point! When we got off I pointed out to the flight attendant how many wines she’d had and they just seemed to accept it which I found rather strange.
Stag do’s and hen do’s are our worst nightmare and cheap flights are mainly to blame - luckily we don’t often travel to those destinations!
Both single women travelling alone and both white South African.
The first was in her 60’s flying to Cape Town on BA crying and slurring her words then turned really nasty to the flight attendants - luckily she was behind us and far enough away.
This year I had the pleasure of one sat next to me on the return flight from Cape Town with Virgin who proceeded to drink 2 mini bottles of wine at a time. This happened 15 times during the flight so 30 bottles. She was so pissed she put her hand on my leg at one point! When we got off I pointed out to the flight attendant how many wines she’d had and they just seemed to accept it which I found rather strange.
Stag do’s and hen do’s are our worst nightmare and cheap flights are mainly to blame - luckily we don’t often travel to those destinations!
Dingu said:
If someone is obviously drunk at the gate they should just be declined travel. It’s selfish and needless.
Not saying no drink, but not so much it’s antisocial or turns someone into a liability.
It's selfish, full stop. Being breathed over by a drinker is nearly as bad as being breathed over by a smoker. They both stink.Not saying no drink, but not so much it’s antisocial or turns someone into a liability.
Who knew Mary Whitehouse types were so prevalent on here?
Fair enough, don't let those who are blatantly legless on board but what has it really got to do with anyone else if I decide to have a few beers or glasses of wine while travelling?
I rarely drink at home unless there's some sort of event happening but I have been known to enjoy a drink at the airport or on board, especially if I'm travelling with friends.
Can't say I've ever been inconvenienced by drunks to any great extent either, screaming babies and toddlers yes, but not drunks, maybe I need to take more flights to Tenerife or Benidorm?
Fair enough, don't let those who are blatantly legless on board but what has it really got to do with anyone else if I decide to have a few beers or glasses of wine while travelling?
I rarely drink at home unless there's some sort of event happening but I have been known to enjoy a drink at the airport or on board, especially if I'm travelling with friends.
Can't say I've ever been inconvenienced by drunks to any great extent either, screaming babies and toddlers yes, but not drunks, maybe I need to take more flights to Tenerife or Benidorm?
My next door neighbour is a pilot for Easyjet and we had this very discussion a few weeks ago. He was saying that there is more and more trouble on flights due to drinking, and that the flights to Ibiza are the worse. He said the Ibiza flights have usually drunk the plane dry shortly after take off.
He has had to divert flights due to trouble and even had someone punch one of the stewards on the flight before they had even taken off. On some of the flights to Ibiza they have to have police there as they board the plane.
I was on an Easyjet flight from Barcelona a few weeks ago and a guy sat next to my partner who bought on a plastic cup of wine with him. He then ordered a double gin and tonic, third of a bottle of red wine and a beer. Once he had drunk that he ordered another bottle of win and a beer. He was absolutely plastered and kept trying to make a conversation with the guy in the seat ahead of him, despite this guy not replying and looking like he wanted to punch him.
I personally think the stewardess should have refused to sell him the final two drinks, but it turns out they are on commission so it is not in their interest to refuse to serve anyone.
He has had to divert flights due to trouble and even had someone punch one of the stewards on the flight before they had even taken off. On some of the flights to Ibiza they have to have police there as they board the plane.
I was on an Easyjet flight from Barcelona a few weeks ago and a guy sat next to my partner who bought on a plastic cup of wine with him. He then ordered a double gin and tonic, third of a bottle of red wine and a beer. Once he had drunk that he ordered another bottle of win and a beer. He was absolutely plastered and kept trying to make a conversation with the guy in the seat ahead of him, despite this guy not replying and looking like he wanted to punch him.
I personally think the stewardess should have refused to sell him the final two drinks, but it turns out they are on commission so it is not in their interest to refuse to serve anyone.
Christ there's some misery's on here. Airport beers are fun! Especially if it's at incongrous-O'clock.
Plus, there's the dutch courage aspect. Believe it or not, a lot of people are nervous flyers. I am myself. Though not about the actual flying, I love takeoff and touchdown. It's being sealed into a claustrophobic tube that I can't get out of for 2+ hours in close proximity to the general public.
Getting drunk and making a scene though, of course - out of order.
Plus, there's the dutch courage aspect. Believe it or not, a lot of people are nervous flyers. I am myself. Though not about the actual flying, I love takeoff and touchdown. It's being sealed into a claustrophobic tube that I can't get out of for 2+ hours in close proximity to the general public.
Getting drunk and making a scene though, of course - out of order.
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