Booze at airports

[TestMangler]

Him what runs Ryanair was blathering on about how airports should restrict people to two drinks. However, someone noticed a changed in the on board service offering which may imply they simply said that to drive sales on board...

I flew quite a few times i the last year to what you would call 'holiday' destinations on Jet2 (I know, not cut out to be a contractor etc etc).

On one particular flight, there were a few folk who were clearly bladdered before we left, despite the flight being at 8.30 AM. Jet 2 kept playing their 'we will not tolerate anti social behaviour, it is illegal etc etc' but then continued to regularly press alcohol sales on people who had clearly had more than enough. They can't have it both ways.

[Zigenare]

He suggested I substitute my coke for gin.

At least you'd get your washing done...

[ladymuck]

Him what runs Ryanair was blathering on about how airports should restrict people to two drinks. However, someone noticed a changed in the on board service offering which may imply they simply said that to drive sales on board...

[WTFH]

I wouldn't take any notice from Rodger Daltrey

He suggested I substitute my coke for gin.

[Paddy]

You've clearly missed WHO's recommendations.

I wouldn't take any notice from Rodger Daltrey

[SueEllen]

Whatever the excuse, the Temperance Movement is deeply influential in government policy, this includes increasing tax, restricting sales and pushing for zero alcohol consumption.

You've clearly missed WHO's recommendations.

[Paddy]

I was surprised at Gatwick on Sunday. They're not allowed to serve neat spirits. Only with mixers or ice.

I understand the rationale, but how long has this been a thing?

It's a bit odd though since I can get a bottle of spirits from duty free.

Whatever the excuse, the Temperance Movement is deeply influential in government policy, this includes increasing tax, restricting sales and pushing for zero alcohol consumption.

[sadkingbilly]

and as for Zurich, - those stupid cow noises in the tramways? - FFS!

[sadkingbilly]

That's the one!

By the time I'd have got to the lounge - it'd've been time to leave for my gate.I tend to only use lounges if I get there really early, or I want to freshen up after a flight, or I've a gap between planes.

Although I remember using the Swiss lounge at Zürich - frankly it was so noisy I'd have preferred to have been with the plebs.

I won't use the bourgoise lounges on principle.
lounges? - we don't use lounges!
we don' need no steenking lounges.

[sadkingbilly]

Last time I was there, I had no problem getting a measure of rum in the BA lounge.

Which lounge were you in?

I mean, you were in a lounge, weren't you?

yeh, the Tim Martin frequent flyers lounge

[WTFH]

I was surprised at Gatwick on Sunday. They're not allowed to serve neat spirits. Only with mixers or ice.

I understand the rationale, but how long has this been a thing?

It's a bit odd though since I can get a bottle of spirits from duty free.

Last time I was there, I had no problem getting a measure of rum in the BA lounge.

Which lounge were you in?

I mean, you were in a lounge, weren't you?

[NotAllThere]

I was surprised at Gatwick on Sunday. They're not allowed to serve neat spirits. Only with mixers or ice.

I understand the rationale, but how long has this been a thing?

It's a bit odd though since I can get a bottle of spirits from duty free.