Airlines serving in flight alcohol.....thoughts? (1 Viewer)

[Sconch]

NSA is full of it and my kids aren't all that bright so it doesn't matter how many teachers they have.

However, booze is the only way to make an early morning flight to Lubbock tolerable.

As my dad used to say...

"You won a trip to Lubbock?  What was 2nd Prize? Two trips to Lubbock?"

 

[renesauz]

I'm willing to compromise. No drinks in coach.

snob

 

[The Future Champs]

I'm willing to compromise. No drinks in coach.

WTF!   Have you ever flown steerage coach?   Alcohol is a necessity.

 

[The Future Champs]

On another note, thank God I've never been to Lubbock.

 

[SaintsInDome2006]

Flights into New Orleans have this unusual preponderance of people partying on the way in. Loud and rowdy happens pretty frequently when I go home from a trip, but I've never seen a serious problem. The stewardesses take care of things, people settle down it's all good. 

It's BABIES on planes that tick me off. I guess it's just for financial gain that they're allowed on.

 

[Christo]

On another note, thank God I've never been to Lubbock.

Truth, on a warm fall night when the winds hit the freshly manured ag fields just right it's a delight  :X

On a good note, I did get to see Billy Joe Tolliver and the Red Raiders beat the Shorthorns in 1986. 

 

[E Street Brat]

fatal decompression of a bar from door being opened ?

You might be able to throw a Ritz 500 yards, but you ain't gonna open an in-flight airplane door.

 

[bentley]

Flights into New Orleans have this unusual preponderance of people partying on the way in. Loud and rowdy happens pretty frequently when I go home from a trip, but I've never seen a serious problem. The stewardesses take care of things, people settle down it's all good. 

It's BABIES on planes that tick me off. I guess it's just for financial gain that they're allowed on.

My favorites are the ones to Vegas. Party in the air the whole way. My wife, who never drinks much, was hammered by the time we landed the last time we went. The flight home is always full of sadness, quiet and despair.

 

[msommer]

It's BABIES on planes that tick me off. I guess it's just for financial gain that they're allowed on.

I experienced a couple of flights when my daughters were small where they were absolutely pests for 12 hourss straight. These days whenever I hear a crying baby on a plane I smile and think, "That's not mine! Somebody else's problem"

 

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Kids on planes suck. Between the screaming, and the kicking seat-backs... they should go downstairs with the luggage. 

 

[Zow]

People are saying there is an uptick in people saying people are saying.

I blame newt as he continues to insist that what the American people "feel" is equivalent to fact. 

 

[boots11234]

I'd rather they banned people from bringing outside food onto the plane.  Especially McDonald's that chit stinks up the who

e plane.  Man I hate that.  

 

[Zow]

Flights into New Orleans have this unusual preponderance of people partying on the way in. Loud and rowdy happens pretty frequently when I go home from a trip, but I've never seen a serious problem. The stewardesses take care of things, people settle down it's all good. 

It's BABIES on planes that tick me off. I guess it's just for financial gain that they're allowed on.

As somebody who just traveled with two infants on a plane (they were well behaved and slept the majority of the time, thankfully), I think they're allowed on because b/c the parents have places to go and those at the intended destination actually want to see said babies, and the babies can't exactly be left alone at home with a teenage girl coming by twice a day to feed and walk them. 

Sidenote: I was incredibly impressed with how nice people were to us. We had help putting up bags, putting away the stroller, etc. I'm sure that generosity would have disappeared had our babies acted up (I was prepared to start offering to buy drinks for those around us if they did), but as much as my wife and I dreaded the trip it was actually very pleasant. 

 

[cstu]

Another case where substituting marijuana for alcohol would make everyone's experience that much better.  Pre-flight brownies for everyone.

Actually not a bad idea for me the next time I travel on one of these 20 hours flights.

 

[tommyboy]

been seeing on the news what appears to be an uptick in drunken behavior on planes.  I witnessed this behavior recently on a rdu->lga flight, when a guy harrassed a young girl, was loud and obnoxious and was escorted off by police.  he drank prior to the flight, but likely would've continued.  given all the security issues and increasingly boorish behavior, wouldn't it be prudent that airlines cease serving alcohol in flight?  I don't understand the need, outside of financial gain, for this to continue.  I think the risks far outway the benefit of service.  

just a rant.

Also. Put the women in burkas

 

[IC FBGCav]

Last time I flew I had 5 bloody marys. I was warm and chatty and everybody loved me. Angry drunks should be thrown out at 33,000 feet.

This is drunk you talking.   Reality is probably way different.  

 

[Jobber]

Kids and crying babies are no big deal. In flight, the noise is drowned out if they're more than 2 rows away. Plus you throw on your headset and watch in flight movies and you have no idea they are there.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

The liquor companies should pay to sponsor an airline as their official "spirits" and have "adult" flights where drinking and promiscuity are welcome. 

-Grey Goose Airlines

-Dewer's Northeastern

-Cabo Wabo Southwest

 

[Da Guru]

Flights into New Orleans have this unusual preponderance of people partying on the way in. Loud and rowdy happens pretty frequently when I go home from a trip, but I've never seen a serious problem. The stewardesses take care of things, people settle down it's all good. 

It's BABIES on planes that tick me off. I guess it's just for financial gain that they're allowed on.

I do understand that the pressure is hard on a babies ears and it is painful for them.  Then the babies make it hard on everybody else's ears. This is why I never get on a plane without my noise cancelling headphones.

 

[IC FBGCav]

In my 20's I would drink every time I flew.

In my 30's I would drink on every flight that was not business

In my 40's I don't remember having a drink on a flight which includes several Vegas trips. 

Only once have I noticed a drunk.   Coming back from Vegas this girl was really sloppy.   Everyone in the area was laughing at her.   She ended up passing out.  It startled her when we landed and asked where we were.   Someone yelled "Welcome, to Vegas!", it got a nice laugh from the people in the area.

 

[IC FBGCav]

Kids and crying babies are no big deal. In flight, the noise is drowned out if they're more than 2 rows away. Plus you throw on your headset and watch in flight movies and you have no idea they are there.

Wrong.   Have one kick your seat for 4 hours and get back to me.   There is no bigger nuisance on a flight then an ill mannered kid.

 

[need2know]

been seeing on the news what appears to be an uptick in drunken behavior on planes.  I witnessed this behavior recently on a rdu->lga flight, when a guy harrassed a young girl, was loud and obnoxious and was escorted off by police.  he drank prior to the flight, but likely would've continued.  given all the security issues and increasingly boorish behavior, wouldn't it be prudent that airlines cease serving alcohol in flight?  I don't understand the need, outside of financial gain, for this to continue.  I think the risks far outway the benefit of service.  

just a rant.

Sounds like you need a drink 

 

[E Street Brat]

In my 20's I would drink every time I flew.

In my 30's I would drink on every flight that was not business

In my 40's I don't remember having a drink on a flight which includes several Vegas trips. 

Only once have I noticed a drunk.   Coming back from Vegas this girl was really sloppy.   Everyone in the area was laughing at her.   She ended up passing out.  It startled her when we landed and asked where we were.   Someone yelled "Welcome, to Vegas!", it go a nice laugh from the people in the area.

I remember taking my own bottle in my carry on back in the late 80'S

 

[E Street Brat]

I'd rather they banned people from bringing outside food onto the plane.  Especially McDonald's that chit stinks up the who

e plane.  Man I hate that.  

  Tuna is okay. Just stay outta Miami with it.

 

[IC FBGCav]

I remember taking my own bottle in my carry on back in the late 80'S

We would get to the airport early just to drink back then.  

 

[Christo]

Sidenote: I was incredibly impressed with how nice people were to us. We had help putting up bags, putting away the stroller, etc. I'm sure that generosity would have disappeared had our babies acted up (I was prepared to start offering to buy drinks for those around us if they did), but as much as my wife and I dreaded the trip it was actually very pleasant. 

This is the thing. Being stuck in a plane with a wailing baby or a fidgety 3 yo is fun for no one. But, hey. They're kids. I'm not going to blame them. With me, it's all about how the parents handle it. If they try to act like nothing is going on, especially when they can very well see little Johnny kicking the back of my chair, that's when I get pissed.

 

[Kanil]

Didn't read the whole thread but the bar on my G6 is fully stocked.  I don't let anyone on that can't hold their alcohol.

 

[DallasDMac]

Wrong.   Have one kick your seat for 4 hours and get back to me.   There is no bigger nuisance on a flight then an ill mannered kid.

Why would you tolerate that for four hours? Step one, speak to parents. Step two, complain to flight attendant if step one fails. Never had to think about a step 3. Rarely get past step 1.

 

[Chemical X]

and another thing, what's the deal with airline peanuts?

 

[matuski]

I'm on a plane posting with a beer in my hand.

This is the worst thread ever.

 

[bentley]

We would get to the airport early just to drink back then.  

Wait, you're not supposed to do that any more?

 

[Sand]

... like masturbating on an airplane. Thanks, Obama.

Nobody wants to see a snake on a plane.

Evidently people still don't want to see a snake on a plane.

 

[ghostguy123]

Charge 10 grand for every flight, refund 95 or whatever percent of it if you don't cause problems in the flight.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

and another thing, what's the deal with airline peanuts?

Airline peanuts > circus peanuts

 

[arrow1]

and another thing, what's the deal with airline peanuts?

Airline peanuts > circus peanuts

Everything >>> circus peanuts

 

[Eephus]

I haven't smoked since before it was banned on planes but it used to be cool when the no smoking light went off and everyone in the rear of the plane lit up.

 

[johnnycakes]

I haven't smoked since before it was banned on planes but it used to be cool when the no smoking light went off and everyone in the rear of the plane lit up.

Oooohhh I can remember flying on New York Air from DC to Boston. New York Air had their smoking section in the front of the plane, not the rear. And I was smoking Camel straights at the time. I got seated next to some dude who was all uptight about being seated in the smoking section. Didn't stop me. I quit smoking probably about 10 years later, in 1989.

 

[nirad3]

I fly once or twice a month for business and never drink booze on the plane. I did have a rather long layover at DFW a few months ago and had a couple of beers though. It was Friday afternoon and I was on my way home.

Back 10-15 years ago when I was going to Vegas 2-3 times a year I would most certainly have a beer or two at the airport and then would try slamming two beers on the flight. I'd definitely need to sit on the aisle because beer sometimes goes right through me.

Vegas flights were always pretty rowdy but flight attendants typically took it in stride.

 

[Drunken knight]

I fly once or twice a month for business and never drink booze on the plane. I did have a rather long layover at DFW a few months ago and had a couple of beers though. It was Friday afternoon and I was on my way home.

Back 10-15 years ago when I was going to Vegas 2-3 times a year I would most certainly have a beer or two at the airport and then would try slamming two beers on the flight. I'd definitely need to sit on the aisle because beer sometimes goes right through me.

Vegas flights were always pretty rowdy but flight attendants typically took it in stride.

landing, then hitting the bar waiting for others to touch down....

 

[massraider]

Please, we cannot trust sober people to keep their shoes on, booze should clearly be outlawed.

 

[kutta]

I’m enjoying my second Johnny walker black in business class on my way back from London. Just seemed like a good thread to post this.

 

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Create a sober airline so all the boring nits can band together and figure out another way to ruin folks' fun.

Me? I'll be sipping doubles in an aisle seat.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

The OP reads like something Tim would write.