A warning for drinkers.

[drron]

Dont fly US airways if flying to or over New Mexico in dear old LOTFAP.
State allowed to yank airline?s liquor license - News- msnbc.com
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ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico - A federal judge has ruled that officials in this southwestern state can keep US Airways from serving alcohol on its New Mexico after a passenger caused a drunken-driving crash that killed five people."

 

[Hvr]

Once again a victory for the nanny state. People who drive drunk are responsible for the consequences. Unless exceptional circumstances are present then other parties should not be sued.


Still, I do have a view that alcohol shouldn't be served on airlines anyway. No need for it and there are sometimes adverse outcomes which impact on other pax.

 

[Mal]

About 10 mins ago, I was browsing a gift site, and came across these:

The WineRack - buy at Firebox.com


Yep, Any alcoholic drink (up to 750ml) hidden in a woman's chest

How on earth are people going to stop things like that?

 

[simongr]

Still, I do have a view that alcohol shouldn't be served on airlines anyway. No need for it and there are sometimes adverse outcomes which impact on other pax.

Are you for real? On that basis all alcohol should be banned. Along with cars, firearams and cigarettes.

 

[UP4014]

Once again a victory for the nanny state. People who drive drunk are responsible for the consequences. Unless exceptional circumstances are present then other parties should not be sued.


Still, I do have a view that alcohol shouldn't be served on airlines anyway. No need for it and there are sometimes adverse outcomes which impact on other pax.

Does anyone else see the irony in this post.

 

[samh004]

About 10 mins ago, I was browsing a gift site, and came across these:

The WineRack - buy at Firebox.com

Yep, Any alcoholic drink (up to 750ml) hidden in a woman's chest

How on earth are people going to stop things like that?

Is there a male version that just gives you a really big package

 

[simongr]

Depends what sort of package you mean:

The Beerbelly - buy at Firebox.com

 

[kiwitripper64]

Is there a male version that just gives you a really big package

Unfortunately it just makes me think I have a really big package

 

[Justinf]

I quite enjoy a glass of wine or a beer when I fly but it doesn't mean I'm some grog fuelled yobbo.
The more inaccessible things are, the more people want them.

 

[Keith009]

Yet another reason not to fly US Scareways. Even though it's not their fault, I have a policy of not flying dry airlines. If I'm not pissed off my face onboard or anywhere then what's the point of traveling?! Not that I'd visit New Mexico anytime soon.

Still, I do have a view that alcohol shouldn't be served on airlines anyway. No need for it and there are sometimes adverse outcomes which impact on other pax.

:shock::shock::shock:

 

[drewbles]

Is there a male version that just gives you a really big package

Surely the "Wine Box" would be the equivalent? I know it's cask here, but other countries call it a box not cask

 

[bambbbam2]

This won't last. Kansas tried the same stunt years ago and the US Supreme Court ruled it out completely.

I'm just trying to find the link now..

 

[JohnK]

Strange ruling.

Does this mean that it is possible to revoke the liquor license from any establishment where a patron caused a drunken-driving crash that killed people? How about banning people drinking alcohol in their own homes?

I would avoid flying with any airline that does not serve alcohol.

 

[russianrob]

Prohibition didn't work the first time they tried it!

Strange how Europeans can manage to drink a glass of wine with every meal without becoming drunken slobs (and no, I don't consider Poms to be European)

 

[Moody]

I'm sure that airlines in Oz have a similar policy/law to the pubs and clubs, which is not to serve alcohol to intoxicated persons. Though you would be well over the limit before being refused in my experience.

But in the end if you know you will be driving after the flight then it is your responsibility to drink in moderation - not the airlines. In some states learner and provisional license holders have a miniscule to zero BAC limit, so even a single drink could see them in a spot of bother. Is it up to the airlines to police this? I don't think so.

So if either we drink responsibly OR the FA's server responsibly then there is unlikely to be a problem in the air and once you are off the plane the airline has no control over your actions so should not be held accountable unless dereliction of duty can be proved.

 

[pblackm]

And here's me going to New Mexico next week for a training course. QF to LAX then Southwest to El Paso.

 

[Dave Noble]

I'm sure that airlines in Oz have a similar policy/law to the pubs and clubs, which is not to serve alcohol to intoxicated persons. Though you would be well over the limit before being refused in my experience.

The same applies to serving alcohol on flights I believe.

Is it up to the airlines to police this? I don't think so.

So if either we drink responsibly OR the FA's server responsibly then there is unlikely to be a problem in the air and once you are off the plane the airline has no control over your actions so should not be held accountable unless dereliction of duty can be proved.

Given that they are ( I believe ) responsible to ensure that they do not serve intoxicated passengers then, logically, they should be able to be held accountable if the passenger is intoxicated on arrival due to having been served whilst intoxicated

 

[simongr]

pblackm - don't you can just fill your boots on the QF flight over and then in a bar before the flight.