Should alcohol be sold on flights?

Question

I work as a Flight Attendant and thankfully have not yet had a problem as such, but do people mostly feel it contributes to air rage, or would passengers be annoyed if suddenly airlines stopped selling alcohol and they couldn't have a drink at the start of their hols or after a hard day's work for example?

Answer 1

No alcohol should not be sold on flights.

Some -  people do stupid things under the influence.

Answer 2

no, people should wait until they arrive at their destination.

Why spoil it for others (even though it is the minority) - a few hours waiting wont hurt , but it could end up where they hurt others if they are drunk - violence or verbal abuse !!  

Answer 3

As a bartender /  heavy drinker/ frequent air traveller i will tell you this - alcohol on flights is expensive and the people who are lager louts / problem drunks are not generallky rich people so thery won't buy much alcohol on flights and if they try to take alcohol onboard it will be confiscated at security. I work in a small pub and if someone is drunk I have to physically throw them out (this does not happen often) - I am a barman, waiter and security guard at the same time. I don't think " air rage" is a serious problem. If it is, just tell one of your male collegues to punch the offender and when the plane lands (if his offences very serious). I don't think the drunken customers pose any serious threat as long as the pliot's cagin is locked

Answer 4

It should be free with your meal, but not for sale to gangs of stag party lager louts to want to make their fellow passengers flight miserable.

Answer 5

I think it would be a bad idea to stop because of two reasons:

1. Alcohol helps people relax when they're uptight flying... especially since 9/11. if they stopped selling alcohol I feel like there would be more rage incidents then not.

2. on planes, people just want to kick back... especially if its a multiple hour flight. why should everyone have to suffer because a few people are too stupid for their own good?

Answer 6

No, they should give it away.

Answer 7

h**l yh

Answer 8

yeah, alcohol has stronger affects on the body at high altitude.

Answer 9

I always have 2 drinks on my flights.  Don't care how far or how early...2 drinks.  If I coldn't get them on the plane i would just end up drinking (probably more) at the airport.  So..in short..I would be REALLY crabby if they stopped serving, but I would deal with it.

Answer 10

they should be sold at a high price