Flight alcohol limit news: Serving alcoholic drinks mid-air might add to the joy of some flyers, especially when they are going on a vacation. However, the excess of booze served on board a flight can also cause nuisance for other travelers.
For instance, drunk men were reported urinating on co-passengers onboard two Air India flights in November-December 2022. Around 1.5 years since the incidents, it has now been reported that there is no standard rule on how much alcohol airlines can serve mid-air.
In fact, the limit on the number of pegs you can have mid-air entirely depends on the airline you have booked your flight with.
The Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has told the Supreme Court that the responsibility of deciding the limit on alcoholic drinks to be served onboard a flight is with the airlines, according to a report by The Times of India.
The DGCA said that there are Civil Aviation Requirements (CAR) in place to deal with unruly passengers. As per clause 4.3 of CAR, airlines can formulate a policy to not leave their passengers inebriated.
The SC was hearing the petition of a 72-year-old woman, who was allegedly urinated upon on a New York-Delhi flight. The woman’s petition demanded urgent formulation of an SOP for handling inebriated passengers. The woman had requested the apex court to direct the DGCA to form a “zero-tolerance” SOP.
Alcohol consumption not allowed on domestic flights
Alcohol is generally served on flights going abroad. But passengers are expected to consume alcoholic drinks only as long as they do not result in unruly behaviour, according to The Indian Express.
Passengers on domestic flights in India are not allowed to consume alcoholic drinks. However, they are allowed to carry alcohol in sealed packets. The limit on the amount of alcohol passengers can carry onboard a domestic flight may vary from one airline to another.
New Rule for Flight Delays
In a relief for air passengers stuck in new flights, the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) recently issued new guidelines. The BCAS has said that passengers stuck in a delayed flight can be allowed to exit through the airport departure gate.
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