Should alcohol on flights be banned in future, or do some people simply need “a little elixir” while travelling?
A study by the Institute of Aerospace Medicine in Germany found that in-flight alcohol and cabin pressure at cruising altitude may put a strain on sleeping passengers’ hearts.Advertisement
The study recommended restricting access to alcohol on long-haul flights as a way to protect passengers.Editor Eoghan Corry said it isn’t shocking to discover alcohol is bad for you while you’re thousands of miles up in the sky.Passengers toasting alcohol on flight. Image: suwinai sukanant / Alamy Stock Photo
“We've always had excessive drinking associated with flying - but what I do notice in my own travels is a slight increase in incidents that maybe relate to people taking medication as well that reacts with alcohol.“Ireland isn’t even the worst offender - it tends to be Manchester, Liverpool and Glasgow diverted because of disorder.”Mr Corry said, however, that we likely will not see alcohol banned on any flights.He also pointed out airlines rely on providing alcohol and food on flights.
“It does contribute to the ancillary revenue,” he said. “I don't think they'd be hanging on to alcohol compared with all the other ways they have with making money.” Ryanair recently announced the launch of its new in-flight ‘cocktail’ line, including a Dublin Lemonade and a Flying Iced Tea .
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