Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary has called for alcohol limits to be introduced in airports to tackle a rise in disorder on flights. O’Leary said passengers should be restricted to two drinks per journey to stop what he calls an increase in antisocial behaviour and violence on board. He added that violent outbursts are occurring weekly, especially when alcohol is mixed with other substances.
Speaking to The Telegraph he explained: “We don’t want to begrudge people having a drink . But we don’t allow people to drink-drive, yet we keep putting them up in aircraft at 33,000 feet,” he said, adding it was difficult for airlines to identify inebriated people at the gate, especially when boarding in a group. quit lookin’ and get bookin’ 👀 FLIGHTS FROM €19.
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com/9WUH6t6o8p — Ryanair (@Ryanair) August 27, 2024 “As long as they can stand up and shuffle they will get through. Then when the plane takes off we see the misbehaviour.” Ryanair bosses call for airport alcohol limit O’Leary said crew members and other passengers have become targets with delays adding to the problem of longer drinking times at airports.
“In the old days, people who drank too much would eventually fall over or fall asleep. But now those passengers are also on tablets and powder,” he said. “It’s the mix.
You get much more aggressive behaviour and that becomes very difficult to manage.” Mr O’Leary said Ryanair staff search .