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Airlines Can Refuse Drunk Passengers From Boarding Flight: German Court
A German court has ruled that an airline can refuse admittance to drunk passengers. A German man sued an airline after he and his wife were refused entry on a flight for being too drunk. (www.dw.com) More...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
There seems to be a lot of soap-boxing going on around this, but looking at the topic objectively, what should be the "legal limit" for being an airline passenger? One drink and you can't fly the plane. More than two drinks (in most places) and you can't drive a car. Generally there's an expectation that rules are somewhat well defined. Arguments about the potential for disturbance during flight and additional assistance during an emergency might as well be made against those with disabilities. I just think it'd be better all round if there were a somewhat objective approach taken, rather than something that at times comes across as a bit puritanical.
The simple solution is explained in the article, the Captain made the decision to refuse boarding to the drunk passengers. This decision for the safety and comfort of the passengers and crew should always be final. No matter what any judge says.
Alcohol is ONLY a disaster waiting to happen and therefore should NEVER be served on any aircraft, air crews know this all to well...
working in passenger service supervison at ORD some years back, I refused a passenger four days in a row to travel on us overseas as each time he showed up to the gate he was three sheets under. But he was a happy drunk; he just kept saying "what am i supposed to do all day; not drink?"
"Um... yes?"
shit Europe dhit Germany