Ryanair claims drunk passengers pose a ‘threat to safety’
The IndependentSign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The row about alcohol and aviation has intensified, with the boss of Europe’s biggest budget airline telling The Independent that stag and hen parties who drink heavily before a flight pose a “threat to safety”. The airline’s chief executive, Michael O’Leary, said: “Our challenge is: we have passengers, particularly during flight delays, stuck in airport bars drinking six, eight, 10 pints. The code also calls on airlines to “deny boarding where necessary to protect fellow passengers and crew from disruptive behaviour.” Mr O’Leary denied that the move was intended to boost on-board sales, and therefore hypocritical.
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