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Published Sep 02, 2024 • Last updated 0 minutes ago • 1 minute read
A rise in flight disruptions has Ryanair’s chief executive officer urging airports to limit the number of alcoholic beverages being served to travellers.
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In an interview with The Independent, Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary suggested that airports should institute a two-drink limit to passengers to curb rowdy behaviour on flights.
“In the same way that you have to show your boarding pass when you go through Duty Free to buy cigarettes or alcohol, we believe you should show your boarding pass to buy an alcoholic drink at a bar at an airport, and you shouldn’t be served more than two alcoholic drinks, particularly when flights are delayed,” O’Leary said.
The CEO of the Irish ultra low-cost airline said the company and other European airlines have seen a spike in “disgruntled passengers” onboard its planes this summer.
He said “record high” flight delays over the peak travel season is contributing to the problem as passengers choose to pass the time drinking at airport bars.
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O’Leary also said there should be “more effective” local fines for travellers who are removed from flights due to their disruptive behaviour.
He said air traffic control delays have contributed to flights not leaving on-time.
Recent figures collected from the International Air Transport Association show an increase in unruly passenger incidents.
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“There was one incident for every 480 flights in 2023 versus one incident for every 568 flights in 2022,” the IATA fact sheet said.
“These incidents include violence against crew and other passengers, harassment, verbal abuse, smoking, failure to follow safety and public health instructions and other forms of riotous behaviour,” the IATA fact sheet said.
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