Southwest NOT resuming alcohol service after recent events

[YeahNoMaybe]

From CNN:

Southwest Airlines not resuming alcohol service after assault on flight attendant

(CNN) — Southwest Airlines said Friday it will not resume alcohol service as planned after the recent assault on one of its flight attendants, according to an internal memo obtained by CNN.

Sonya Lacore, Southwest's head of in-flight operations, wrote in the memo related to alcohol service that "based on the rise in passenger disruptions in flight, I've made the decision to re-evaluate the restart of alcohol service on board."

[dfwskier]

unfortunate but not surprising given that inebriated people are more likely to be unruly.

I guess my drink coupons live on. 

[buzzchris]

I use to fly as an LEO but not as an air marshal. The flight crew knew we were LEOs (with gun and badge).  I had to intervene more than twice on unruly passengers that were either  drunk, loud, profane, disruptive, or confrontational towards the FAs.  Drunks were the worse.  I have seen a few passengers who absolutely refused to comply with safety procedures.    So, I am glad SW will not continue their alcohol service,.at least for now.  Also, why I am against bars at the airports.   A fight I had in the last year: a drunk puking over the other passengers in his row. 

[Passenger1C]

This is another example how a few “bad seeds” ruin it for everyone. Those who are out of line deserve to be handled individually and not as a group. I wouldn’t count on other carriers following this extreme decision. 

[chgoflyer]

Sadly, it's more than a few.

American announced the same today.

[jksobonya]

Well, darn. 

Maybe in a few more months ...

--Jessica

[parpitt1]

Sadly, it shows that many folks lack self control 

[bwallet]

Bah. The problem isn't people getting drunk on the plane. If anything, it is people getting drunk at the airport so perhaps they should ban alcohol sales there. 

[5280Av8r]

Yea, that or limit it to one drink per person, but then you might run the risk of people bar hopping at the larger airports. Who even wants to get drunk before a flight anyway, that always baffles me.

[jksobonya]

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@5280Av8r wrote:

Who even wants to get drunk before a flight anyway, that always baffles me.

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The same people who get hopped up on meds before a flight - nervous fliers would be my guess.

--Jessica