2007-03-20 10:18:47 · 9 answers · asked by Leticia 1 in Travel ➔ Travel (General) ➔ Health & Safety
If you mean pilot an air craft, I don't think so. You can drink before you get on a plane as long as you are not drunk, acting out or being obnoxious before you get on the plane. If the staff notices you acting strange, they can boot you till the next flight or until you sober up. To be on the safe side you probably should not drink before you get on a plane. Yes, they do serve alcohol on board, but they will cut you off if they feel it necessary.
2007-03-20 10:36:43 · answer #1 · answered by David A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on what you have been drinking. Non-alcoholic beverages is no problem and is actually better since it will prevent any dehydration that occurs during a flight.
Alcohol...there are several issues you must consider.
As a passenger- yes, you can drink alcohol before the flight. But not as a pilot or crew member of a flight. Also, as a passenger you need to be aware of some regulations. Airlines reserve the option of not embarking a passenger if they are found heavily drunk or inebriated. That's because they can pose severe flight safety risks to other passengers and the aircraft itself. Some airlines might insist you undertake a alcohol test if they suspect you are too drunk but insist on flying.
Depending upon where you are flying to and what airline you'll take, its best to check whether alcohol is served on board and drink during the flight to pass away those boring hours.
However, alcohol has a different effect on the brain while in the air and in a pressurized cabin of an aircraft, than on the ground. If you are drunk before the flight and drink again on board, chances are that you'll have to be carried off the aircraft on a stretcher. Also, heavy drinking before and during a flight can cause inadvertant air rage- meaning a drunk passenger can get into a bad temper and create problems for him/ herself- that has severe legal consequences.
Also drink before a flight, without drink during the flight means you'll arrive at your destination in a state of severe hangover.
Depressurized and air conditioned aircraft cabins usually cause some degree of dehydration to passengers, which is aggravated further by alcohol. And this can have a bad effect on the kidneys and overall health.
As a frequent flyer, I strongly suggest you NOT to drink before the flight. Instead, have a drink or two on board the flight, if available, or better still, celebrate when you arrive at your destination.
2007-03-21 05:03:00 · answer #2 · answered by papars 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you mean on an airplane, yes. In fact, they serve alcohol on flights.
If you mean, does drinking give you the ability to fly? No. Even if you think you can, don't try.
2007-03-20 10:26:27 · answer #3 · answered by gypsy50309 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but be careful, if you are not an avid flyer you may get sick once you are airborne. Also depends if yo are a seasoned drinker. If you are too intoxicated, the airline authorties will not allow you to board the plane.
2007-03-20 15:58:54 · answer #4 · answered by classy chick 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes and no, If you have a drink in the bar and get on no one is going to care but if you are drunk they will detain you or stop you from traveling with them, until you are sober
2007-03-20 11:10:20 · answer #5 · answered by ffperki 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes but its not recommended also depending on your b.a.l (blood alcohol level) the airline may make you wait for a later flight
2007-03-20 12:59:20 · answer #6 · answered by fireman 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Believe me i have tried it ...Got the broken bones to prove it...you cannot
2007-03-20 13:47:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, but do not throuw up when entering the plane, that'll show that you are drunk.
2007-03-20 16:32:12 · answer #8 · answered by andreslh 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, but pink elephants can
2007-03-20 10:30:35 · answer #9 · answered by Angelic Julie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋