12 EWN 22 - 28 June 2023
euroweeklynews.com
NEWS
Ryanair’s ban on alcohol on board OVER recent days, Chris King, online news reporter with the Euro Weekly News has re ported on the Ryanair ban prohibiting passengers from taking alcohol on board its air craft when travelling from the UK to Spanish destinations. Passengers had reportedly been sent an email stating that any customers would not be able to carry alcohol on board, and any alcoholic drinks purchased in the air port would be placed in the baggage hold. With most people boarding a flight from the UK to one of the popular Spanish resorts for a relaxing holiday, the con sumption of alcohol is a com mon occurrence. However, when does this become a problem? The Euro Weekly News was inundated with comments and responses from readers
RYANAIR: Banning alcohol being taken on board.
on our website and Facebook. Among the online com menters, John McLean, said “They wouldn’t have so much trouble if they stopped the drunks from getting on the aircraft at the gate in the first place,” while Dave Moores added “There is nothing new about this, but Ryanair do not check! They also allow pas sengers who are clearly drunk to board the aircraft, pushing the problem on to the flight attendants who also do noth ing.”
On Facebook the com ments heated up with Ben Brady stating “Nothing has changed, they’ll still buy alco hol on board” with Michael Stanton agreeing “Ryanair makes more money” (from buying on board). Social media feedback also included responses from peo ple who see the step as posi tive: Susan Stewart said “about time.” and Hans Al bert commented, “not every one likes to fly with drunken lads.”
