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Ryanair Pushes for Two-Drink Limit at Airports to Curb Drunken Passenger Behavior. Ryanair, Europe’s largest airline, has called on the EU to impose a two-drink alcohol limit at airports to reduce in-flight disruptions caused by drunk passengers. The airline proposed enforcing the limit using passengers’ boarding passes, similar to how duty-free sales are regulated. Ryanair claims unlimited alcohol sales at airports during flight delays lead to excess consumption, impacting safety and behavior onboard. The airline recently filed legal proceedings against a passenger whose disruptive behavior on a Dublin-Lanzarote flight caused an unscheduled diversion to Porto, delaying 160 passengers overnight. Ryanair is seeking €15,000 ($15,400) in damages from the passenger for the April 2023 incident, citing “inexcusable behavior.” CEO Michael O’Leary has repeatedly advocated for stricter alcohol policies at airports, blaming drunkenness for rising passenger violence on flights. According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), unruly passenger incidents increased in 2023, occurring once every 480 flights compared to once every 568 flights in 2022. Ryanair already restricts alcohol sales onboard, particularly in cases involving potentially disruptive passengers. Under Irish law, being intoxicated on a plane to the extent of endangering others is a criminal offense, punishable by fines or imprisonment. Ryanair’s proposal seeks to align airport alcohol policies with onboard regulations, aiming to enhance passenger safety and minimize flight disruptions.
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