Buying whiskey and drinking on the plane

[Bedront]

Can I buy a bottle of whiskey on departure and then drink this whiskey during my flight to Europe?

[chiang mai]

"It’s against federal regulation to open your own bottle of alcohol on a flight or to drink alcohol that was not directly served to you by a flight attendant".

http://www.cheapflights.com/news/dos-and-donts-alcohol-on-a-flight/

"§121.575 Alcoholic beverages.

(a) No person may drink any alcoholic beverage aboard an aircraft unless the certificate holder operating the aircraft has served that beverage to him"

.http://freetravelguys.com/travel-tips/can-you-drink-your-own-alcohol-on-your-flight/

[Crossy]

Correct, most (if not all) airlines prohibit consumption of your own alcohol even if not covered by 'federal regulations'.

Besides, pretty well all full-service airlines will ply you with booze for free

[ripstanley]

The only airline I have heard that allow you to consume your own alcohol is Royal Brunei Airlines.

[cigar7]

Correct, most (if not all) airlines prohibit consumption of your own alcohol even if not covered by 'federal regulations'.

Besides, pretty well all full-service airlines will ply you with booze for free

Unfortunately, airlines like United Airlines, have a new definition of full-service, especially for economy passengers. United no longer provides free booze on any flights, including trans-Atlantic and trans-Pacific, for economy passengers. Business and first-class get free booze on United.

[Don Mega]

Correct, most (if not all) airlines prohibit consumption of your own alcohol even if not covered by 'federal regulations'.

Besides, pretty well all full-service airlines will ply you with booze for free

Unfortunately, airlines like United Airlines, have a new definition of full-service, especially for economy passengers. United no longer provides free booze on any flights, including trans-Atlantic and trans-Pacific, for economy passengers. Business and first-class get free booze on United.

Seems to me they provide beer and wine to those in economy, or do you not class them as "booze" ?

https://www.united.com/web/en-US/content/travel/inflight/dining/beverages/default.aspx

[JHolmesJr]

A bottle might be over the top….but a discreet hip flask filled withe cough syrup (cough cough)…no one would notice that.

[BudRight]

Correct, most (if not all) airlines prohibit consumption of your own alcohol even if not covered by 'federal regulations'.

Besides, pretty well all full-service airlines will ply you with booze for free

Unfortunately, airlines like United Airlines, have a new definition of full-service, especially for economy passengers. United no longer provides free booze on any flights, including trans-Atlantic and trans-Pacific, for economy passengers. Business and first-class get free booze on United.

Two words: Code share.

If for some reason you have to fly United, pick a flight that is code shared with someone elses metal and flight crew.

If you don't have to fly United, then this is not a problem anyway.

[Bpuumike]

Don't forget the 100ml restriction. You could always buy a few miniatures in Duty Free and put them in your carry on bag but why bother if it's free on the plane.

[swampdonkey]

Only if flying with Troll airways.

[merijn]

Don't forget the 100ml restriction. You could always buy a few miniatures in Duty Free and put them in your carry on bag but why bother if it's free on the plane.

100 Ml limitation doesn't count for stuff bought after security.

i think that if you buy a small bottle and do it discreetly you shouldn't have a big problem.

[uptheos]

What sort of airline are you flying on that you can't get a free drink?

[tinhead]

grey goose is selling a lovely pack for THB 1000. Five small bottles different flavors, I heard a story of such a fellow in a similar conundrum consuming one of these lovelies.

[RabC]

"Its against federal regulation to open your own bottle of alcohol on a flight or to drink alcohol that was not directly served to you by a flight attendant".

http://www.cheapflights.com/news/dos-and-donts-alcohol-on-a-flight/

"§121.575 Alcoholic beverages.

(a) No person may drink any alcoholic beverage aboard an aircraft unless the certificate holder operating the aircraft has served that beverage to him"

.http://freetravelguys.com/travel-tips/can-you-drink-your-own-alcohol-on-your-flight/

Really interesting for those from the other side of the pond but us Europeans don't come under FAA unless we accidentally book a US airline.

[chiang mai]

"Its against federal regulation to open your own bottle of alcohol on a flight or to drink alcohol that was not directly served to you by a flight attendant".

http://www.cheapflights.com/news/dos-and-donts-alcohol-on-a-flight/

"§121.575 Alcoholic beverages.

(a) No person may drink any alcoholic beverage aboard an aircraft unless the certificate holder operating the aircraft has served that beverage to him"

.http://freetravelguys.com/travel-tips/can-you-drink-your-own-alcohol-on-your-flight/

Really interesting for those from the other side of the pond but us Europeans don't come under FAA unless we accidentally book a US airline.

I think you'll find that any airline that flies to the US must abide by FAA regulations otherwise it can be banned or restricted, an example is Thai airways recent downgrade. http://edition.cnn.com/2015/12/02/aviation/thailand-aviation-safety-faa/

[RabC]

"Its against federal regulation to open your own bottle of alcohol on a flight or to drink alcohol that was not directly served to you by a flight attendant".

http://www.cheapflights.com/news/dos-and-donts-alcohol-on-a-flight/

"§121.575 Alcoholic beverages.

(a) No person may drink any alcoholic beverage aboard an aircraft unless the certificate holder operating the aircraft has served that beverage to him"

.http://freetravelguys.com/travel-tips/can-you-drink-your-own-alcohol-on-your-flight/

Really interesting for those from the other side of the pond but us Europeans don't come under FAA unless we accidentally book a US airline.

I think you'll find that any airline that flies to the US must abide by FAA regulations otherwise it can be banned or restricted, an example is Thai airways recent downgrade. http://edition.cnn.com/2015/12/02/aviation/thailand-aviation-safety-faa/

So you are still applying American rules, get over it there's a whole world out there that doesn't involve USA. Some actually go out of their way to avoid it.

[chiang mai]

"Its against federal regulation to open your own bottle of alcohol on a flight or to drink alcohol that was not directly served to you by a flight attendant".

http://www.cheapflights.com/news/dos-and-donts-alcohol-on-a-flight/

"§121.575 Alcoholic beverages.

(a) No person may drink any alcoholic beverage aboard an aircraft unless the certificate holder operating the aircraft has served that beverage to him"

.http://freetravelguys.com/travel-tips/can-you-drink-your-own-alcohol-on-your-flight/

Really interesting for those from the other side of the pond but us Europeans don't come under FAA unless we accidentally book a US airline.

I think you'll find that any airline that flies to the US must abide by FAA regulations otherwise it can be banned or restricted, an example is Thai airways recent downgrade. http://edition.cnn.com/2015/12/02/aviation/thailand-aviation-safety-faa/

So you are still applying American rules, get over it there's a whole world out there that doesn't involve USA. Some actually go out of their way to avoid it.

Look, I'm a Brit so I have no axe to grind, fact is that FAA sets the standard globally for air travel safety and many countries adopt their standards, OUT!

[beano2274]

The FAA is American

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Aviation_Administration

Europeans are dealt with under a different agency EASA

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Aviation_Safety_Agency

The agencies are counterparts but have their own rules and regulations.

[chiang mai]

The FAA is American

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Aviation_Administration

Europeans are dealt with under a different agency EASA

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Aviation_Safety_Agency

The agencies are counterparts but have their own rules and regulations.

Yes that's true, but the European agency EASA was modeled on the FAA and when it was first established in 2003, it adopted many of the parameters established by the FAA which was established in 1966. I know those things to be true because one of the last pieces of work I undertook in my professional career was helping establish systems internal processes for EASA in Cologne and in Frankfort at Frankfort Main.

[bubba]

Correct, most (if not all) airlines prohibit consumption of your own alcohol even if not covered by 'federal regulations'.

Besides, pretty well all full-service airlines will ply you with booze for free

Unfortunately, airlines like United Airlines, have a new definition of full-service, especially for economy passengers. United no longer provides free booze on any flights, including trans-Atlantic and trans-Pacific, for economy passengers. Business and first-class get free booze on United.

Seems to me they provide beer and wine to those in economy, or do you not class them as "booze" ?

https://www.united.com/web/en-US/content/travel/inflight/dining/beverages/default.aspx

From the UA website:

Complimentary beer and wine: Applies to flights between the U.S. and Africa, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile, China, Europe, India, Israel, Japan, Korea, the Middle East and Taiwan.

[rocketboybkk]

It's all been said

You can't but why not drink the airlines booze?

What whiskey you buying?

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[JemJem]

It's all been said

You can't but why not drink the airlines booze?

What whiskey you buying?

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Maybe the OP wants to drink at his/her own pace. It can be a hassle to keep asking the stewardesses for a drink and then to wait for them to come.

For me, I don't usually like drinking on a long flight. I find it a big hassle to keep going to the toilet Besides, I think it is usually no fun to drink on the plane. But of course, to each, his/her own.

[bubba]

It's all been said

You can't but why not drink the airlines booze?

What whiskey you buying?

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Maybe the OP wants to drink at his/her own pace. It can be a hassle to keep asking the stewardesses for a drink and then to wait for them to come.

For me, I don't usually like drinking on a long flight. I find it a big hassle to keep going to the toilet Besides, I think it is usually no fun to drink on the plane. But of course, to each, his/her own.

And then of course there are airlines like United that charge a ridiculous US$9 for a mini-bottle of booze. There could be some financial incentive here as well.