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Is this the end of the pre-flight pint? Simon Calder explains as Ryanair boss proposes alcohol ban
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Is this the end of the pre-flight pint? Simon Calder explains as Ryanair boss proposes alcohol ban

Independent TV·Simon Calder·6 months ago
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Is this the end of the pre-flight pint? Simon Calder explains

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A pre-holiday pint at the airport for some is a staple ahead of a flight. But could this beloved tradition be coming to an end?

Michael O’Leary, Ryanair’s chief executive, says serving alcohol in bars before morning flights should be banned to combat unruly passenger behaviour.

O’Leary said the budget airline was having to divert an average of nearly one flight a day because of poor antics onboard, up from one a week 10 years ago.

 The Independent travel correspondent, Simon Calder, delves into what a possible ban could look like.

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