Michael O’Leary, the CEO of Ryanair, has advocated increasing airport alcohol limitations as a means of addressing an increase in aircraft unrest.
Mr. O’Leary suggested limiting passengers to two beers each trip in an effort to reduce the rise in violence and unruly conduct.
In an interview with the Daily Telegraph, he said that drunken outbursts, particularly when combined with other drugs, are happening on a weekly basis.
“We don’t want to begrudge people having a drink. But we don’t allow people to drink-drive, yet we keep putting them up in aircraft at 33,000 feet,” he said, reports RTE.
“As long as they can stand up and shuffle they will get through. Then when the plane takes off we see the misbehaviour,” he added, reports RTE.
According to Mr. O’Leary, the prolonged drinking hours at airports have made crew members and other travellers targets, and delays are making the situation worse.
“Those who drank too much in the past would ultimately pass out or collapse. However, he said, “Those travellers are now also taking pills and powder,” reports RTE.
“The mixture is the problem. You experience significantly more aggressive conduct, which is really difficult to control.”
According to Mr. O’Leary, baggage searches are conducted by Ryanair employees prior to customers being permitted to board flights to Ibiza, which is among the “party destinations” most severely impacted, along with some Greek islands, reports RTE.
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