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Moves under way to curb airport drinkers

Air
Edward Robertson
8 January 2018

Airports could be facing a crack down on alcohol sales in the UK following a doubling in the number of air rage incidents.

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The traditional pre-flight, pre-breakfast pint has long been a staple for Brits going overseas thank to airports being able to operate outside normal licensing laws.

However, following a large increase in air rage incidents, often involving alcohol, The Times has reported the Home Office is now looking at extending the Licensing Act 2003 to airports.

It would allow councils to license and inspect airside pubs and bars, limit their operating hours and even shut them down.

It comes after the CAA said there were 418 cases of seriously disruptive passengers in 2016, double the number in the previous year.