Posted on 02/04/2022 7:50:19 PM PST by nickcarraway
Southwest Airlines announced Feb. 4 that it intends to bring booze back to most flights for the first time since March 2020. The initial suspension was extended in May 2021 after a surge in unruly, disrespectful passengers.
Starting Feb. 16, beer, wine, rum, tequila, and vodka will be available for purchase on Southwest trips more than 176 miles long. The airline will also be expanding its non-alcoholic offerings, including tonic water, apple juice, Coke Zero, Dr. Pepper, hot tea and cocoa.
“Customers have expressed a desire for more beverage options, so we’re delighted to restore additional on-board offerings as a part of the Southwest hospitality that our customers know and love,” Tony Roach, Southwest’s vice president of customer experience and customer relations, said to CNBC.
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The Drop + VP Pro This announcement has amplified tensions between Southwest and the 16,000 members of its flight attendants’ union, who are claiming this move is “unsafe and irresponsible.” 2021 had the worst record for unruly passenger behavior, with the Federal Aviation Administration doling out $161,823 in fines to passengers for alcohol-related incidents.
Southwest is not the only airline to resume in-flight alcohol consumption in recent months. United Airlines started serving hard liquor in November 2021, while Delta Airlines resumed its beer and wine services for first class and Delta Comfort+ passengers in July 2020, and expanded the offering to its main cabin in April 2021.
Flying with a bunch of Karen’s… nope. Surrounded by needle kneelers… nope. Enjoy the traditional see the country family wagon style.. yes.
Had the same happen to me only the young lady was so discrete that I would not have noticed had she not told me she would be doing so during climb out and descent to keep the baby’s ears clear.
My reply: “Lucy kid, all I have is chewing gum.”
Just wondering...Is it still illegal to serve liquor on a flight over Kansas? It was wen I flew over back in 1975.
It was on a Sunday when I rode Amtrak thru the State a few years back.
Sit back and enjoy the exhibition ... probably better than the movie anyway ...
She was dignified about it and kept herself covered well after the initial part, so there wasn’t much of a show. Plus, my wife was sitting on the other side of me; staring was not an option.
It’s because their profits shrunk heavily. Booze is a cash cow for airlines.
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