Everyone who visits airport issued stark ban warning
The UK government has issued a stark warning to travellers who consume alcohol before flying. While having a drink or two is allowed, strict rules are in place - and ignoring them could result in hefty fines or even Scots being banned from your holiday altogether.
"If you get intoxicated at the airport, you may not be able to take your flight and you will need to make new travel arrangements at your own cost. If you consume alcohol at the airport, do so responsibly."
The One Too Many campaign website, launched in 2018, delivers a clear and serious warning to those who choose to ignore the rules. The GOV.UK website directs people to the campaign where it cautions: "If you are deemed unfit to fly, you may be denied boarding,' which could ultimately mean missing out on your entire holiday.
They also warn that you could "face up to 2 years in jail for disrupting a flight" as well as being handed a hefty £5,000 fine "if you delay a flight from taking off." But it does not end there.
Travel experts also highlight that causing trouble during a flight could lead to serious consequences, including an £80,000 diversion fee for mid-air incidents. Additionally, if your actions result in a cancelled flight, "you may be banned from flying in the future."
This means that not only may you lose out on flight money, but all your holiday money too, and because you were responsible, you won't be able to claim anything back. The One Too Many campaign resources are in place across more than 20 UK airports including:
Manchester
London Heathrow
London Gatwick
Birmingham
Newcastle International
Bristol
Liverpool John Lennon
Airside retailers and food and beverage outlets, such as World Duty Free and JD Wetherspoons
The One Too Many campaign is a joint initiative led by several key industry bodies, including the UK Travel Retail Forum (UKTRF), the Airport Operators Association (AOA), Airlines UK, and the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
The campaign said on its website: "The industry is committed to tackling disruptive behaviour through a voluntary Code of Practice. Signatories to the Code work together to prevent and minimise the number of disruptive passenger incidents, and promote a zero-tolerance approach to disruptive behaviour; the identification, pre-emption, management and reporting of disruptive incidents; the responsible sale and consumption of alcohol; and education and communication with passengers."
Karen Dee, the chief executive of the Airport Operators Association, said: "UK airports are committed to providing a safe and enjoyable travel experience for all passengers. We urge travellers to enjoy their journeys responsibly and not ruin their holidays or the holidays of others. Airports will continue to monitor and act against any disruptive behaviour to ensure everyone's safety."
Just recently, Ryanair re-confirmed its "zero tolerance policy" and said they it's prepared to deliver "many consequences" to people who violate their rules. As reported by the Daily Record, earlier in the month, the popular budget airline said that due to "disruptive behaviour", one of its passengers had been handed a five-year ban from flying with them.
On Tuesday, April 8, Ryanair announced it is pursuing legal action and seeking over €3,000 (around £2,582) in compensation from a passenger whose disruptive behaviour on flight FR7124 from Berlin to Marrakesh on January 9 caused significant disruption. The airline stated that the passenger's "inexcusable behaviour" necessitated a diversion to Seville, more than 400 miles away from the flight's planned destination.
The issues did not end there with the incident forcing all 170 passengers and six crew members to disembark the aircraft. On its website, Ryanair condemned the disruption, stating: "It is completely unacceptable that passengers who work hard to enjoy a trip away with family/friends are robbed of the pleasure due to one passenger's failure to behave."
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