British Holidaymakers Are Biggest In-Flight Drinkers
British travellers have been voted the biggest in-flight drinkers, yet boozy Brits are warming to the idea of alcohol free flights, according to research from travel site Skyscanner.
British holidaymakers were voted the biggest drinkers by international cabin crew, beating the Russians into second place, with 54 per cent of Brits admitting to kick off their holiday with a stiff drink in either the airport or on-board their flight.
It seems that travellers would prefer to forgo their favourite tipple rather than spend several hours sitting next to someone who has had one too many
However, whilst many enjoy a tipple at 35,000ft, flying dry is becoming a more popular option, with 41 per cent of Brits surveyed saying they would rather book an alcohol-free flight if it were offered by airlines.
For almost a quarter the main motivation for flying dry was to avoid drunken passengers ruining the experience.
Skyscanner’s Victoria Bailie saidd: “Although British and Russian travellers might be the biggest on-board drinkers, these results are a clear sign that the popularity of alcohol-free flights is on the rise.
“It seems that travellers would prefer to forgo their favourite tipple rather than spend several hours sitting next to someone who has had one too many.”
Unusually, the younger generations are most strongly in favour of banning alcohol on flights. Brits aged 18-24 were revealed as the ban’s biggest supporters, with only 18 per cent claiming to enjoy in-flight drinking, compared with all older age groups.
By contrast, holidaymakers from the North East are most strongly against ditching the drink.
This comes after recent debate about the future of in-flight alcohol served by commercial airlines, with Russian officials calling for an alcohol ban on all flights, to prevent drunken behaviour on board.
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