Will they let me on the plane with 5 oz of alcohol

[elmystico]

So, I'm leaving in a few days, and I have a bit too much alcohol to drink before then without dying. I thought I would bring a small (5 oz) bottle with me. I looked, and alcohol wasn't listed on the prohibited materials list for air travel, but I was just wondering if anyone out there had personal experience trying to board with a full flask. I would hate to have to pour it out! What a waste!

Thanks,
ElMystico

[pinion]

I'd call the airport ahead of time and ask about this.

You're bound to get lots of groans from other stressed out travellers if you hold up the line b/c you're getting something taken away.

[Canadian Dude]

As far as I know, you can bring booze on the plane as long as it is sealed, meets customs regs at your destination, and you do not drink it on the plane. It is against the CANADIAN AVIATION SAFETY BOARD ACT ( and i am sure its American equvilent) to consume booze on a plane that is not purchased through the carrier.

So if your intent is to drink your own on the plane...just be careful, or you may get an earful from the flight attendent!

[Ozpacka]

Thats interesting that one, thanks CD...

Yeah, i bough 1.5litres of bourbon duty free last time i went to europe, and took it on the plane no problems. But that was for consuming over there, as we all know, bourbon is quite expensive over there, one place in germany wouldnt even sell me a bourbon, they sold me whiskey on the rocks and a bottle of coke. Exxxxxpensive!

Flying with emirates this time, and have heard that due to religious reasons do not serve alcohol on the plane, except for wine with meals. My plan was to bring my hipflask filled with tequila onboard to mix with some OJ or lemonade. Maybe i should play it safe and stay sober on the plane, or just have a few drinks at the airport and then try to get some sleep?

Eitherways, interesting points.

[LiveFreeorDie]

I don't know what type of liquor you want to bring, but if you really want to drink it on the plane, just mix it with something appropriate, like sprite or coke, and keep it in the Sprite/Coke bottle(s). Everyone brings various water bottles, sodas, etc on planes. Nobody will even notice. If you use a flask.....well that is a bit obvious, but even a sports bottle would work fine. Just my two cents.

[Delaney]

In college when we didn't want people to know we had alcohol we just put it in colored nalgenes. That way regardless of the color of alcohol no one will question you... until they want a drink of your 'water'.

[omisan]

I think it's up to the airlines - I just make sure not to whip my bottle or flask out if I'm in plain view of a flight attendant.

I think legally, based on what country you're flying in, you can take on anything under 120 proof - anything stronger than that has to be in your checked baggage - you know, just so you don't set the cabin on fire.

But to be on the safe side, transferring is the way to go. I usually pour my bottle of Jack Daniels out into those small-ish plastic Diet Coke bottles. That way, I can carry it around at my destination if I want.

Not that I'm a drinker or anything...

[skidrage]

My last trip over to Europe, I brought over a fifth of Vodka sealed and had no problems. It was for a friend so I was not openly pouring it on the plane. On the way back I brought back an opened bottle of Absinthe, of all things, and had no problems. But once again, I was not openly drinking it on the plane. It would seem like you should not have a problem if you are just transporting it.

[Robb_2004]

Given all the problems concerned with airplane flying nowadays its best to be aware that being drunk on a plane can get you arrested and locked up. On most scheduled flights they give away alcohol, spirits and beer. Low cost flights say take your own. Booze purchased in customs should legally stay unopened by hey the stewards are usually too busy to see if you are drinking. And anyway the bottom line is as long as your not pissed and causing a problem for the flight crew or other travellers then go right ahead.

[CamiKay]

I took a bottle of limoncello on the plane yesterday- no problem- it was all wrapped up in clothes though, so that may have helped.

[joanofarc]

drinking and flying aren't a good mix, it's just begging for dehydration.

[Mplsthreat]

Originally posted by skidrage@Jun 22 2004, 08:15 PM
On the way back I brought back an opened bottle of Absinthe, of all things, and had no problems.

I didn't think they allowed Absinthe into the US. Thought it was illegal here.

[omisan]

Absinthe is illegal to sell here, but if my friends' souvenirs are any indication, you can bring back one bottle. Absinthe bar, here I come!

[skidrage]

I think you just can't sell Absinthe here. Another reason that it was probably easy to get in is that a lot of people don't know what exactly it is, so they just figure it is just some foreign alcohol you are bringing back as a souvenir (which is what this vile stuff should be, and not for consumption ).

[TheWills]

Yeah you dont wanna drink your own shit on the plane, the high altitude thins out your blood causing the booze to slam you way harder thats why the attdents have to sell it cause they have to reglate you, When I was in Germany I was flying in some rough weather so I was throwing the congac back and they wanted to cut me off but I argued one more bottle outta them, and if we would have went down I dont think I would have noticed

[omisan]

That's why I travel international - free drinks!

I never get 1-stop flights that connect in the US - why get gipped half of the way to Europe of free drinks???

I've noticed Virgin's been more stingy/careful about serving passengers ever since the Courtney love in-flight arrest. She just had to ruin it for everyone!

[sips from hip flask]

Anyway, I'm pretty self contained...