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EPISODE · Jun 16, 2026 · 11 MIN

Should drinking before flights be banned?

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Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary wants passengers to stop drinking so much before flights. He says his airline is diverting at least one plane a day because of drunk and disorderly behaviour. But not everyone is ready to give up the tradition of a drink before take-off.

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