> On 19 Aug, 13:30, Fod googlemail.com> wrote:

>> On Aug 19, 11:31 am, Doug riseup.net> wrote:
>>

>>> On 19 Aug, 10:01, Fod googlemail.com> wrote:> On
>>> Aug 19, 7:40 am, Doug riseup.net> wrote:

>>

>>>>> What is it about excessive mechanised travel that seems to bring
>>>>> out the worst in people?

>>

>>>> In the case of air travel it's the booze.

>>

>>> All sorts of things contribute to air-rage, jet-lag, poor service,
>>> security, cramped seating, fear of flying. Probably the booze is
>>> used
>>> to try to alleviate these.

>>
>> Other than celebratory strops I'd be surprised if any air rage
>> incident happened without booze being a factor. Remove the booze and
>> you remove most of the problems at a stroke.
>>

> A bit like pub car parks then inviting drinking and driving. Remove
> the sale of booze at airports and you remove most of the problems?
> Then why don't they do it in the interests of safety?