Dawn airport drinkers call out Ryanair boss on proposal to ban ‘holiday ritual’

Stansted passengers disagree that stopping airports serving alcohol before early flights will reduce bad behaviour For most people, the idea of a pint with breakfast is pretty grim. But at the Wetherspoon’s in Stansted’s departure lounge on Thursday morning, it appeared to be the beverage of choice. “It’s a holiday ritual,” said Dee Wood, 60, a waste policy officer, who was enjoying a pint while waiting to board her Alicante-bound morning flight. “It’s like the start of holiday,” said her fri...

By Sammy Gecsoyler

Wetherspoon boss criticises Ryanair chief Michael O’Leary’s proposal to cut drinking at airports

The boss of pubs giant JD Wetherspoon has said Ryanair’s call for a two-drink limit at airports would require passengers being breathalysed.