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How many booze minis (50 ml ea.) can I carry on to a domestic flight out of Sea-Tac?

I'd like to bring a dozen for myself and to share. Anyone have experience with this? 50 ml = 1.7 fluid ounces.

Port-a-Party asked in Alcohol about 1 year ago | Report

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    Many airlines' contracts of carriage prohibit consumption of alcohol that you have personally carried onto the plane. You're allowed to bring however many 100 ml containers you can fit into a quart-size zip-top bag on board, (provided that it is no more than 140 proof) but if the flight attendant catches you drinking alcohol that was not served to you by a flight attendant, they might be pretty upset.

    I speak from experience - my husband and I bought a half bottle of wine at SeaTac after we had cleared security with the intention of sharing it on board the flight (it was our first vacation sans-child and we were celebrating) and the flight attendant FLIPPED. OUT. when she realized that we were drinking wine that we had brought on board ourselves. She reported us to the captain and the head flight attendant and was very, very upset. I'm not sure what sort of sanctions they can impose, but it felt like we were highschoolers who got caught drinking behind the gym and were being sent to the principal's office. We weren't at ALL drunk or inebriated - we each had about a glass of white wine.

    Here is Continental's contract of carriage - see item E.15.e: "Alcohol transported on an airplane cannot be consumed on board."

    My suggestion is that you google "contract of carriage + (airline you are flying)" and then search the contract for the word "alcohol." I'd also do a further search of the word alcohol on the website for that carrier. 

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    Emily Steed is right, virtually all US-based airlines prohibit the consumption of alcohol you have brought onboard... if they know you're drinking it.

    Here's a little *hint*, they don't know what you're doing in the bathroom. So, if you want to get sauced on the plane for cheap, use the lavatory. But don't be stupid, the flight attendant will smell booze on you and know you've been drinking, so order and pay for ONE. That way they’ll think you just had the one and won’t worry that you’re consuming your own stash. You can also ask for a full can of mixer with the one you pay for, and discreetly mix your free second drink at your seat.

    One thing you DO NOT want to do is disobey a crew member instruction. If you get caught, be nice, say you’re sorry and you didn’t know it was against the rules, and STOP. If they tell you to stop drinking your own, and you keep doing it, you WILL be arrested upon landing and charged with a Federal Offense under the Patriot Act. NO BULLSHIT.

    Sneaking a wee nip of free booze is a violation of airline COMPANY POLICY. Disobeying the instruction of an airline crew member is a violation of FEDERAL LAW. So, be discreet, be polite, and cooperate with all crewmember instructions.

    And yes, as Emily Steed said, you can bring as many (under 140 proof) bottles as you can fit in the one quart ziplock bag.

    Happy boozing, and may you have VFR with Tailwinds (that’s pilot speak for good flying conditions)

    soundslikepuget answered in Alcohol about 1 year ago | Report
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