On April 9, 2024, Ryanair flight 7124 from Dublin to Lanzarote was diverted to Porto due to an unruly, drunk passenger. The incident led to significant costs for the airline totaling over 15,000 euros as they provided food and accommodation for stranded passengers and crew. In response, Ryanair is suing the passenger and is advocating for a two-drink limit for travelers in European airports to mitigate similar occurrences. This reflects a growing concern within the airline industry about the rising incidents of drunk passengers, echoed by other airlines who have sought restrictions as well.
"We fail to understand why passengers at airports are not limited to two alcoholic drinks (using their boarding pass in exactly the same way they limit duty free sales)..."
"Drunk passengers are a well-documented issue across the airline industry... the union representing American Airlines flight attendants requested alcoholic drinks in economy be capped at two per customer..."
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