Drinking in airports?

[Mama Coosa]

Who here flies often? Do you find yourself seeking the comfort of the bar nearest your gate versus the icky crowded chairs around the gate that don't have beer?

I do.

:cheers

[tangentgirl]

Yes indeed. I was at the airport just this week, stopped for a delicious cerveza, and dangit if the 75 year old bartender didn't upsell me on a shot of Jameson's. I almost never have shots, and certainly not on my own, but somehow being at the airport made it ok.

[Becky]

You bet. Somehow, a beer in an airport bar makes the whole experience more tolerable.

[westtexas]

Cheers to beer in airports. Last time I flew to SLC - I stopped in the bar at 9 a.m. in Denver and had me a couple of nice cold ones. Met a nice Marine too and struck up quite a conversation while waiting for my flight. So much fun!

[azfiddle]

tangentgirl- I don't fly often and am not usually in airports during drinking hours, but had to comment- a shot of Jameson's can be a mighty tasty bit of sippin' whisky in the right circumstances (usually during and Irish music session at the pub...)

[tangentgirl]

So true, azfiddle. Combine it with a well-poured Guinness and it will almost bring a tear to the eye.

[RubyTuesday]

Hmmmm. Good idea. I am fling home across country in six days. I think I might try that chair!

[ny biker]

I never drink before a flight. I'm too concerned with things like trying to stay awake if it's an early flight, not getting dehydrated on the plane but also not desperately needing a trip to the bathroom when the seatbelt sign is on, keeping my immune system up so I don't get sick from all the sneezing and coughing going on around me, etc etc. Boring yes, but that's how it is.

[Biciclista]

I don't drink but i have read that drinking alcohol makes the flight harder on your body -- dehydration. Dehydration will happen to just about everyone who flies into mile high territory, but if you have been consuming alcohol, it is worse.

Surprised to know that others see this so very differently.

[jessmarimba]

I occasionally drank before a flight when the company still allowed alcohol...now I can't afford it.

If I get bumped to first class you can bet I'm having a glass of wine though.

[jyyanks]

I'm a nervous flyer so a glass of red wine right before the flight helps ease the nerves

[Tokie]

I'm usually hoping to avoid needing to use the airplane toilets, so would avoid the beer,caffeine or much of any volume of liquid! Well, I don't really drink much either, so I might talk way too much & be giddy. Tokie

[ClockworkOrange]

I only fly once or twice a year and in recent years because of various medication, rarely drink, only because one drink can almost put me down on the floor.

What I do love to do at the airport is just people watch, maybe I am just nosey by nature.

Equally I dislike sat around crowds of people.

[lph]

I fly regularly and while I like flying I find the constant people push around me stressful. So I'm the one hunkered down in the farthest quietest corner pretending not to be there, zoning out with classical music and a good book... I get dehydrated too so I avoid alcohol.

[OakLeaf]

I enjoy my beer, wine and mixed drinks, but the only time I'll drink while flying is the glass of wine you (used to?? it's been a while) get with dinner on a transatlantic flight. Between the dehydration, the bad air and the disorientation, it's the last thing my body needs.