The Home Office is set to launch a review of licensing laws at UK airports, and to decide whether to extend high street regulations to airport terminals. Pubs and restaurants in “airside” sections of UK airports are currently exempt from the UK’s 2003 Licensing Act.
The proposals could see a ban on alcohol sales before 10am, halting early-morning drinking for holidaymakers.
Victoria Atkins, Parliamentary Under Secretary for Crime, defended the review and stated disorderly behaviour at airports and onboard aircraft is “entirely unacceptable”.
She said in a statement: “Most UK air passengers behave responsibly when flying, but any disruptive or drunk behaviour is entirely unacceptable. Express.
In spite of my title, I must wonder why holidaymakers need to be boozing at these unearthly hours.
