Why Indian airlines are bad at handling drunk, unruly passengers
The absence of a limit on drinks served to long-haul passengers, exemptions based on class of travel and letting the crew decide when a flyer has had one too many are compounded by the regulator’s hesitance to act.
January 21, 2023•11 min
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