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Radio 5 Live,06 May 2026,6 mins

Do we need to call time on the airport pint?

Voice of the UK

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Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary says airport drinking's got so bad, he's diverting nearly one aircraft a day because passengers are drunk and misbehaving. He suggests making airports stick to normal licensing hours and limiting people to two drinks per boarding pass. But doesn't the holiday begin with a drink before boarding? If you've got to turn up hours in advance to get through the security queues, then what else are you going to be doing? Nicky heard from listeners on both sides of the debate...

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