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US Airways: no alcohol in or over New Mexico
New Mexico's Regulation and Licensing Department has denied US Airways a permit to serve alcohol in the state -- and that includes the state's airspace. The decision came after a temporary 90-day permit expired, which was put into place after a passenger who was allegedly over-served on a US flight got behind the wheel. Dana Pabst then drove the wrong way down I25 and hit a van carrying a family of 5.
Other incidents where flight attendants reportedly over-served passengers were also taken into account.
US Airways can apply again for a state liquor license, but the company would have to show that it was "prepared to meet New Mexico standards in their practices."
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Reader Comments (Page 6 of 6)
CaliforniaKid Nov 27th 2007 4:00AM
Trying to protect people from themselves always has some merit. However, it seems the outcome is very much the same as "Wizzing in the Wind". It takes care of an urgent issue at the moment, but then you have only swapped one set of problems for a new set of problems. New Mexico is not a real large state. In a commercial Airliner traveling 250kts at FL320(32,000ft), will waste no time passing through their airspace. Anyone traveling from New York to Albuquerque who likes to "over indulge" will already be past the point of no return before they clear Tenn. airspace. That's if they weren't getting primed before boarding in NY. It's a nice thought, but all it will do is piss off the drunks. Enter another set of problems.
Someday It'll be GREAT!! ................. JP ...............
paulvillegaz Nov 27th 2007 5:01AM
who cares about new mexico alcohal. you can't even
buy a beer to take out in a grocery store. do they
think all the indians will go on the war path. this is
degrading. also the airlines should know better. maybe
the airline stewardess or steward was trying to
please a custumor for a later date.
FLTPR Nov 27th 2007 5:06AM
WHAT ARE YOU GUYS TALKING ABOUT? I CAN'T BELIEVE WHAT I'M HEARING. 1ST OF ALL, PEOPLE BRING BAD THINGS UPON THEMSELVES. IF DANA WOULD OF BEING BANNED FROM DRINKING IN THE PLANE, HE WOULD HAVE BOUGHT LIQUOR AS SOON AS HE GOT OFF THE PLANE. THIS GUY KNEW WHAT HE WAS DOING AND HE HAD DONE IT IN THE PAST. I HAVE NO RESPECT NOR REMORSE FOR DRUNK DRIVERS. WITH THAT SAID, THE FREDOM THAT THIS GREAT COUNTRY HAS GIVEN US IS ACTUALLY DESTROYING US. WE NEED TO STOP BLAMING OTHERS AND TAKE RESPONSIBILITIES FOR OUR OWN ACTIONS.
PJ Nov 27th 2007 5:10AM
Patric: Beware of what? I'll bet those CEO's are shakin' in their boots after rading your comments. Oh, that's right, they never will!
Buddy Nov 27th 2007 5:15AM
As almost all have said, each individual should be held resposible for their actions. Knowing full well that once you land, you are going to be driving, no more makes it OK to drink on an airline flight than to drink in a bar knowing full well you will be driving home. As far as the state of New Mexico, I suppose after someone goes out in the desert and explores a cave while drinking, then drives home drunk, the state will make it illegal to drink under ground!
Rob Jaramillo Nov 27th 2007 5:33AM
Catherine Bodry, I wish this person would get it right. Everyone did not die!!! 1 teenager survived from the accident and is alive and well 1 year later!!! She lost her family because this person was not able to control how much he drank!
Bob Calvert Nov 27th 2007 5:46AM
You drive drunk then it is YOUR fault. Guess that is why they make it illegal to drink until you are 21 when you are all grown up. Don't blame others for your immature actions. You drink and drive...your fault.
Melissa Nov 27th 2007 6:02AM
Best answer is to restrict the serving of alcohol on ANY flight. Period. In this day and age of air travel, it does not make sense to allow the possibility of irresponsible and/or disruptive behavior. Drink at the airport if you have to, but once your onboard, that should be the end of alcohol. As a former airline employee and frequent traveler, there is nothing worse than getting stuck sitting next to someone who can't control their alcohol consumption. The same way that ending all smoking on airline flights made flying easier for everybody, ending alcohol service will do the same.
Vern Nov 27th 2007 6:05AM
It is the person's responsibility when they take that first drink, and have to drive. They are the one accountable. Not whoever gave them the drink. If we follow that logic, anytime a person has a car accident the manufactures would be at fault.
Brewski Nov 27th 2007 6:04AM
EXACTLY HOW INSANE IS THIS PROPOSAL? HAVE THE WEST COAST WACKOS MOVED INLAND FROM SAN FRANCISCO? U.S. AIRWAYS SHOULD RETALIATE BY FLUSHING ALL ITS TOILETS OVER THIS BARREN WASTELAND PRETENDING TO BE A STATE. THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN NUTCASES TAKE OVER.
ChrisP Nov 27th 2007 6:32AM
Isn't it always "someone else's fault?" We've become such a society of victims that we've forgotten that we are responsible for our own actions!!!
dude Nov 27th 2007 9:24AM
What a gay state. Do they think they own the sky all the way to infinity over their state? What are they going to do if you have a drink? Do they peek in the windows at 30,000 feet to make sure nobody is drinking a tiny little airline bottle of booze?