cocktails anyone?
 

flying egypt air, and understand they do not serve alcoholic beverages. so i'm wondering if they would object to my drinking my "little bottles" of booze? i alwways take the miniatures when i travel. one never knows when a medicinal drink will help any situation. i also find that with the miniatures you throw them out as you use them, so it lightens the load.

Wow, medicinal? Does the idea of a single long haul flight without alcohol really bother you that much?

I honestly can't imagine taking my own alcohol, miniatures or otherwise, for the flight!

I'm not a drinker so I can do without! And, as I have not ever flown on a middle eastern airline who may frown upon alcohol.. I haven't got an answer.

kavey, you sound so puritanical. i can subsist without food as well on this flight, but why should I? i also think that the thought of someone saying "no" bothers me, but then again that is just me.

judo - I have known several people to do that.

Grc, really, for the flight?

It's certainly common to take drinks for the trip itself... depending on where one's going, a bottle of fine whisky or something to enjoy during quiet evenings... makes sense.

I'm just amazed at the idea of bothering for the flight itself, especially if it's an airline that doesn't do alcohol. The idea of referring to it as "medicinal" seems uncomfortably close to an addiction to me!

I think it's a little harsh to accuse someone of "addiction" for asking this question. I myself am a nervous flyer, and a little nip of something certainly does take the edge off. On such a long flight, I also don't see what's wrong with wanting a drink with dinner or an after-dinner drink.

I have never taken an airline that doesn't serve alcohol, so I don't know the answer to this, but I am curious if anyone could shed further light on whether the airline staff would be offended or simply wouldn't care . . .

I know many people who have taken bottles of wine or little bottles of rum (or whatever) on Egypt Air flights.

Some people are scared of flying and want - as abby97 says - something to take the edge off. Some people just enjoy having a drink with dinner. I don't question people's reasons. I, myself, always enjoyed having a couple of glasses of wine on a along trip. I don't think it's an "addition" - just a preference.

Let me make it clear, the word " medicinal" is really a gag line as is the term " good for snake bite". or the phrase " when the sun is over the yardarm" which I believe means after four PM. There is a whole language for imbibing that does not include the word "addiction". However dear kavey, if that is your take, so be it.

Judo, fair enough, I see!
Personally, I'm of the opinion that anyone who isn't an alcoholic ought to be able to get through a single flight without alcohol.
But that's just my opinion!
Probably the best way to get an absolute answer would be to contact the airline and ask if they permit passengers to drink their own alcohol? If so, no problem! If not, would not risk it.

BTW Not puritanical at ALL. So far from the truth! Just find it amazing that the idea of a few hours flight without alcohol makes someone nervous!

<<There is a whole language for imbibing....>>

Like "It's 5 o'clock somewhere!" ;)

I doubt that you could openly imbibe so you would have to do so on the sly. Also, not sure about TSA and security with that much liquid in carry on. My recollection of JFK security on flights to Egypt was that they were very strict. We were checked once at the regular screening point and again at the gate with full carry on inspection. However, that was a few years ago and might be different now.If still the same you might have beverages confiscated. As per previous poster you may want to contact Egypt Air and TSA in advance.

I don't know the logistics of how my friends took wine/booze onto the Egypt Air flights, but I know they weren't worried about drinking on the sly. One friend just asked for a can of Coke and a glass with ice. Then she pulled out her little bottle of Jack Daniels and mixed away.