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Alcohol exclusions at Leipzig Airport: Vacation in danger!
There were incidents involving drunken passengers at Leipzig Airport at the start of the holidays, which led to flight cancellations.
Alcohol exclusions at Leipzig Airport: Vacation in danger!
For many passengers at Leipzig Airport, the holiday season started with an inglorious event. How thueringen24.de Reportedly, several drunk travelers had to be excluded from the flight due to excessive alcohol consumption. Two particularly dramatic incidents occurred on June 26th in particular.
It all started with a 27-year-old passenger who was found unresponsive before his flight to Mallorca. The flight captain noticed the situation and immediately aborted the takeoff process. Despite the quick intervention - an emergency service was alerted - the man was taken out of the security area with a breath alcohol level of 1.7 per mille. The flight finally took off at 7:22 a.m. without him.
Shortly afterwards, a 45-year-old passenger who wanted to travel to Funchal on Madeira was also not taken along. Airport employees informed the police because of his unusual behavior and the strong smell of alcohol. A breath alcohol test showed a blood alcohol level of over three per mille, which is why he was also escorted out of the security area. In a statement, the Federal Police urged caution when consuming alcohol before a flight: “Excessive alcohol consumption can not only lead to missing flights, but also to high costs for airlines, which can result in delays in take-off and additional measures” ( mdr.de ).
Health risks from alcohol in the air
The joy of vacation often leads to passengers celebrating alcoholic drinks on the plane. Whether it's champagne, wine or a good beer - drinking before and during the flight has its pitfalls. Loud reisereporter.de The heart rate increases dramatically when drinking alcohol at cruising altitude, which puts strain on the cardiovascular system. There are also health risks, which are exacerbated by increased blood oxygen levels when cruising while drunk.
A study by the German Aerospace Center (DLR) has shown that the blood oxygen level drops to an average of 85% when drinking alcohol, while it is between 95 and 100% in sober passengers. Especially in higher classes such as First and Business, poor sleep can result in an increased heart rate. As a result, experts are calling for airlines to restrict access to alcohol on board and for travelers to avoid drinking alcohol during flights, especially if they have existing health problems.
The current incidents in Leipzig should serve as an urgent reminder: responsibility when consuming alcohol before and during travel is the be-all and end-all in order to avoid unnecessary complications and not to endanger your own health and that of other passengers.