It comes after RyanAir reiterated its call for a two-drink limit at airport bars to stop drunken incidents among holidaymakers and to create a ‘safer’ travel experience.
The suggestion has sparked a lively discussion among local residents online.
Ian Wilson said: “Should ban alcohol there altogether. And breath test passengers.”
Meanwhile, James Crook questioned the effectiveness of such measures, asking, “Are they also going to stop everyone drinking 4, 5 or 10 drinks before anyone gets to the airport?”
Some residents also expressed concerns about the impact on responsible drinkers.
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Dorothy Clark noted: “No, again responsible people being penalised for the idiots.”
However, Eva Leighton said “Surely for short haul you don’t need anymore than a couple of drinks.”
Louise Robbins expressed her frustration, saying: “Pity they don’t do this in their flights, they will literally keep selling drinks to people until they are paralytic.”
She recounted a troubling experience, stating, “Witnessed a woman pee herself in her seat she was that drunk!
“Flew with them once and never again!”
The carrier announced last week it has started taking legal action to recover losses against disruptive passengers, as part of a “major misconduct clampdown”.
It said it filed civil legal proceedings against a passenger in Ireland to seek 15,000 euros (£12,600) in damages related to a flight from Dublin to Lanzarote which diverted to Porto in April last year.
Ryanair contends the passenger’s behaviour caused the diversion.
Ryanair’s call for a two-drink limit was first made by its chief executive Michael O’Leary in August last year, as he reported an increase in disorder on flights.