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Dubai: There will be no changes in the way alcohol is served on aircraft, said several leading airlines.
They were reacting to an alcohol-induced bomb scare on an Emirates flight.
An Emirates spokesperson said when a passenger is deemed to have had enough, they are no longer served alcohol.
"All cabin crew receive intensive training on all aspects of in-flight service, including how much alcohol to serve passengers."
A spokesperson for Etihad Airways said: "The airline operates a strict 'zero tolerance' policy towards disruptive passengers. We support the responsible serving of alcohol in-flight, however when this leads to offensive behaviour from passengers and the harassment of anyone on board it is totally unacceptable."
F.D. Warden, Executive Director for the Middle East and Africa, Indian, said making people pay for alcohol will not make a difference. "If people want to drink they will do so, regardless of having to pay for it ... Our staff and cabin crew are well trained and monitor passengers very closely, and put a stop to it when necessary," he said.
Merina Abu Taher, regional general manager for the Middle East and Africa, Malaysia Airways, said the airline does not serve passengers alcohol if the safety of passengers and crew are threatened.
A senior official at a south-east Asian airline said passengers should take responsibility for themselves when drinking.
- Additional inputs by Nina Muslim, Staff Reporter
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