A man was arrested after what one news report called “a screaming tirade involving spit and blood” on an American Airlines flight on May 23. An attendant had refused to serve the man another beer, concluding he was already intoxicated. To avoid such incidents, airlines should stop serving alcohol altogether.
As a frequent flier—Executive Platinum status with American—I often witness disruption caused by excessive drinking. On a recent flight from Pittsburgh to Miami, the passenger next to me in first class started drinking...