Why do people drink so early at airports?

Re:Why do people drink so early at airports? by badrabbit on Friday June 09, 2023 @03:28PM (#36262885)

Enduring the wait and the upcoming flight are good reasons. Drinking eventually makes you sleepy when you are mid-air. It's also more awkward to keep asking the flight attendant for drinks, the looks you'd get if you asked for the whole bottle lol.

Plus, who cares?

I remember last year returning from a long trip at the airport, the long drive home felt too much so I had drinks at like 7AM alongside some breakfast at the airport before picking up my baggage and heading home.

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Re:Why do people drink so early at airports? by alexanderchr on Friday June 09, 2023 @03:39PM (#36263038)

You had drinks and then proceeded to drive home?

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Re:Why do people drink so early at airports? by filoleg on Friday June 09, 2023 @04:23PM (#36263658)

They didn't say they were driving, they said the drive was long. My personal assumption was that they either got a taxi/rideshare or got someone they know pick them up.

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Re:Why do people drink so early at airports? by badrabbit on Friday June 09, 2023 @07:54PM (#36265960)

Uber, hate driving.

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Re:Why do people drink so early at airports? by alexanderchr on Saturday June 10, 2023 @02:43PM (#36273564)

Aha I see, sorry!

To me a drive home is synonymous with me being behind the wheel, hence the confusion.

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Re:Why do people drink so early at airports? by badrabbit on Saturday June 10, 2023 @03:28PM (#36274132)

Makes sense. I avoid driving so much I forgot how that would sound. I didn't even think about being able to drink and drive as an advantage of avoiding driving until now. Other advantages:?avoid cops,insurance people,mechanics,car salespeople,gas stations, tow trucks, work/nap during commute. Of course, not for everyone.

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