British tourists are often referred to as the worst passengers on flights, and have a bad reputation for their drunken attitude and general rudeness.
Now, the cabin crew claims there is a lot of truth behind the reputation, and the British say they don't like dealing with it on their flights.
“I'm sorry to say that stereotypes are true,” Christina Garbidite told the Telegraph. “British people tend to start drinking or drinking at airports, and no matter how long the day, many people are already intoxicated or at least a little bit drunk on the plane.
“The British are the worst passengers to deal with in terms of destructive behavior afterwards.”
Despite strict rules regarding the purchase and consumption of alcohol, some British people tend to smuggle their drinks on board, quickly becoming “completely out of control.”
Rough and drunk on board is extremely dangerous. Party on board with loud music and screams affects communication between the cabin crew and reduces vision. This can easily lead to further problems.
Another flight attendant told The Sun: If you can't, something terrible can happen and you won't be able to act in time. ”
There is no universal limit to the number of alcoholic beverages that can be held on a flight, but some airlines have made it clear that they support implementing the rules. Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary said that if the same rules apply to airport bars, it will support two drink restrictions on flights.
In January, the budget airline announced that it had begun taking legal action to recover losses to destructive passengers as part of a “crunchdown of major fraud.” A civil law suit was filed against an Irish passenger to seek damages related to a flight from Dublin to Lanzaroth, which was converted to Porto in April last year.
Ryanair has forced the airline to pay more than 160 passengers and six crew members £5,900 for the overnight stay, as passengers caused diversion.
It seems that even bad behavior returns to the ground and does not stop once.
According to a 2019 YouGov survey, the UK has the most pessimistic view of its own tourists. Over half (57%) have a disadvantage about our fellow British tourists, while only 29% have a positive view. Meanwhile, 61% of respondents from other nationalities have an astounding 61% of respondents with a huge opposition about Britons.
Fed up with poor behavior, the Amsterdam City Council launched its “Stay Away” campaign in 2023. It targets men aged 18-35 in the UK. .
Meanwhile, Mallorca has introduced rules for tackling drunken behavior at party resorts, with restaurants shirtless and banned between 9:30pm and 8am.
