A-70-011
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE ADMINISTRATOR REQUESTED THE SAFETY BOARD'S VIEWS ON THE MATTER OF PASSENGERS DRINKING ABOARD AIR CARRIER AIRCRAFT. THE BOARD'S RECORDS FAILED TO INDICATE ANY AIR CARRIER TRANSPORT ACCIDENT IN WHICH DRINKING BY A PASSENGER CONTRIBUTED TO ITS CAUSE. NEVERTHELESS, THE BOARD, IN ITS BELIEF THAT UNRESTRICTED DRINKING BY PASSENGERS COULD PROVE HAZARDOUS, PARTICULARLY DURING THE EVACUATION OF AN AIRPLANE FOLLOWING AN EMERGENCY, AGREED WITH THE ADMINISTRATOR, THAT A SELF-IMPOSED INDUSTRY-WIDE RESTRICTION APPEARED TO BE THE BEST SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM. IF HOWEVER, THE INDUSTRY AMONG THEMSELVES COULD NOT REACH A SATISFACTORY AGREEMENT, OR IF THEIR IMPLEMENTATION OF AN AGREED LIMIT PROVED UNSATISFACTORY,THEN THE ADMINISTRATOR APPLY A REGULATORY LIMIT.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The Administrator is asked to impose a regulatory limit on passengers' alcohol consumption aboard air carrier aircraft if the airline industry cannot agree on and implement a satisfactory self-imposed restriction. This recommendation stems from the belief that unrestricted drinking could prove hazardous, particularly during an emergency evacuation.
This plain-language summary is written by FlightFinder to explain the recommendation above. It is not the official wording — the verbatim NTSB text is quoted above.
Details
| Status | Closed - Acceptable Action |
|---|---|
| Mode | Aviation |
| Closed | Feb 13, 1970 |
| NTSB number | 80496 |
| Addressees | FAA |
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NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).