Are Aircraft Issues Causing More People To Drink While Flying?

Although incredibly expensive, grabbing a drink while flying can be rather relaxing.

Staying on that topic, a strange thought popped into my head the other day, and it got me thinking.

With all the recent aircraft mechanical issues, are more flyers stressed and, as a result, drinking more while flying?

That's a logical assumption, right?

Recent Aircraft Mechanical Issues

I've lost track of all the recent aircraft mechanical issues reported; obviously, most of them involve Boeing planes.

Everything from doors flying off to engines blowing up, and let's not forget about a wheel falling off after takeoff.

I don't know about you, but the recent issues make it slightly unnerving to think about flying on a commercial plane.

That brings me back to my original point: How do flyers deal with the added uncertainty?

Alcohol Consumption On Planes

Although I wasn't able to find a report or study confirming my hunch, I would not be the least bit surprised if there has been an uptick in people drinking while flying in hopes of taking the edge off.

I could be wrong, but it makes total sense to me.

Do You Get More Drunk On A Plane

You may think that drinking on a plane will make you more drunk, but assuming you're in a pressurized plane, that's not really the case.

Believe it or not, there isn't any research showing that while drinking on a plane, you'll end up more drunk.