Delta Air Lines Implements Beverage Fee in International Economy Cabin

[Hatu]

It''s just a matter of time before American starts as well.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/021004/atf011_1.html
Friday October 4, 2:45 pm ET
ATLANTA, Oct. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL - News) plans to implement a fee for alcoholic beverages served in the economy cabin on international flights.
Beginning Oct. 15, Delta will charge $4 USD for alcohol, including beer, wine and spirits on its international flights between the United States and Europe, India, Japan, Argentina, Brazil and Chile. On March 1, 2003, the carrier will phase in the charge on its remaining Mexican, Central and South American flights.

 

[RDU Jetblast]

What a stupid trend. Yet, in light of the matter, it makes sense. Especially since pax can fill an empty water bottle with Vodka and mix their own drinks (and their neighbor's) rather than wait and wait until a F/A can bring a another round. Beer can pass as ginger ale and rum as ice tea.

It will save the airline booze money, they don't need to pay for that extra 1 or 2 F/A's- or for the fuel to haul them, and the pax can save cash and get a better quality drunk going!