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A poll has offered some insight into whether Britons would support limiting airport drinking.

Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary wants a two-drink limit at airports to stop drunken behaviour in the sky.

Wetherspoons boss Sir Tim Martin suggested Mr O’Leary might want to look at his own airline’s discounting of alcohol before imposing rules on others – and plenty of Money blog commenters pushed back similarly.

But a poll of Sky News followers on LinkedIn suggests almost half the public – at least the section that exists on that platform – think Mr O’Leary has a point… 

Readers/followers who don’t want a limit (or don’t support Ryanair)…

The cynic in me is wondering if he’s worried that tanked up passengers may go to sleep on board and not buy his overpriced tins of warm Guinness?

Laura Andrus

You need more than two drinks before getting on a Ryanair flight.

Iain McCall

Sorry, are we living in a dictatorship? It is every passenger’s responsibility to ensure they consume the appropriate amount of alcohol should they decide to drink.

Sylvester Odozi

If Ryanair flights were on time you’d probably only have time for two drinks. Just a thought 💭

Louise Swain

Readers/followers who agree with a booze limit (or something)…

Michael O’Leary is a standing up for himself and his business. This country does have a drink problem.

Paul.P

Two drinks is enough, especially in the mornings. Alcohol is a drug and alters behaviour and I have been on plenty of flights where drunk guests behaved appallingly.

claudia

Should be a total ban on all alcohol in airports. Because you have to arrive so many hours before your flight, some people just go mad and ruin it for others.

Pendragon

Something’s got to be done! Endured a horrific drunk on our flight, terrifying.

Shazc

Why not consider breath tests if any person is suspected of heavy drinking, if you fail you don’t fly! Easy.

Barry