Drink warning to air passengers

Holiday makers using Bristol Airport are being warned not to drink to excess before boarding their flights.

Know Your Limits signs are being placed in bars and at check-in desks in a bid to curb anti-social behaviour.

Airport police said the campaign aimed to address the minority of passengers whose behaviour becomes unacceptable through drinking too much.

Drunken passengers causing trouble are warned they risk being grounded and could also be arrested.

Discouraging trouble

PC Andy Bibbings said: "We want passengers to enjoy their time at Bristol Airport and enjoy the new facilities in the departure lounge.

"But we would remind passengers that they are also responsible for their own behaviour and the impact such behaviour has on other people.

"If passengers consume too much alcohol in the airport, to the extent that they act drunkenly, abusively, or threateningly, then they will not be allowed to fly and the airport police will deal with them robustly and appropriately."

Alison Roberts, General Manager of Terminal Operations, added: "The 'Know your Limits' campaign isn't trying to stop people enjoying themselves as they set off on holiday.

"In fact, by discouraging anti-social behaviour, we hope to create an even more welcoming environment in the terminal."