For years, the accepted view on drinking whilst in flight has been that you will get drunk more easily due to the high altitude, cabin pressure, changing time zones , etc.Well, all that's been debunked now with the studies conducted by the Federal Aviation Administration and reported by The New York Times, Sept 1st, 2008 (click here for the article)
In that study, researchers tested subjects in simulated high level and ground level conditions. They found NO difference in blood alcohol levels.
This means that you won't get any more lightheaded in flight than you would on the ground.
And all these years I've been holding back! Reports of dehydration, air sickness due to
excessive alcohol intake must have been a ploy by the airlines to lower costs and maximise profits! hee hee.
So the next time the stewardess asks "coffee or tea", take the Dom Perignon. Afterall, it's still free and with the rising fuel costs, who knows how much longer that will last.
This means that you won't get any more lightheaded in flight than you would on the ground.
And all these years I've been holding back! Reports of dehydration, air sickness due to
excessive alcohol intake must have been a ploy by the airlines to lower costs and maximise profits! hee hee.So the next time the stewardess asks "coffee or tea", take the Dom Perignon. Afterall, it's still free and with the rising fuel costs, who knows how much longer that will last.
Just hope that the pilots didn't read the New York Times article.
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