Although the alcohol carry-on limit was introduced quite some time ago on Eurostar it is only fairly recently that people spotted the somewhat draconian nature of it – limiting passengers to one bottle of wine and a max of four cans of beer or lager; bottles of spirits were banned. Now at first glance, this doesn’t seem unreasonable as no one wants to travel with someone throwing a party on board, and in any event, alcoholic beverages were on sale for anyone who couldn’t last the journey without a drink. The policy as it transpires didn’t stop anyone transporting alcohol as part of their stowed luggage and seemed not to widely enforced in any event.
No such problems with alcohol on the 15:19 @Se_Railway London Bridge – Folkestone today @Eurostar @seatsixtyone pic.twitter.com/xFsurq3GEj
— Brian McBride (@brian_mcbride1) June 25, 2019
But this is the 21st century and people need something to complain about so cue the outrage on Social Media. This despite the majority thinking it was a good idea:
60% of Brits approve of the new alcohol limit on the Eurostar train line, which will only allow one bottle of wine or four cans of beer, and no spirits. A quarter (24%) disapprove https://t.co/bJaMxQFwKE pic.twitter.com/MDBqhLZdPY
— YouGov (@YouGov) June 26, 2019
Fortunately for that 24% who like to party and those who found the rule confusing the actual policy has now been clarified:
THUMBS UP FOR EUROSTAR! Have just spoken to Eurostar, it seems their website alcohol policy implied rather more than they actually meant – which explains why it wasn’t what was being enforced at check-in. Delighted they’ve now re-worded it – now seems eminently sensible. 👍 pic.twitter.com/SfUfANCEl8
— The Man in Seat 61 (@seatsixtyone) June 26, 2019
So it looks like we can all enjoy a civilised carry on tipple after all while still stocking the home drinks cabinet.
CHEERS
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