Last call at the airport? Britain considers end to 24-hour bar service

For many, early drinking is a tradition at Britain’s airports, but it could soon become a thing of the past. Thursday, the British govt announced that it would review airport licensing rules in England and Wales after complaints from budget airlines about drunk and disorderly passengers. The Home Office is seeking public comments on whether the stricter licensing rules should apply to airports, too. The govt has suggested banning alcohol sales at airport pubs from 4 am to 8 am. The govt’s examination follows a 2017 recommendation from a committee in the House of Lords, the upper chamber of the British Parliament, to lift the licensing exemption because of a growth in booze-fuelled disorder. <br/>