Overview
- Michael O'Leary proposed a ban on selling alcohol in the earliest morning hours at airports to reduce unruly behavior on flights.
- He also called for a two‑drink limit inside terminals enforced by scanning boarding passes at bars and restaurants.
- He said Ryanair now diverts almost one flight per day because of intoxicated passengers, up from about one per week in past years.
- He faulted airport bars for serving through delays and urged airport operators and governments to step in.
- Ryanair cites more than €15,000 in extra costs for a single diversion and now fines passengers removed for disruption €500.