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You might not be able to get that 10am drink at the airport in the future

The Home Office is set to close the licensing loophole that enables airport pubs and bars to serve early morning booze to thirsty flyers

BRITISH holidaymakers may no longer be able to enjoy a refreshing early morning pint in the airport as ministers are set to crackdown on air rage.

The Home Office is proposing to close a loophole that allows airport pubs and bars to operate outside licensing laws, .

The days of an early morning airport pint could be over as the Home Office looks to close the licensing loophole
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The days of an early morning airport pint could be over as the Home Office looks to close the licensing loopholeCredit: Getty - Contributor

Ministers are planning on extending the Licensing Act 2003 to cover booze being sold the passengers before they board flights.

The move will also give councils the power to license and inspect pubs and restaurants in travel hubs.

This could mean authorities could restrict the timing of alcohol sales and potentially close down bars.

Last year, a House of Lords review called for an end to 24-hour pre-flight boozing, blaming it for a 340 per cent increase in “air rage”.

The report called for serving hours to be cut at all airports.

The government and airlines are trying to crackdown on unruly, drunk passengers from boarding flights
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The government and airlines are trying to crackdown on unruly, drunk passengers from boarding flightsCredit: Getty - Contributor
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says there was a 50 per cent rise last year in the amount of passengers forcibly contained for bad behaviour, ranging from verbal abuse to life-threatening situations.

But the restrictions could anger millions used to starting off their holidays with a drink at the airport at any time of the night or day.

Eighteen months ago airlines and airports introduced a code of practice which included banning passengers from drinking duty-free booze on flights.

The new regulations also banned unruly people from boarding flights in the future.

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The Department for Transport is also considering measures to deal with disruptive passengers, reports The Times.

A spokesman for trades body Airlines UK said much more is needed to tackle the problem of problem flyers.

He said: “Airlines believe that the exemption for airports from the Licensing Act should be removed so while passengers can still enjoy a drink to start their holiday, airport outlets would be subject to the same licensing requirements as bars, pubs and other outlets selling alcohol in towns and cities, as well as landside at airports.”

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