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Binge drinking at Leipzig Airport: holiday flights stopped!
There were incidents involving heavily intoxicated passengers at Leipzig Airport, which endangered flights to Mallorca and Madeira.
Binge drinking at Leipzig Airport: holiday flights stopped!
There have been several worrying incidents involving passengers under the influence of alcohol at Leipzig Airport in recent weeks. These incidents occurred particularly at the start of the holidays and repeatedly required the intervention of the federal police.
The case of a 27-year-old man who was supposed to be on a flight to Mallorca on June 26th was particularly striking. The passenger was unresponsive during boarding, prompting the captain to abort takeoff at 5:35 a.m. A subsequent breath alcohol test showed his blood alcohol level was 1.7 per mille. After being examined by a doctor, the man was finally taken out of the security area. The flight took off without him at 7:22 a.m., which led to a delay that the airline had to bear, according to [thueringen24.de](https://www.thueringen24.de/umland/article300527433/flughafen-leipzig-mallorca-marabu-madeira- Alcohol-news-passagier-ansprachbar.html).
Further incidents cause a stir
A second incident occurred on the same day when a 45-year-old man drew attention to himself at the gate on the way to Funchal in Madeira. Airport employees alerted the police after noticing the man was behaving abnormally and emitting a strong odor of alcohol. A breath alcohol test during the check showed alarming levels of over 3 per thousand. This passenger was also escorted out of the security area and was not allowed to fly, reports [mdr.de](https://www.mdr.de/nachrichten/sachsen/leipzig/leipzig-leipzig-land/flughafen-sommer-ethanol-bundespolizei- Flugzeug-100.html).
The federal police warned urgently about the dangers of excessive alcohol consumption before a flight. Passengers arriving in such a condition risk not only their own safety, but also missing the flight and the financial consequences that can arise from aborted takeoffs. These costs usually have to be borne by the airline.
The incidents at Leipzig Airport are just another reminder of how important it is to use alcohol responsibly, especially before traveling. The federal police and airport employees appeal to all vacationers to limit their alcohol consumption before the flight in order to avoid such situations.