Stop getting drunk on your flight — or risk landing on the UK's rowdy passenger database

• If you’re planning on getting a buzz on during your next flight, it might be time to think again.
• The UK government is weighing creating a blacklist of passengers who cause trouble while intoxicated.
• Drunk travelers are a “real challenge,” the CEO of Europe’s biggest airline said last month.

As well as being a costly nuisance, drunk passengers can also land airlines in hot water with regulators.

Last Tuesday, the Federal Aviation Administration announced that it was proposing a $165,000 penalty against Alaska Airlines, saying the airline let intoxicated people board 11 flights between February 2024 and February 2025.

Alaska Airlines told Reuters that it has “made meaningful changes” to comply with the FAA, including enhanced training for flight attendants and customer service agents.

The British government source told Business Insider that, while there are already laws in place to deal with offenses on flights, it wants to crack down on people who “persistently cause disruption.”

“Anti-social behavior on flights is totally unacceptable, as it threatens the safety of passengers and crew and disrupts hard-earned holidays,” they added.