A flight attendant confesses what they do when they see a passenger has had too much to drink.

One of the most common problems faced by commercial airline personnel is the presence of people under the influence of alcohol. Dealing with them is a challenge, as they can jeopardize passengers and the safety of the flight.

But they have techniques for doing so. This Sunday, the Daily Mirror published a report featuring a flight attendant explaining how they manage to prevent things from getting worse.

The flight attendant, who did not reveal her name, says she personally diluted alcoholic drinks for passengers who were getting drunk on board before serving them.

"We're vigilant, and if we notice a passenger getting drunk, we start diluting their drinks ," the flight attendant said. In fact, a survey of 119 flight attendants revealed that more than 35% of cabin crew admitted to diluting passengers' drinks.

Furthermore, 74.8% of those interviewed admitted to having refused service to a drunk passenger on a flight , something flight attendants have the right to do.

Indeed, the cabin crew reserves the right to suspend service of alcoholic beverages to passengers. It is also illegal to be intoxicated on an airplane, and in fact, a person may be denied access if they have drunk too much before the flight.

According to the Air Navigation Order 2016, "No person shall enter any aircraft while intoxicated, nor be intoxicated on any aircraft."

For its part, the low-cost airline Ryanair announced on June 12 that disruptive passengers whose behavior results in their removal from the plane will be fined 500 pounds (585 euros).