Wetherspoons boss Sir Tim Martin has hit back against Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary’s call to ban the early morning airport pint – calling it a ‘Big Brother’ approach.
Sir Tim said that banning the early morning travel ritual that so many Britons follow could lead to passengers being breathalysed before flying.
He argued that the pub chain – which has a heavy presence in UK airports – makes most of its money from food, soft drinks, tea and coffee sales rather than alcohol.
But Mr O’Leary said that flights are now having to be diverted almost daily due to drunken bad behaviour, suggesting airport
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