Soaring Booze Blues: Brits Drive Drunk After Flying!
Summer holidays are kicking off, and while many dream of a blissful getaway, a shocking new survey by Uswitch Temporary Car Insurance warns of a rising danger. Brits are hitting the road drunk… straight after flying!
Survey Shocker: Majority Ignore Sober Driving
The poll reveals:
- 63% of people don’t wait until they’re sober before driving post-flight.
- 58% feel uneasy getting into someone else’s car after flying drunk.
- Only 20% actually know how long alcohol stays in the system.
- 18% admit they don’t think about booze when deciding to drive.
Why You Feel Drunker in the Sky
Dr Clare Morrison of MedExpress explains the science behind it. “The lower oxygen levels and cabin pressure on planes can make you feel more intoxicated despite drinking the same amount,” she says. So that cheeky drink at 30,000 feet might hit harder than on solid ground.
UK Hotspots & Their Legal Limits
Many Brits jet off to popular destinations each summer. Uswitch has clocked the top 10 UK holiday spots for 2023 along with their blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limits. Know your limits before hitting the road abroad or face serious legal trouble.
- Benidorm, Spain: BAC 0.05%
- Antalya, Turkey: BAC 0.05%
- Paris, France: BAC 0.05%
- Barcelona, Spain: BAC 0.05%
- Costa Adeje, Spain: BAC 0.05%
- Amsterdam, Netherlands: BAC 0.05%
- Dubai, UAE: BAC 0.00%
- Rome, Italy: BAC 0.05%
- New York, USA: BAC 0.08%
- Albufeira, Portugal: BAC 0.05%
Safety Call: Don’t Drink and Drive Post-Flight
Leoni Moninska from Uswitch Temporary Car Insurance urges travellers to put safety first. “If you’ve been drinking, get a sober mate to drive or take out Temporary Car Insurance,” she says. “Better safe than sorry—protect yourself, your vehicle, and others on the road.”
As holidays heat up, remember: When flying and drinking, think twice before grabbing the keys. Your safest bet is to wait until you’re fully sober or arrange a safe ride home.
These are the dangers of driving after drinking alcohol on a plane according to Dr Clare Morrison, from MedExpress.
