I’ll be the first to admit that I don’t usually visit airport restaurants, but a sign I saw at Miami International Airport (MIA) this morning surprised me…
Airport restaurant advertises bottomless mimosas
It’s common for people to drink more than usual at airports. I mean, an airport is one of the few places you can have a beer, glass of wine, or vodka soda, at 5AM, without being judged too hard. However, here’s something I’ve never seen before — while walking past Sushi Maki at Miami Airport, I saw a sign advertising “bottomless mimosas,” which cost $27.50, with a two-hour maximum.
Hey, I have no issues with the concept of a bottomless brunch, or something, but at an airport? That’s quite something.
This doesn’t technically violate any rules, but…
Ordinarily, you partake in bottomless drinks if you’re looking to get… well, smashed. After all, if you’re looking to just have a drink or two, odds are that you’re not going to take advantage of a deal where you can drink as much as you want in a specific period of time.
Technically, this concept doesn’t violate any Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs). FARs don’t dictate exactly how many drinks you can have, since it’s all about how you’re acting, and everyone becomes intoxicated at different points.
However, regulations do state that airlines have to deny boarding to passengers who appear to be intoxicated, and I have to imagine that someone taking advantage of bottomless drinks is more likely to be intoxicated than someone who isn’t. 😉
I think what makes this sort of tricky is that airport vendors are supposed to cut off passengers if they appear to be intoxicated. That’s easy enough to do if someone pays for each drink individually. It’s a little trickier to do if someone pays for the privilege of unlimited drinks.
I suppose one could argue that this is the same as an airport lounge, where people have access to unlimited drinks. However, I think the psychology is a bit different when you’re paying specifically for bottomless drinks, rather than if your ticket includes lounge access, and that gives you access to alcohol.
Bottom line
If you’ve always wanted to enjoy bottomless mimosas at an airport, just head over to Sushi Maki at Miami Airport, where you can drink as much as your heart (or liver) desires over the course of two hours, for $27.50. Just don’t get intoxicated, or something, or else you could be denied boarding on your flight.
Has anyone else seen an airport restaurant market bottomless alcoholic drinks?
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