A 64-year-old man was trying to get past airport security with a liter bottle of vodka, and, rather than surrender the bottle or pay an extra fee to check his carry-on baggage—he chugged the entire thing.
He was soon unable to stand or walk, and had to be taken to a nearby hospital to be treated for alcohol poisoning.
Man chugs liter of vodka in airport security line [MSNBC] (Thanks, Douglas!)
(Photo:Brittany G)
@louisb3: Toxic as in "a deadly or potentially fatal substance". There is a difference between intoxication of the alcoholic kind and toxic substances that blow up planes. Good grief.
]]>Pfshhht. he should have coated his stomach with some confiscated breast milk first.
]]>In Soviet Union, vodka chugs you.
]]>This is perfect - so long as he tossed the bottle over his shoulder when he was done, smashing it on the floor.
]]>The article doesn't say if he left airport security or whether there are different levels of security for different airports. In this case, why would a domestic security check have higher standards for materials than an international flight coming in? Wouldn't there be a greater risk with the flight originating in Egypt than from Germany itself?
If he had left one secured area and entered a different one to switch flights, then I can understand them not letting him bring it on board. But if he had left the Egypt-to-Germany flight and was still on the secured side of customs, then the decision not to let him board is an idiotic one (although the man was the bigger idiot for drinking it like that).
My advice if this happens to any reader: Keep your receipts and sue the Duty Free shops for not telling you it can't be carried on. If you've already been through security, buy something duty free and are then told you can't take it on board, the Duty Free shops should be held accountable. They work there, so they should know the rules and tell you.
]]>Oh that sharp, sharp glass. The horror of it.
Party 'til ya puke, grandpa!!!
]]>@BeFrugalNotCheap: I live in Atlanta, and whenever I get a direct connection from abroad I amuse myself trying to warn other passengers that the airport also checks all incoming passengers from international flights. I learned this lesson when I flew from London, carrying a bottle of Scotch I purchased in a duty free shop, which was promptly discovered and surrendered to TSA upon arrival. What really gets me, though, that Delta would happily sell you liquor from their airplane shop, even though they should know it wouldn't make it past arrival security (at least that was the case the last time I flew directly to Atlanta, about a year ago - since then I prefer other airports and then a short domestic hop to Atlanta).
]]>@warf0x0r: can you say Saturday Night Live skit?
]]>stupidest comment i've ever read. thanks.
]]>I love frugal people that love to save money.
]]>Actually, he just Looked 64. His ID said 34.
]]>What?? the son of a bitch couldn't share.....
]]>I have to say though, being able to chug that stuff... Takes lots of will power. Vodka's BURNIN' NASTY!
]]>1 liter is 34 ounces
a bar shot is 1.5 ounces
So this guy slammed 22 shots of vodka.
Even if half proof (regular vodka is about 80) this is a dangerous amount to pound.
Will you still pump my stomach
When I'm sixty-four
But if it's toxic, then he'd be dead before he could carry out his plan.
]]>I like to imagine that this guy, having the ability to chug a bottle of vodka, is so innured to its effects that he'd walk away in a straight line, whsitling a jaunty tune.
]]>Nothing like having the old guy in the seat next to you projectile-vomit all the way up the aisle.
]]>I'm sure his liver will pissed off for quite a while
]]>he was flying without getting on the plane
]]>I've had half a litre in a little under two hours with very little in my stomach. I can't remember most of that night. This man has walked the line between dumbassery and badassery. If he were Russian and it was home made, the badassery would be assured.
]]>@warf0x0r: Hehe, exactly!
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Are we sure he wasn't a pilot?
]]>Anyway, this story made my day. According to the German news article, they were only going to charge him a "small fee" to have it put with the luggage. Also it said they he was taken to the hospital for "detoxification."
]]>Hmmm . . .
Color me surprised.
]]>@ColoradoShark: i apologize, its just that bk post upset me.
]]>@AngrySicilian: ...great minds...
]]>Ah, say no more. Now this story makes sense.
]]>I hope he screamed "FREEEDDOOOMMMMMM!!!" after chugging it.
]]>Article says Nuremberg airport (Germany).
]]>I'm sorry, everyone. I'll try to get my dad back under control.
]]>which airport? or is it rumor mill day.
]]>love when TSA policy conflicts with the US Customs
]]>Just a nit and it really doesn't change the moral, but it was a 1 litre bottle of Vodka not 2. 1 Litre bad, 2 Litre bad ass.
]]>HOLY CRAP, I though you were supposed to not be able drink that much when you're 64... I couldn't even drink that much vodka even if it was mixed with something...
]]>Was it Kyle Orton?
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