Can you legally drink in international waters?

There is no drinking age law in international waters. Most ships set the drinking age to whatever it is in the ship’s country of registration.

Can 18 year olds drink on international flights?

International carriers are a different story “So on board our flights, any 18-year-old citizen, regardless of their nationality, is allowed to drink, as long as they show an official and valid ID (in this case, a passport).”

Can you get a DUI in international waters?

Alcohol and boating are incompatible in any waters. If a person is caught by a law enforcement agency while on international waters, generally measured out at a rough distance of 50 miles or so from the coast, and is found to be operating a vehicle while intoxicated, penalties can still apply.

Can I drink on an international flight?

International flights flown by U.S.-based airlines abide by American drinking laws. This means that you must be 21 years old to be served any alcoholic beverage, even if you are flying to or from a country with a lower drinking age.

Do flight attendants check ID alcohol?

Why don’t flight attendants check ID? Maybe you’ve been lucky, maybe they just DGAF, but generally flight attendants SHOULD be checking IDs, and are trained to do so.

How old do you have to be to drink on international water?

18
“The drinking age in international waters is 18, in the United States it’s 21, and in other ports, we’ll go with whatever their country’s laws specify.”

How old do you have to be to drink on international waters?

Passengers ages 18 to 20, with the written consent of their parents or guardian, can purchase beer or wine for themselves only when the ship is sailing in international waters (except in Alaska and Hawaii, where you must be 21 years of age to consume or purchase alcohol or any kind).

What’s the legal drinking age on a plane?

21
Age restrictions Individual airlines can choose their own rule but they usually stick to the laws of the country where they’re registered. So if you’re with an American airline, you’ll probably have to be over 21.

Who has jurisdiction if a crime is committed in international waters?

The laws of a port in which a vessel is visiting or had visited will be applied to the said vessel. Moreover, if a crime is committed in international waters, the next port in which the vessel will dock will then also have jurisdiction. The Master of the Ship may alert any incident to the next-port state.

Can minors drink in international waters?

It is illegal for a minor to consume alcohol even if in international waters.

Is alcohol free on United international flights?

Wine and beer are complimentary in United Economy® on long-haul international flights and poured wine will be available on select premium routes. All beverages, including beer, wine, liquor, hard seltzer and non-alcoholic drinks are complimentary in United Premium Plus® and United Polaris® business class.

How old do you have to be to drink on a plane?

Condé Nast Traveler reached out to a range of airlines, both domestic and international, and all responses tied the onboard legal drinking age to the laws of the airline’s home country. For example, American Airlines confirms they adhere to U.S. law, telling Traveler: “Since we’re based in the US, we go by the 21-year-old drinking age.”

Do passengers drink their own alcohol on flights?

That doesn’t seem to have stopped some thirsty passengers. Airlines like American and Southwest describe an increase in reports from flight attendants alleging passengers drinking their own alcohol during flights.

How old do you have to be to buy alcohol internationally?

If I remember correctly, in international waters or airspace, the laws applicable are those of the country where the carrying vessel is registered. Thus, if the vessel is registered in the UK, you’d need to be 18 to buy alcohol, if registered in the US, you’d need to be 21 and so on for each country around the world.

Can you drink alcohol on an airplane during covid-19?

Unfortunately, the answer is no — even amid the changes in service due to COVID-19. The Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) regulations regarding onboard alcohol consumption, which appear in the Federal Register at 14 CFR 121.575, notes: