Brits warned not to drink alcohol on Dubai-bound flights after woman was imprisoned for allegedly drinking wine on Emirates flight
British tourists and travelers transiting through the United Arab Emirates are being forewarned that they are liable to be arrested if alcohol is found in their blood. Passengers on flights to the UAE could be apprehended by authorities when they land if they consume alcohol during the transit.
The British Consulate in the UAE posted the official warning on their Facebook page, UK in UAE. The Consulate further warned that visitors to Dubai, a major tourist destination, could be arrested even if they are a passenger in a car driven by somebody who has consumed alcohol, according to The Independent.
The post states: “If caught carrying or drinking alcohol without a license or with alcohol in your blood, you can be arrested. It is a punishable offense to be under the influence of alcohol in public – including when transiting through the UAE.”