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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Freya Hodgson

Alcohol expert reveals why you get drunk quicker on a plane - and the risks of onboard drinking

Drinking at the airport is a popular tradition for many holiday makers, and those alcoholic beverages often flow well into the journey too - but how accurate is the famous phrase, ‘one drink in the air is equal to three on land’?

While there is nothing wrong with enjoying a sky high beverage to help you get into the holiday mood, one expert has warned jetsetters about the risks of overindulging during their flight.

Addiction specialist Martin Preston, from private rehab clinic Delamere, has explained why the effects of alcohol kick-in quicker and often stronger when drinking onboard a plane.

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