drinking on an airplane?

I am flying from JFK airport to New Delhi. If I buy a 6 pack of beer in the duty free shop past security in JFK airport, can I drink the 6 pack on the plane ride to new Delhi?

Skipper 7472014-12-18T00:17:34Z

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Unlike what conley39 tells you -
You can drink the beers you have with you -

However THEY MUST BE SERVED TO YOU BY THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT -

So, give the beer bottle to a flight attendant -
Then ask him/her to serve it to you -

Federal Aviation Regulations - Alcoholic beverages - FAR 121.575 (a) -

http://www.risingup.com/fars/info/part121-575-FAR.shtml

Of course, you probably prefer "warm beer" like in India -
I remember the "room temperature beer" served in Mumbai and Delhi -
Personally, I prefer cold beer from the airplane supply kept on ice -

?2014-12-18T11:52:38Z

Skipper knows the rules. Flight attendants should know that rule as well, and should serve you your beer unless you look like or you act as if you are drunk -

conley392014-12-17T20:02:35Z

No, you cannot. You can't drink alcohol that you brought onto the plane.

alan P2014-12-18T02:41:32Z

skipper747 makes an interesting point but I dont know if you would be successful in persuading the cabin crew to do that for you.