How old is the drinking age on international flights?

The FAA doesn't police in-flight drinking, but airlines certainly do and typically follow the laws of the country in which they're based. For travelers, that means no matter the drinking age of the country you're in or over or en route to a U.S.-based airline won't serve alcohol to any passenger under 21.



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Of course they can ! The american age-related restrictions only apply in america. If (for example) an 18-year-old traveled to the UK - they would be legally allowed to not only drink alcohol - buy buy it in their own right ! The legal drinking age is 21 in the USA.

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Yes. You do get / served alcoholic drinks on international sectors. But there are some exceptions.

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What documents do you need to fly on Delta? In the United States, you need a valid U.S. government-issued photo ID or a passport from your country of origin to travel through security. You must show that the name on your boarding pass matches the legal name on your unexpired government-issued ID.

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Does Delta ask for ID for alcohol? No need for ID - the airline already knows your age as a part of the APIS data. For at least some airlines, whether a passenger is over 21 or not IS shown on the manifest.

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The legal Cancun drinking age is 18 years old, so as long as you've had your 18th birthday, you are good to go. Usually, resorts will check your identification when you check in for your stay. You get a colored armband that you can show to bartenders to show that they can legally serve you drinks.

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