Quote Originally Posted by Rich View Post
An even more pressing concern is that it is forbidden to arrive in the country under the influence of alcohol. A chap was punished for just this with one year imprisonment and 360 lashes

A question for Sir C: Will aircraft traveling to Saudi be equipped with alcohol, given that it is absolutely forbidden within the country, surely it is also illegal to have it stocked on-board an aircraft?
In general aircraft stores are considered to be in customs bond and therefore not subject to local regulations, but those fúcking ayrabs are as mental as mince, so your guess is as good as mine.