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# TWIL #102 - Drinking on a plane
- URL: https://www.mattrutherford.co.uk/twil-102-drinking-on-a-plane/
- Published: 2026-01-03T14:15:35.000Z
- Updated: 2026-01-03T14:15:35.000Z
- Author: Matt
- Tags: TWIL

Every week, I share something I learned in the previous seven days. I usually find these while I'm putting my weekly newsletter together but somehow, they don't quite fit! 

This week I learned WHY alcohol hits harder on a plane, than when you are on the ground. Seems it's down to both the altitude AND the environment you are in. Worth bearing in mind when you feel like a cocktail on your next flight!

[Why Alcohol Hits Even Harder on a PlaneThe altitude and the environment both play a role.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c2/2e/c22ecd6b-9412-4701-b914-97051141e207/content/images/icon/favicon-22.ico)SELFKorin Miller![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c2/2e/c22ecd6b-9412-4701-b914-97051141e207/content/images/thumbnail/AdobeStock_504567870.jpeg)](https://www.self.com/story/drinking-on-a-plane-effects?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk)

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