JEFFERSON CITY • Flyers wanting a cold beer or a Bloody Mary before boarding their flight at Lambert-St. Louis Airport would no longer have to stay in the bar under legislation advancing in the Missouri Legislature.

The proposal, which was part of a larger piece of legislation moving through the Senate Wednesday, would enable establishments at the airport to apply for a permit that would allow patrons to leave the premises with an alcoholic drink.

During a debate on the measure Wednesday, Sen. David Sater, R-Cassville, said the change would ensure passengers don’t miss their flights by allowing them to grab a beverage and then return to their gate to drink it.

“In an airport, sometimes you can’t hear your flight,” Sater said.

Sen. Jill Schupp, D-Creve Coeur, said the proposal makes sense.

“Sometimes those little places where you can have a drink or eat are pretty filled up,” Schupp said.

Under the proposal, the drinks must be in containers that display the retailers name or logo.

The measure moved out of the Senate on a 26-6 vote. It must be voted on in the House before the legislative session ends at 6 p.m. Friday. If approved, it would go to Gov. Jay Nixon for his consideration.

The legislation is Senate Bill 867.

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