UNRULY PASSENGERS
Why was this 10-year-old boy and his father removed from a flight in Colombia?
The boy refused to wear a seatbelt and refused to remain seated as the flight was about to commence its journey. This forced the flight to return back to the holding area before the father-son duo could be de-boarded. There was a delay of an hour in this entire process.
FIR filed against passenger for unruly behaviour on Air India Express flight
FIR against passenger Mohammad B C for unruly behavior on Dubai-Mangaluru flight. Crew discomfort from disruptive actions like asking about Krishna and removing life jacket, leading to Bajpe police complaint.
Airlines placed 247 passengers in 'no-fly' list in last four years
In the last four years, official data reveals that 247 passengers have been placed on the 'no-fly' list due to unruly behavior, with 108 individuals being barred in 2023, marking the highest number. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has established Civil Aviation Requirements (CAR) to address such conduct onboard aircraft.
IndiGo Viral Video: Passenger hits pilot during flight delay announcement
A disturbing incident unfolded on an IndiGo flight as a passenger physically attacked the pilot during a delay announcement, as captured in a viral video. The footage shows a man in a yellow hoodie rushing towards the pilot, striking him before being restrained by another passenger.
Bad behaviour amid crisis is unacceptable, Aviation Minister Scindia warns unruly passengers
IndiGo pilot assault video goes viral; Civil Aviation Minister warns against unruly actions. Scindia assures stakeholders working to minimize fog-related impact. DGCA to issue SOP for better communication and facilitation. Delhi Police investigate IndiGo flight incident based on co-pilot's complaint.
Viral video: Unruly passenger, who hit IndiGo pilot, says sorry with folded hands
A video has gone viral on social media features Sahil Kataria extending an apology to the pilot with folded hands. In this recording, he utters, "Sorry sir" to the individual capturing the video, likely a fellow passenger. Despite the expression of remorse, the person recording firmly rejects it with a "no sorry."
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Passenger arrested for trying to open emergency exit door onboard Nagpur-Bengaluru flight
The man identified as Swapnil Holey had boarded Bengaluru-bound Indigo flight 6E 6803 from Nagpur at 10 pm on September 30, they said. According to police, the passenger was seated next to the emergency exit of the aircraft. Before takeoff, while the crew members were briefing passengers, the man allegedly attempted to open the door.
No unruly passenger should go unpunished: BCAS chief Zulfiquar Hasan
Unruly passengers should face the law of the land, and no such passenger should go unpunished, aviation security watchdog BCAS chief Zulfiquar Hasan said on Monday. In recent times, there have been incidents of unruly passenger behaviour onboard flights.
47-year-old professor arrested for sexually assaulting 24-year-old lady doctor on Delhi-Mumbai flight
A 47-year-old professor has been arrested for allegedly sexually harassing a 24-year-old woman doctor on a Delhi-Mumbai flight. The accused made unwanted physical contact with her on the flight. The police registered a complaint of sexual harassment against the professor, and he was brought before a judge, who granted him bail.
Unruly passengers: Parliamentary panel recommends special airline wing
The Department related to the Standing Committee for Transport, Tourism and Culture has tabled its report on the development of greenfield and brownfield airports and issues pertaining to the civil enclave in defence airports in parliament on Monday.
Government says 37 passengers placed in 'No Fly List' this year till Jul 15
The civil aviation ministry on Thursday said 37 passengers have been placed in the 'No Fly List' this year till July 15, and the action was taken mainly for not wearing masks or for not obeying the instructions of crew members. In recent times, there has been an increase in the number of incidents involving unruly air passengers.
It is clearly not helpful when unruly passenger behaviour incidents happen, says Air India CEO
Air India chief Campbell Wilson stressed the need to take strong action against unruly behaviour on aircraft, following several recent incidents, including an assault on a crew member. The airline has already faced action from aviation regulator DGCA due to lapses in reporting issues. Unruly passenger behaviour can be classified into three categories, with an internal committee from the airline deciding on a ban duration depending on the severity. The DGCA's Civil Aviation Requirements provide measures such as training to detect and diffuse potential incidents.
Unruly passenger assaults Air India crew member onboard Goa-Delhi flight
Unruly behaviour such as physical gestures, verbal harassment and unruly inebriation are classified as Level 1 while physically abusive behaviour like pushing, kicking or sexual harassment are classified as Level 2.
Air India's London-bound flight returns to Delhi after unruly passenger hits 2 crew members
Air India flight AI 111 scheduled to operate Delhi-London today returned to Delhi shortly after departure due to the serious unruly behaviour of a passenger on board, the airline said in a statement.
Air India passenger booked for unruly behaviour on flight refuses to pay bail amount, opts for jail
A man was booked for allegedly unruly behavior and smoking on an Air India flight, and was sent to jail by a court in Mumbai after he refused to pay Rs 25,000 for bail and instead cited online 'search' to claim the fine payable under the IPC section was Rs 250. A court has granted the accused, Ratnakar Dwivedi, a cash bail, but he refused to pay the amount and told the court on Monday he was ready to go to jail.
Unruly air passenger behaviour incidents under control; current rules 'sufficient' at this point of time: DGCA chief
Aviation regulator DGCA's chief Arun Kumar has said that incidents of unruly passenger behaviour onboard flights are under control and rules are now being strictly enforced unlike earlier, when the enforcement was not up to the desired level that led to some embarrassing
Electronic monitoring system in plane cabin can help ensure safety, curb unruly passenger ways: Experts
Electronic monitoring system such as CCTVs in cabin and body cameras for cabin crew could be looked at as options, they opined, though there might be concerns over privacy of the passengers with the deployment of such technologies.
Air India fined Rs 10 lakh for not reporting unruly passenger behaviour on Paris-New Delhi flight
Aviation regulator Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Tuesday imposed a fine of Rs 10 lakhs on Tata-owned Air India for not reporting to it the December 6 incident where a passenger onboard its flight allegedly relieved himself on a vacant seat & blanket of a fellow passenger & delaying in referring the matter to its Internal Committee.
Passenger offloaded from SpiceJet plane at Delhi airport for 'unruly behaviour' arrested
A PCR call was received at 4.39 pm (on Monday) about a passenger allegedly molesting a cabin crew member on SpiceJet Flight-8133 from Delhi to Hyderabad. The call was made by Srivastava, SpiceJet's security officer, a senior police officer said.
Air India urination incident: Flying ban based on incorrect understanding of aircraft, claims Mishra
Mishra was drunk when he allegedly urinated on an elderly female co-passenger in the business class of an Air India New York-Delhi flight on November 26 last year. In a surprise twist, he later claimed the woman had urinated on herself.
Air India urination: Experts call for stricter punishment to tackle instances of unruly behaviour on flights
To prevent such incidents in future, the experts said, the Civil Aviation Requirements (CAR) of 2017 for handling of unruly passengers should be amended. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) framed the rules in 2017 after the then Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad assaulted an Air India staff member. Under these rules, unruly behaviour by a passenger onboard a flight is a punishable offence.
Pee-gate: 'He was an unruly drunk passenger,' Shankar Mishra's co-passenger recalls peeing fiasco
Sugata Bhattacharjee said he was asleep when Shankar Mishra allegedly urinated on the passenger in seat 9A, but he witnessed the events that followed.
Use restraining device on unruly passengers: DGCA tells airlines
A senior Directorate General of Civil Aviation official said the regulator recommended that devices kept in aircraft cabins be used to restrain unruly passengers of type level 3, who are abusive and physically violent. The device looks like handcuffs and is available for use by the cabin crew.
DGCA recommends 'handcuff-like device' to control unruly passengers on board
In wake of Air India mid-air urination incidents, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Friday issued an advisory to the head of operations of all scheduled airlines with regard to handling unruly passenger on board and respective responsibilities as per the regulations.
Air India CEO asks staff to report unruly passengers to authorities even if they have been solved
Wilson’s instruction comes after an incident where a 70-year old lady complained that she was urinated upon by a drunk passenger in during a New York-Delhi flight on 26 November.
Damage control: Air India tells DGCA it didn't raise unruly flyer incident as two appeared to have sorted out issue
The Committee has obtained the necessary documentation and held its first hearing, sources said, quoting from Air India's reply. The alleged perpetrator has requested for additional documents prior to a second hearing scheduled for January 10, they said. While the Palam Police Station in Delhi has registered a case, the aggrieved passenger has been refunded the flight fare.
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