255 passengers positioned on ‘no fly listing’ in final three years: Govt
NEW DELHI: A complete of 255 passengers had been positioned on the no-fly listing during the last three years on account of complaints of misbehaviour, quarrels and manhandling of crew members, minister of state for civil aviation Murlidhar Mohol mentioned on Monday.
In a written response to BJP MPs, Iranna Kadadi and Medha Vishram Kulkarni, Mohol mentioned 63 passengers had been placed on the listing in 2022, 110 in 2023 and 82 in 2024.
The explanations for the ban, he mentioned, included a variety of disruptive behaviours reminiscent of verbal arguments, bodily altercations, manhandling of crew members, and common misconduct, which have all contributed to the rising figures.
Mohol mentioned an aggrieved individual, after studying about being included within the No Fly Listing and the length of the ban, has a proper to enchantment inside 60 days from the date of difficulty of the order, to an Appellate Committee constituted by the civil aviation ministry.
The appellate committee, chargeable for reviewing the appeals, includes a retired decide of a excessive court docket because the chairman, a consultant from a passengers’ affiliation, client affiliation, or a retired officer of a Shopper Dispute Redressal Discussion board as a member, a consultant of the airline holding a place not under the rank of vice- president or its equal as a member.
As soon as the enchantment has been heard, the appellate committee points a call, and their ruling is taken into account to be remaining. If the appellant disagrees with the choice, they’ve rights to take the matter to the excessive court docket, he mentioned.
“Enough regulatory framework are in place to make sure security of the plane/ individuals/ property/ good order & self-discipline on board the plane and to deal with the illegal/disruptive behaviour on-board the plane. Directorate Common of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued…for Dealing with of unruly/disruptive passengers, together with process for putting unruly passengers in No-Fly listing,” Mohol mentioned.
