1 week ago

India's No-Fly List Reaches 447 Amid Rising Passenger Misconduct

A passenger on a flight to Kochi allegedly damaged part of the emergency exit and tried to open the plane door.

This frightened many people on the aircraft.

Crew members and passengers stopped and tied him up safely.

The plane landed safely in Kochi, where police took him away.

The incident is being treated as a possible danger to aircraft safety.

India has rules for banning passengers who behave dangerously or disruptively.

Since 2017, 447 people have reportedly been put on the No-Fly List.

The length of a ban depends on how serious the behaviour is, and banned passengers can appeal.

Key facts

No-Fly List total: 447 passengers have reportedly been banned from flying in India since 2017.
Flight: Batik Air OD-231, operating from Kuala Lumpur to Kochi.
Alleged conduct: The passenger allegedly damaged an emergency-exit window panel and attempted to open the emergency exit door.
Arrest location: Cochin International Airport, where CISF personnel took the passenger into custody.
Reporting deadlines: Airlines must report misconduct by email within 12 hours and submit a written DGCA report within 24 hours of landing.
Appeal period: A banned passenger may appeal within 60 days to an appellate committee headed by a retired High Court judge.

freepressjournal.in · 1 week ago