Letters: Taming unruly fliers

One sincerely hopes that finalisation of the proposed 'No-Fly List' by AI would go a long way

With reference to “AI mulls fine up to Rs 15 lakh on unruly fliers” (April 18), the latest draft proposals of the national passenger carrier Air India encompassing a new set of guidelines and financial penalties up to Rs 15 lakh to deal with unruly passengers who delay flight operations, though well intended, could be very difficult to implement for some obvious reasons. Such an innovative proposal may also fail to withstand the judicial scrutiny later. In all fairness, the AI management appears to be highly peeved over the recent incidents of unruly behaviour and assault on AI employees by passengers (involving some VVIPs too) that have reportedly caused severe damage to the morale of the employees besides affording it negative publicity. One sincerely hopes that the finalisation of the proposed "No-Fly List" by AI would go a long way in sending a clear message to would-be trouble makers. Needless to say, other private airlines may soon follow the footsteps of AI—it has become a virtual necessity.
 
Vinayak G | Bengaluru

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