'Unruly' passengers to be barred from flying for 3 months to over 2 years

No-fly list has three levels for disruptive behaviour with different grounding periods

The Centre on Friday proposed rules for a "no-fly list", the first of its kind in the world, that allow airlines to bar unruly passengers from flying for up to two years. 

The rules were issued months after a parliamentarian was caught on camera assaulting an airline crew member for not being able to provide him a business class seat in an all-economy flight.

Disruptive behaviour like physical gestures; abusive behaviour like pushing, kicking and sexual harassment; and life-threatening behaviour will ground offenders for three, six and 24 months, respectively. 

The proposed rules will be open for public