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Letters: Punish reasonably

The punishment can't be based solely on the complaints lodged against them by an airline

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S Kumar New Delhi
Anjali Bhargava has discussed a significant issue in her article, “Grounded for bad behaviour” (March 21) — one that concerns unsuitable conduct by some passengers on board domestic as well as international flights. There should be zero tolerance towards such troublemakers. 

However, I differ with the writer when she endorses the civil aviation ministry’s idea of introducing a no-fly list. She also suggests that “a public blacklist that bars you from flying for a certain period — based on the severity of your offence —could in fact deter others from behaving badly”.

Isn’t this an unrealistic punishment? How would the severity of