Unruly air passengers to face 'severe consequences': Sinha

April 08, 2017 17:30

The civil aviation ministry today warned that unruly air passengers will face "severe consequences", including police action, a day after Air India

lifted the flying ban on Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad.

Gaikwad was barred by Air India and leading private carriers after he assaulted a staffer of the national airline at the Delhi airport last month.

Following direction from the ministry, Air India lifted the ban yesterday and private airlines followed suit today.

In a series of tweets, Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha said unruly behaviour by air passengers will result in severe consequences.

This is the first official response from the ministry after the airlines revoked the ban on Gaikwad -- a development that had become a political hot potato after the Shiv Sena, an ally at the Centre, sought lifting of the ban.

"Air travellers should note that safety and security for passengers and crew are our paramount priority. Unruly and disruptive behaviour will result in severe consequences. This includes police action for a specific incident as well as being placed on a no-fly list," he said.

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