NEW DELHI: National carrier Air India is considering imposing a penalty of up to Rs 15 lakh on unruly passengers causing flight delays, a move coming in the aftermath of incidents involving some MPs.
The proposal comes within a month of Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad assaulting an Air India staffer inside the aircraft upon landing here, prompting the national carrier and other airlines to ban him for two weeks from their flights.
The ban was revoked after he wrote a letter to Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju, regretting the episode.
There have been several incidents in recent past of unpleasant scenes involving the airline staff and their passengers, including MPs.
Now, Air India is mulling to penalise passengers who delay flights with their unruly behaviour, airline sources said. (AGENCIES)
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