Unruly Passenger

Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture on Monday will take up the issue of recent instances of unruly behaviour reported on flights and the steps that the airlines need to put in place to avoid them.

The Tata group-owned airline's announcement also comes against the backdrop of at least three incidents of unruly passenger behaviour on two international flights last year.

Airlines have been under extra scrutiny since last year, initially because of several mechanical failures mid-air, and more recently due to the crew's handling of unruly passengers.

Airlines have been under extra scrutiny since last year, initially because of several mechanical failures mid-air, and more recently due to the crew's handling of unruly passengers.

Amid recent incidents of unruly passenger behaviour, Air India has modified its in-flight alcohol service policy wherein cabin crew have been told to tactfully refuse further serving of alcohol if needed.

Tata Group's Air India said on Tuesday the recent suspension of a pilot's licence by the aviation regulator was "excessive" after a passenger behaved in an unruly manner onboard one of its flights.

Air India, which recently made headlines after a drunken passenger was caught urinating on a co-passenger on a flight from New York to New Delhi, has been sent another showcause notice, this time for a flight between Paris and Delhi.

The pilot of Virgin Australia flight was forced to leave the cockpit to physically remove the man from the aircraft after he refused to cooperate.

The aviation regulator said the pilot will be responsible for assessing a situation and relaying information to the airline's central control on the ground for further action.

United Airlines called said in a statement that the incident involved a "disruptive passenger". No serious injuries were reported, it added.

In a bizarre incident, a New Zealand man admitted exposing himself and urinating on the floor of a plane while sitting in his seat as the flight descended into Brisbane, Australia.

As the passengers clapped, the woman turned around and lashed out at them.

A flight from London to Los Angeles on Tuesday was forced to divert from its intended flight path due to an unruly passenger, the airline said.

Vistara handed over to the UK authorities an "unruly" passenger who misbehaved with the crew and others mid-air during a Delhi to London flight.

The FAA has reported a steep rise in unruly passengers since the beginning of COVID-19 pandemic. It initiated 1,099 inquiries last year, up from 183 in 2020 and 146 in 2019.

Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture on Monday will take up the issue of recent instances of unruly behaviour reported on flights and the steps that the airlines need to put in place to avoid them.

The Tata group-owned airline's announcement also comes against the backdrop of at least three incidents of unruly passenger behaviour on two international flights last year.

Airlines have been under extra scrutiny since last year, initially because of several mechanical failures mid-air, and more recently due to the crew's handling of unruly passengers.

Airlines have been under extra scrutiny since last year, initially because of several mechanical failures mid-air, and more recently due to the crew's handling of unruly passengers.

Amid recent incidents of unruly passenger behaviour, Air India has modified its in-flight alcohol service policy wherein cabin crew have been told to tactfully refuse further serving of alcohol if needed.

Tata Group's Air India said on Tuesday the recent suspension of a pilot's licence by the aviation regulator was "excessive" after a passenger behaved in an unruly manner onboard one of its flights.

Air India, which recently made headlines after a drunken passenger was caught urinating on a co-passenger on a flight from New York to New Delhi, has been sent another showcause notice, this time for a flight between Paris and Delhi.

The pilot of Virgin Australia flight was forced to leave the cockpit to physically remove the man from the aircraft after he refused to cooperate.

The aviation regulator said the pilot will be responsible for assessing a situation and relaying information to the airline's central control on the ground for further action.

United Airlines called said in a statement that the incident involved a "disruptive passenger". No serious injuries were reported, it added.

In a bizarre incident, a New Zealand man admitted exposing himself and urinating on the floor of a plane while sitting in his seat as the flight descended into Brisbane, Australia.

As the passengers clapped, the woman turned around and lashed out at them.

A flight from London to Los Angeles on Tuesday was forced to divert from its intended flight path due to an unruly passenger, the airline said.

Vistara handed over to the UK authorities an "unruly" passenger who misbehaved with the crew and others mid-air during a Delhi to London flight.

The FAA has reported a steep rise in unruly passengers since the beginning of COVID-19 pandemic. It initiated 1,099 inquiries last year, up from 183 in 2020 and 146 in 2019.