(a): whether the Government has been asked to levy strict
penalities on unruly passengers by International Civil
Aviation Organization;
(b): if so, the details thereof;
(c): the total number of spats happened in mid-air during
the last three years, year-wise;
(d): the action taken against the passengers and crews
involved in such mid air spats;
(e): whether the Government has taken stringent measures
against such incidents;
(f): if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION
(SHRI PRAFUL PATEL)
(a)&(b): The International Civil Aviation Organisation has
issued guidelines to contracting states for dealing with
unruly/disruptive passengers.
(c) & (d): The information is being collected.
(e) & (f): Yes Sir. The Government has amended the Aircraft
Rules, 1937 vide GSR 766E dated 17th September, 2010 vide
which acts of unruly passengers have been made punishable.