Air India: Shankar Mishra banned for four months for misbehaving with a woman in flight
Passenger Shankar Mishra, accused of misbehaving with a woman in an Air India flight, has been banned for four months.
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Passenger Shankar Mishra, accused of misbehaving with a woman in an Air India flight, has been banned for four months. This information has been given by the airline.
Shankar Mishra found 'misbehaviour passenger' in committee probe
According to an Air India spokesperson, a three-member internal committee headed by a former district judge probed the matter and found Shankar Mishra a 'misbehaviour passenger'. After investigation, Shankar Mishra has been banned from flying for four months as per the relevant provisions of Civil Aviation.
Other airlines will also be informed
The spokesperson said that the passenger has already been put on the airline's 'no fly list'. Air India has shared a copy of the report of the internal committee with the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). According to him, other airlines operating in the country will also be informed.
what is the whole matter
On 26 November 2022, a passenger Shankar Mishra urinated on an elderly woman in an Air India flight coming from New York to Delhi. After this, the Immigration Bureau had issued a Look Out Circular (LOC) against the person at the behest of the Delhi Police. Apart from this, in connection with getting information about the accused, a team of Delhi Police had reached Mumbai to meet a relative of the accused S Mishra and also made inquiries. Earlier, taking action at its level, Air India had imposed a travel ban on the accused for 30 days. The accused was arrested by the Delhi Police from Bengaluru on December 6.
What is No Fly List?
Passengers' behavior is controlled by the No Fly List. Simply put, this action is taken in cases of passengers who cause disruption to travel through verbal, physical or any other kind of objectionable behaviour. Passengers can also be banned for a certain or indefinite time under the action. This list is compiled and maintained by the Directorate of Civil Aviation on the basis of inputs received from the airlines.
Since when is the provision of no fly list?
The Central Government constituted a committee in 2017 called 'The National No Fly List', which is compiled and maintained by the DGCA based on inputs from airlines. The No Fly List regulates the behavior of passengers on scheduled and non-scheduled flights only. That is, these provisions apply to Indian operators (domestic and international), all passengers (during the period of travel within or above India). What are the travel restrictions? The committee, named the No Fly List, categorises objectionable behavior by passengers into three categories. If the person falls in the category of Level One, then he can be banned from traveling for three months. Level Two can result in a ban of up to six months, while Level Three can carry a minimum of two years or an indefinite ban.
Can a banned person appeal against the decision?
Yes, the banned person can appeal. Such person has the option of appealing within 60 days of the ban order. This appeal can be made before the Appellate Committee constituted by the Ministry of Civil Aviation. Retired judges of the High Court, representatives of airlines and members of passenger unions are included in this committee. The decision of the Appellate Committee is final. However, an appeal can be made against it in the High Court.