DGCA Cracks Down: New Rules for Unruly Passengers on Flights

• Airlines to implement SOPs for handling unruly passengers and reporting incidents to DGCA.
• Independent committee, including a representative from another carrier, will decide on flight bans.
• Airlines can directly impose flight bans exceeding 30 days without committee referral.
• Violations include smoking, drinking on domestic flights, and misuse of emergency exits/equipment.
• Unruly passengers face bans from 45 days up to two years or more, depending on offense severity.