No-Fly rules: Woman passenger under probe for unruly behaviour on Mumbai-bound Indigo flight

Probably in the first such case, after the no-fly rules came into effect, a woman passenger is being probed for alleged unruly behaviour on a Jaipur-Mumbai IndiGo flight.

A passenger identified as R Thakur 'misbehaved' and displayed 'aggressive' behaviour with the crew members on board, following which, the IndiGo airlines team at the airport informed CISF security personnel, sources told PTI.

However, a passenger has also alleged crew members of unruly behaviour and filed a counter-case against them.

The IndiGo airlines confirmed the incident but did not comment on whether they will ban the passenger from flying with the airline, reported PTI quoting sources.

As per the rules unveiled last week, a passenger who displays disruptive behaviour onboard a plane, even when it is is on the ground, can face a flying ban ranging from three months to a lifetime.

Such passengers will also be included in a no-fly list compiled by the aviation regulatory body DGCA.

The duration of the ban will depend on the severity of misdemeanour, which has been divided into three categories - verbal assault, physical fight or sexual assault and life threatening behaviour.

(With PTI inputs)