• Passenger assaults Air India crew members onboard Goa-Delhi flight

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    Passenger assaults Air India crew members onboard Goa-Delhi flight
    Air India issued a two-year flying ban earlier this month to a person who assaulted two female flight attendants on an April 10 flight from Delhi to London.

    Digital Desk: On a Goa-bound Air India flight on Monday, a male passenger physically assaulted a member of the crew. After landing at the Delhi airport, the unruly passenger was turned over to security officers, according to the airline. 

    The most recent incident occurred on flight AI882 from Goa to Delhi, and it was one of several instances of disorderly passenger behaviour in recent months.

    "The aforementioned guest verbally harassed the crew members before attacking one of them violently while on board. The passenger continued his unwarranted, aggressive behaviour after landing at the airport in Delhi and was turned over to security authorities. In addition, we have informed the regulatory body about the event," an Air India official said in a statement on Tuesday.

    It was not possible to instantly determine more information regarding the occurrence. We strongly condemn this passenger's disruptive attitude because the safety of our crew and passengers is of the utmost importance to us. The representative promised that the affected crew members will receive all possible assistance.

    Air India issued a two-year flying ban earlier this month to a person who assaulted two female flight attendants on an April 10 flight from Delhi to London.

    Following the Directorate General of Civil Aviation's (DGCA) regulations, a disruptive passenger may experience a flying restriction for varied lengths of time. The three levels of disruptive passenger behaviour are defined under the rules.

    Physically abusive behaviour such as shoving, kicking, or sexual harassment is classed as Level 2 whereas disorderly behaviour such as violent gestures, verbal abuse, and rowdy intoxication is classified as Level 1.

    Level 3 behaviour includes life-threatening actions like deadly attacks, suffocation, and physical violence against aircraft operating systems. The length of a passenger's flight ban may be determined by an internal committee established by the airline in question based on the severity of the disorderly behaviour.