Aviation: Antisocial Behaviour
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the effectiveness of existing powers available to airlines and other agencies to prevent and respond to disruptive behaviour by airline passengers; and whether her Department has plans to introduce further measures, including arrangements for information-sharing between airlines.
Answered by Keir Mather
The UK has robust laws in place that prohibit disruptive behaviour on an aircraft, this can result in fines and prison sentences.
Air carriers have the right to refuse to carry passengers they consider to be a potential risk to the safety of the aircraft, passengers or crew, and under their terms and conditions can ban passengers from future travel on their airline, either for a specified time or indefinitely.
Disruptive and unruly behaviour whilst travelling by air is completely unacceptable. Government is committed to continuing to work with industry to ensure that the travelling environment for air passengers and staff remains safe and enjoyable.
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