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Zero tolerance to disruptive air passengers
07 June 2006
Passengers who cause trouble on airplanes or who are drunk in airports are set to face tough new rules, under a new scheme.
The UK Disruptive Passenger Initiative, backed by the police, airlines and airports, was launched at Manchester Airport this week with the aim of making flying safer, reports the BBC.
Passengers who are deemed too drunk to fly could have their tickets taken away without any compensation and, in the air, travellers who cause trouble could be inline for fines or even imprisonment.
Chief constable Michael Todd, of Greater Manchester Police, told the BBC: 'This sort of behaviour can frighten and upset fellow travellers if it occurs in terminal buildings, and be downright dangerous if it happens in flight.'
He explained that passengers whose behaviour causes major disruptions could face paying as much as £40,000, with them being open to pay the costs of diverting a flight if the pilot thinks it is necessary to get them off the plane as soon as possible.
'This joint initiative with our partners in the air travel industry shows a united front to disruptive passengers,' he added.
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The UK Disruptive Passenger Initiative, backed by the police, airlines and airports, was launched at Manchester Airport this week with the aim of making flying safer, reports the BBC.
Passengers who are deemed too drunk to fly could have their tickets taken away without any compensation and, in the air, travellers who cause trouble could be inline for fines or even imprisonment.
Chief constable Michael Todd, of Greater Manchester Police, told the BBC: 'This sort of behaviour can frighten and upset fellow travellers if it occurs in terminal buildings, and be downright dangerous if it happens in flight.'
He explained that passengers whose behaviour causes major disruptions could face paying as much as £40,000, with them being open to pay the costs of diverting a flight if the pilot thinks it is necessary to get them off the plane as soon as possible.
'This joint initiative with our partners in the air travel industry shows a united front to disruptive passengers,' he added.
© Adfero Ltd
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