Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Saturday issued new Covid-19 guidelines that passengers travelling on flights without wearing face masks and not following Covid-19 appropriate behaviour properly can be de-boarded.
Justice C. Hari Shankar on Tuesday directed domestic airlines and DGCA to strictly comply with guidelines to enforce mask discipline among passengers and either deboard the unruly passenger or put them in no-fly regimen if they disobey Covid-19 Protocol onboard.
The suo moto cognizance was taken after Justice Shankar himself noticed passengers exhibiting a stubborn reluctance to wear masks properly on the flight he took from Kolkata to Delhi on March 5.
pic.twitter.com/YgW0HzrGoc— DGCA (@DGCAIndia) March 13, 2021
As per the fresh guidelines, the in-flight crew shall carry out periodical checks on the aircraft to ensure that passengers are complying with the protocol, especially regarding wearing masks properly.
Passengers shall wear masks and maintain social distancing norms at all times during air travel. The mask shall not move below the nose except under exceptional circumstances, the guideline said.
DGCA has asked for the direction to be followed with immediate effect. Strict action will be taken in case of any violation.
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