JAMMU/NEW DELHI: In a first, four passengers on board Alliance Air flight 91 614 from Jammu to New Delhi were deboarded for not following Covid-19 protocols inside the flight, according to Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
The passengers were charged as ‘unruly/disruptive passengers’ and handed over to security agencies at Delhi Airport.
“It was observed during Alliance Air flight 91 614 from Jammu to Delhi four (04) passengers were not wearing their masks.
Repeated requests were made by the crew including the Pilot-In-Command through PA system.
They were not following the COVID-19 related protocols irrespective of repeated instructions,” the airline said in its communication to the DGCA on Wednesday.
“These four passengers were treated as unruly passengers as per CAR Section 3 Series M Part VI and all the recommended procedures were followed by the crew. All the four unruly passengers were handed over to security agencies on arrival at Delhi Airport,” it added.
This is the first such instance following DGCA’s order issued last week directing airport authorities and airlines to take strict action against those not complying with Covid-19 protocols at airports and inside planes.