Research Article

MEASURES TO BE TAKEN AGAINST UNRULY PASSENGERS IN INTERNATIONAL CARRIAGE BY AIR

Volume: 5 Number: 1 April 30, 2025
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MEASURES TO BE TAKEN AGAINST UNRULY PASSENGERS IN INTERNATIONAL CARRIAGE BY AIR

Abstract

Incidents of unruly passengers are increasing day by day in carriage of passengers by air. The regulations on unruly passengers regulate the unruly passenger and the measures taken in response to the unruly behavior of the unruly passenger, but do not specify the consequences of such measures if the measures exceed a reasonable level. Again, the narrow definition of an unruly passenger in the regulations creates uncertainty regarding the measures to be taken against passengers who engage in unruly behavior before the doors of the aircraft are closed and after the doors are opened after landing. This uncertainty causes hesitation on the part of the carrier, the persons to intervene and the passengers, and delays the measures to be taken against the unruly passenger. This situation will jeopardize the safety of the passenger, the crew and the flight. In this context, our study will first define the unruly passenger in a broad and narrow sense, discuss the reasons underlying the unruly passenger behavior, and then discuss the international and national regulations regarding the unruly passenger. Finally, the liability arising from the measures to be taken against the unruly passenger will be analyzed and the controversial points will be tried to be resolved.

Keywords

Passenger , Unruly Passenger , Measures Against Unruly Passenger , Liability of Carrier

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