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Plane wedding: DGCA must take action, say experts:
What’s the issue?
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has launched an investigation into a case of 161 passengers on board a chartered SpiceJet flight flouting onboard Covid norms while attending a mid-air wedding ceremony.
Wedding rituals were also organized onboard violating Covid related norms. The flight hovered over Madurai’s Meenakshi Amman temple as the couple completed the marriage rituals.
- However, the company says they didn’t know there were going to be rituals performed onboard.
What has the DGCA ruled?
In March, the DGCA had issued a circular to all airlines, airports and the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) to treat passengers who violate Covid-19 protocol, despite repeated warnings during the course of the flight, as “unruly passengers”.
- This meant that passengers who do not wear their masks appropriately or follow social distancing norms during a flight could land on the no-fly list for at least three months.
- There are three levels of putting an offender on the no-fly list: Three months for verbal abuse, six months for physical assault, and two years or more for life-threatening behavior.
- The rules also stipulate that after the airline’s crew file a complaint, an internal committee formed by the airline will decide the nature of the offence and the level of punishment that needs to be given to the passenger.
What are the issues in the latest incident?
- No one was wearing masks and PPE kits.
- No social distancing.
- Assembly of more than 100 people.
- Violating all safety norms.
InstaCurious:
- Can you list down at least 4 ethical issues involved in this Covid-Escape wedding? (You can write them in the comments section).
Sources: the Hindu.
