The number of problem passengers increased by 47 percent
According to The Straits Times news, in the IATA report, it was stated that while one in 568 flights in 2022 reportedly flooded passengers, in 2021 one in 835 flights happened.
It was noted that this shows that the number of passengers causing problems on flights in 2022 is 47 percent higher than the previous year.
“PHYSICAL VIOLENCE IS VERY RARE”
While it was noted in the report that physical violence against flight crews is very rare, it was also reported that in 2022 there was a 61 percent increase compared to the previous year and occurred once in every 17,200 flights.
In the IATA report, which represents some 300 airlines that make up 83 percent of world air traffic, it was noted that the most common cases of flooding occurred due to failure to comply with instructions, verbal abuse and drunkenness.
SMOKING IN THE TOILET
Other instances of exuberance were noted to be incidents such as smoking e-cigarettes in the cabin or in the bathrooms, not wearing seat belts when the warning was given, and not placing luggage as instructed.
In his statement on the report, IATA Deputy Director General Conrad Clifford stressed that the increase in passenger numbers is alarming, saying that both passengers and crew have the right to a safe and trouble-free flight experience on flights.
“It is unacceptable for a single person or a minority group not to follow the rules for everyone’s safety,” Clifford said. There is no excuse for not following the instructions of the flight crew.” he used his statements.
Emphasizing that most in-flight poisoning incidents are caused by pre-flight alcohol consumption, Clifford said: “The support of airport bars and restaurants is especially important to ensure moderate alcohol consumption.” . saying.
IATA CALLS TO APPROVE THE MONTREAL PROTOCOL 2014
In a statement made by IATA, it called on governments to ratify the 2014 Montreal Protocol (MP14) to reduce violence and disturbances on flights, ensure that the responsible organization and staff are given more authority, process the incident and adopt a zero – Tolerance approach to this type of incident.
MP14 gives member states greater powers to deal with situations such as passenger refusal to follow safety instructions and physical or verbal abuse by cabin crew.
It ensures that governments have the legal authority to prosecute unruly travelers regardless of their passport, and a set of sanctions that reflect the seriousness of the incident.
To date, some 45 countries have ratified MP14, including Singapore. These countries represent 33 percent of international passenger traffic. (AA)