[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text dp_text_size=”size-4″]The UAE has signed on to a global protocol that allows airport authorities to take strict action against disorderly passengers arriving in the country via international airlines.
Authorities will have the legal authority to take action against passengers who engage in physical assault, harassment, smoking, and noncompliance with crew guidelines beginning on May 1, 2023.
New rules will be implemented to close a loophole in aviation law that allows disruptive passengers to avoid prosecution for minor infractions regardless of the country of registration of the aircraft.
Also Read: New AI gas stations in UAE remember your vehicle and preferences.
Incidents on planes can jeopardise flight safety, cause delays, and disrupt operations, affecting passengers’ travel plans and the crew’s working environment.
Disruptive events on flights can jeopardise flight safety, cause flight delays, and disrupt flight operations, affecting passenger travel schedules and creating hostile working conditions for the flight crew.
The adoption of the Montreal Protocol 2014 (MP14) by the UAE is intended to strengthen the global legal framework for dealing with bad behaviour on flights. This change will give the UAE more authority to deal with disorderly visitors who arrive in the country.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
