Use 'restraining devices' if needed: DGCA to airlines on unruly passengers

Airline staff will face action if they fail to act against passengers who behave inappropriately, Directorate General of Civil Aviation said on Friday

Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said on Friday that the airlines should use 'restraining devices' against unruly passengers. The aviation regulator said in a statement that airline staff will face action if they fail to act against passengers who are unruly or behave inappropriately. The statement from DGCA has come in the wake of widespread outrage over urinating incidents that took place recently on Air India flights.

The aviation regulator said the pilot in command is responsible for assessing a situation and relay information to the airline's central control on the ground for further action. 

"Upon landing of