Judge was appalled by what he saw on Kolkata-Delhi flight; issues 7-point order

A judge of the Delhi High Court who watched passengers pull down their masks on board during a Kolkata-Delhi flight last week has issued a set of guidelines that empowers the cabin crew to offload passengers who do not properly wear their masks. If the plane has already taken off, the judge ordered action should be taken against delinquent passengers that could include permanently barring them from flying.

Justice C Hari Shankar also told airlines to amend their inflight announcement. The judge said they should not only remind passengers that they must properly wear their masks, which they already do, but should also underline the penal action that will follow if they don’t adhere to the protocol.