UK Weighs National Airline Blacklist for Unruly Passengers Across Multiple Carriers
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Updated · Fox News · Jun 3
UK Weighs National Airline Blacklist for Unruly Passengers Across Multiple Carriers
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 3
Summary
UK officials are set to meet airlines this month on a proposal for a national database that would let carriers share records of abusive passengers and block them from booking elsewhere.
The plan targets a current loophole: travelers banned by one airline can often switch to another, even as carriers keep facing intoxicated, aggressive and disruptive behavior during peak travel periods.
Government and industry would jointly manage the database, but critics say a cross-airline blacklist could deny people the ability to travel without consistent standards, clear criteria or independent review.
A similar idea floated in the United States in 2022 by Delta CEO Ed Bastian failed to gain traction, underscoring the legal and practical hurdles such systems face.