The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has proposed new rules allowing airlines to directly impose a flying ban of up to 30 days on unruly passengers. Currently, airlines must refer such cases to an independent committee before acting. Under the proposed changes, airlines can act swiftly without waiting for committee approval. The DGCA defines disruptive acts as smoking on board, drinking alcohol on domestic flights, tampering with emergency exits, unauthorized use of life-saving equipment, protests or sloganeering, and unruly behavior from intoxication. Other acts like screaming, annoying other passengers, and kicking seat backs or tray tables also count. Airlines will keep a record of banned passengers and inform the DGCA, but these passengers won’t be added to the regulator’s official “No Fly List.” This revision aims to make flights safer by quickly handling disruptive behavior. Currently, a retired judge leads a committee to decide on flying bans within 45 days. DGCA wants to cut this delay because even one unruly passenger can cause serious problems. Airlines now follow strict procedures to handle such incidents and report them to the DGCA. The DGCA has invited comments from the public and airlines regarding these proposed amendments under Rule 133A of the Aircraft Rules, 1937.