The United Kingdom is considering a new rule that would create a national ban list for disruptive passengers, preventing them from flying on any airline in the country for life. Officials from the Department for Transport are meeting with airlines to discuss how this shared database would work to restrict unruly travelers from boarding flights across all carriers. Currently, if a passenger is banned by one airline, they can still fly with others, but this proposed system would close that loophole. Government sources state that antisocial behavior on flights threatens safety and disrupts holidays for everyone. The national database would be managed jointly by the government and airline industry without requiring new laws, though it must comply with existing data protection rules. Major airlines and industry groups support the initiative as an important next step to address persistent chaos in the skies.
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