Airline passengers who become abusive or disruptive during flights could soon face bans from multiple carriers under a new proposal being considered.The plan would allow airlines in the U.K.to share information about problematic passengers — and potentially prevent those individuals from booking flights with other airlines, according to reporting by the BBC.Currently, travelers banned by one airline can often simply book with another carrier.FLIGHT PASSENGER YELLS, ‘I WANT OFF,’ CALLS CREW ‘IDIOTS’ AND YANKS OPEN EMERGENCY EXIT DOORGovernment officials are expected to meet with airlines this month to discuss how a national database of disruptive passengers could operate, the same source reported.The unusual proposal comes as airlines continue to deal with incidents involving intoxicated, aggressive or unruly passengers, particularly during busy travel periods.Disruptive airline passengers in certain locations could face bans across multiple carriers if a new proposal moves forward. (iStock)"Everyone should be able to enjoy a pint at the airport, but antisocial behavior on flights is totally unacceptable," a government source told the BBC.The national database would be co-operatively managed by the government and the airline industry, the BBC said. OUTRAGED PASSENGERS SAY PARENTS DITCHED ROWDY KIDS IN COACH WHILE THEY UPGRADED TO FIRST CLASSNot everyone is convinced such a proposal is the right solution.Gary Leff, a Texas-based travel industry expert and author of the blog "View From the Wing," told Fox News Digital that significant questions remain about how such a system would work in practice.The proposal follows ongoing issues with intoxicated, aggressive and unruly passengers, especially during peak travel periods.
(Urbanandsport/NurPhoto)"Government coordination in creating a travel blacklist — which encourages one airline's ban to apply to several — raises huge due process concerns," Leff said.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTE...