On Monday, there it was Plane crash in Latin America, Chile The passengers were arrested after the jamming. In Brazil, in a few cases passengers can be thrown off a flight.
Security is the main reason this happens. The final word always rests with the captain, who is considered the highest authority on the ship. He calls the police when there are risks on the trip.
When the captain becomes aware that there is a disruption to operational discipline or safety caused by a passenger, he has the autonomy to contact the police authority to remove the passengers on board.
Marcello Ceriotti, Regional Vice President, International Federation of Air Transport Pilots Associations
Forced disembarkation can occur in cases of passengers:
- drunk
- violent
- who fight
- who do not respect safety recommendations
- This endangers the flight
- Who refuses to wear a mask
In Brazil, it is difficult to get to the point where a person needs to leave the flight after boarding the plane. This is due to the fact that seats are already assigned at check-in, and if there is no room, the passenger will not even board the plane.
In some cases, company employees take the seats. If applicable, these employees, if they are not traveling on a business trip, may have to disembark from the plane.
Overbooking does not justify expulsion
In Brazil, there is no legal basis for removing passengers from aircraft in the event of overbooking. This practice is to sell more seats than what is available on the planes.
In the event of an overbooking, companies can offer benefits to travelers. Thus, they will be persuaded not to board the plane. Some of the offers are:
- Pay in cash
- extra tickets
- extra miles
- Hotel rates
If negotiations with passengers are unsuccessful, those who are denied boarding are entitled to monetary compensation. For domestic flights, there are 250 SDRs (the value set daily by the International Monetary Fund; it’s about R$1,714). For international flights, there is 500 SDR (3428 R$).
