Irish Examiner view: Lifetime flight ban worth discussing

Senator says drunk men subjected other passengers to loutish behaviour, including physically harassing women on the flight

Senator Timmy Dooley called for a lifetime ban on people who engage in loutish or antisocial behaviour on board flights. Gareth Chaney/ Collins Photos

Air travel, goodness knows, can be difficult enough at this time of year with the conjunction of increasing passenger numbers, ground and security staff vacancies, and the continuing impact of covid on flight rosters carrying a risk of cancellations or delays.

With the requirements to arrive early and queue, and with tensions, frustrations, and tiredness not far from the surface you would imagine that it would be the moment to show some extra consideration and kindness to fellow travellers.