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When dealing with a passenger who may have a foul odor or appear to be under the weather, it's important to approach the situation with sensitivity and respect. If a passenger's odor is bothering you, it's best to discreetly address it with a flight attendant or a member of the airline staff. Additionally, if someone appears to be unwell, it's important to inform a flight attendant so that they can assess the situation and provide appropriate assistance. It's important to consider the well-being of both yourself and the other passenger, while also being mindful of the individual's dignity and privacy. If the situation becomes disruptive or uncomfortable, it's best to seek assistance from the flight attendant or airline staff, as they are trained to handle these types of situations with discretion and professionalism.

NewsNation Now Panel - Should "Disruptive" Passengers Be Banned?

Well , have you ever from a plane ? How about a seat mate who may have a foul odor or a passenger who argues with the flight attendant ? These are questions Congress may have to consider as they weigh a nationwide no fly list right now .

NewsNation Now Panel - Should "Disruptive" Passengers Be Banned?

And how long do these bans last other questions ? So how do you address someone who may have a foul odor or someone who's clearly under the weather ? Would you report them , confront them or just kind of bite your lip and make it through ?

NewsNation Now Panel - Should "Disruptive" Passengers Be Banned?

So I do believe that if somebody is uh initiating harm or violence or hate , that is a different situation . But I believe somebody is smelly , I would , I would hold my nose and take care of myself . I would put on my oxygen mask first , so to speak .

NewsNation Now Panel - Should "Disruptive" Passengers Be Banned?

I'd be , I believe people are people . And so there is this , uh , like , where do you draw the line between somebody who , you know , doesn't smell well or someone who is too loud ? I mean , this is humanity and we're talking about public transportation .

NewsNation Now Panel - Should "Disruptive" Passengers Be Banned?

The bill says anyone could be banned for several offenses including assaulting , threatening or intimidating a crew member or a passenger aboard a flight . It's targeting un passengers like this and countless others who have made headlines recently for disruptive behavior on planes , but disruptive may mean different things to different people . Let's welcome our panel , positive psychology expert and author Robert Mack and content creator , Sonal Shah .