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The idea of a nationwide no-fly list for disruptive passengers is certainly a complex one, as defining disruptive behavior can be challenging. The bill being considered suggests banning individuals for a range of offenses, including assaulting, threatening, or intimidating crew members or passengers. However, questions arise about how to balance genuine safety concerns with the risk of unfairly penalizing individuals for minor inconveniences or subjective judgments. Additionally, the issue of disruptive behavior extends to situations like passengers with foul odors or those arguing with flight attendants. It's unclear whether these scenarios would be covered by the proposed regulations. Similarly, the issue of comfort animals on planes also remains ambiguous in relation to potential regulations. The question of how to address disruptive behavior, whether through the airline or with authorities, further adds to the complexity of the issue. It appears that there are no easy answers to this debate, and Congress will have to carefully consider all these factors as they weigh the potential implementation of a nationwide no-fly list for disruptive passengers.

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

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 . The bill says anyone could be banned for several offenses including assaulting , threatening or intimidating a crew member or a passenger aboard a flight .

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 .

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

I'd say both . It's a complex debate , obviously and while you know , safety is paramount in air travel , defining what constitutes disruptive behavior can be extraordinarily challenging . It's hard to sort of strike this balance between protecting staff and passengers from genuine threats on one hand , but not sort of of unfairly penalizing individuals for minor inconveniences or subjective judgments ?

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

These are questions Congress may have to consider as they weigh a nationwide no fly list right now . 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 .

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 .